Steam Computer Gaming Network Now Accepting Bitcoin (fortune.com)

Posted by msmash on Thursday April 28, 2016 @05:10AM from the bitcoin-refuses-to-die dept.

An anonymous reader shares an article on Fortune Magazine: The popular Steam computer game network has started accepting bitcoin in a move aimed at making it easier for players in countries like Brazil and China to make payments. Bitcoin transactions will be integrated into game shopping from Steam, which is owned by Valve Software and claims over 100 million users worldwide. Users will be able to use any bitcoin wallet to scan and pay for games or other items without revealing sensitive financial information via software from Bitpay.

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finally, proper use! by astrodoom · 2016-04-28 05:14 · Score: 4, Insightful

Simple international payments for a product that doesn't require instant confirmation. Exactly what the technology was designed for! Well done, Steam.
Re:Steam/Valve are not accepting Bitcoin by Anonymous Coward · 2016-04-28 07:34 · Score: 3, Insightful

His point is that he doesn't like bitcoin so it's less "actual" than dollars that haven't been backed by gold since the 70's.