Zynga adds Bitcoin t' payment options, Bitcoin value soars
Casual games publisher Zynga be now testing the use a Bitcoin in it be games, a decision that has had a drastic (if temporary) impact on the overall value a the virtual currency.
"In response t' Bitcoin's rise in popularity around the world, Zynga, with help from BitPay, be testing expanded payment options for players t' make in-game purchases using Bitcoin," Zynga representatives wrote on Reddit. "The Bitcoin test be only available t' Zynga.com players playing FarmVille 2, CastleVille, ChefVille, CoasterVille, Hidden Chronicles, Hidden Shadows 'n CityVille." Despite that relatively short list, the games mentioned be Zynga's most popular, flagship offerings, demonstrating that the company has quite a bit a faith in Bitcoin, an open-source, peer-t'-peer substitute for real-world cash that has achieved impressive fame in the wake a numerous international economic catastrophes.
Following Zynga's announcement, the value a Bitcoin immediately jumped t' a high a $1,093 per Bitcoin, according t' the Los Angeles Times. It has since receded t' $955.60, 'n continues t' drop, though overall Bitcoin value remains about $50 higher than it be immediately prior t' Zynga's revelation.
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"In response t' Bitcoin's rise in popularity around the world, Zynga, with help from BitPay, be testing expanded payment options for players t' make in-game purchases using Bitcoin," Zynga representatives wrote on Reddit. "The Bitcoin test be only available t' Zynga.com players playing FarmVille 2, CastleVille, ChefVille, CoasterVille, Hidden Chronicles, Hidden Shadows 'n CityVille." Despite that relatively short list, the games mentioned be Zynga's most popular, flagship offerings, demonstrating that the company has quite a bit a faith in Bitcoin, an open-source, peer-t'-peer substitute for real-world cash that has achieved impressive fame in the wake a numerous international economic catastrophes.
Following Zynga's announcement, the value a Bitcoin immediately jumped t' a high a $1,093 per Bitcoin, according t' the Los Angeles Times. It has since receded t' $955.60, 'n continues t' drop, though overall Bitcoin value remains about $50 higher than it be immediately prior t' Zynga's revelation.
(Image: booty Desk)
