Major American grocer Kroger to accept Bitcoin Cash
The Bitcoin hard fork cryptocurrency will be accepted at over 2,000 grocery stores in the United States. American grocery store chain Kroger is accepting cryptocurrency payments ahead of the holiday season.According to an official announcement on Nov. 5, the major retailer will accept Bitcoin Cash (BCH) at all of its stores — Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, QFC and others — as well as for online purchases.Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO, said that the initiative was spurred by increased demand for cashless payments:“Throughout the pandemic, cashless payments have....
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