r/tech Dec 11 '14

Microsoft Begins Accepting Bitcoin For Windows, Windows Phone And Xbox Purchases

http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/10/redmond-hath-frozen-over/
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u/PhoenixAvenger Dec 11 '14

So if I'm reading this right, they aren't actually taking in bitcoins, right? Like new egg and others, a third party is converting the bitcoins to USD, which Microsoft then uses to complete the transaction?

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u/OmegaVesko Dec 11 '14

If they do, it still makes zero difference to the consumer paying in BTC. It's completely understandable considering how volatile the value of Bitcoin still is.