ChangeTip Adds Visa and MasterCard Payment Options
Users of the popular bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip can now top up their accounts via purchases with Visa and MasterCard credit cards. With the addition of the new payment option, ChangeTip users can add to their tipping wallet via credit card, bitcoin or a direct ACH transaction. Purchases can be made with any card running on the Visa or MasterCard network, however, American Express and Discover are not available. Additional bank fees apply for purchases. ChangeTip head of community Victoria van Eyk indicated that, while users could previously use credit cards to make bitcoin purchases....
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