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Because, if they can quickly convert it to real money, they're hopefully safe.

• sf_rob 9y ago
  Their announcement lacks details, but it's probable they are using an existing Bitcoin checkout service and never have to touch BTC themselves.
  • kaching 9y ago
    Thumb up, just like the top drug dealers don't abuse drug themselves
• topranks 9y ago
  Typically retailers who accept Bitcoin do just that. PWC don't charge "cup of coffee" money for anything so I guess accepting bitcoin could work for them, despite the high transaction fees.
  • Frogolocalypse 9y ago
    Bitcoin fees are pennies. I paid 25c for a txn yesterday, and that's just because i didn't want to wait a week for the chain commit, which normally i couldn't care less about. The value of bitcoin is already greater compared to the amount i transferred + the txn fee.