Hong Kong Starbucks Branches Accepting Bitcoin Payments
Starbucks branches in Hong Kong are now accepting bitcoin payments and are offering 20% off discount for the purchase using the Fold app. This app is a U. S. startup that is affiliated with the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong. To avail of this, a customer has to visit https://coffee.foldapp.com/ and receive his personal Starbucks code. This will initially show a balance of $0 until it is loaded with bitcoin through the app. It may indicate that the app is untested outside of the U. S. but it is already currently working in Hong Kong. Bitcoin Payments for Coffee. Bitcoin payments loading....
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