Topic: After Newegg, Dish Network, Overstock... now, Dell accept Bitcoin as well!

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Looking for something to spend all your bitcoin on? How about a new Dell laptop?

The computer maker is now accepting digital currency bitcoin on Dell.com for consumer and small business shoppers in the U.S.

"We're excited to bring you the choice and flexibility this payment option offers and have partnered with Coinbase: http://blog.coinbase.com/post/92154013552/dell-com-partners-with-coinbase-to-become-the-largest , a trusted and secure third party payment processor, to make this possible," Dell said.

When you're ready to make a purchase, simply add the items to your cart like normal and choose bitcoin as the payment method. When you submit your order, you'll be taken to Coinbase.com to complete the purchase.

For those not in the know, bitcoin is a peer-to-peer digital currency system introduced by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto in January 2009.

"Bitcoin payments can be made easily from anywhere in the world, and offer reduced payment processing costs," Dell said. "Bitcoins can be transferred instantly and securely between any two people in the world."

With the help of Coinbase, Dell was able to integrate bitcoin payment in just two weeks, the company said. For more on paying with bitcoin, check out Dell's FAQ page: http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/campaigns/bitcoin-marketing

Dell isn't the only company that accepts bitcoins. Online retailer Newegg earlier this month jumped on the bitcoin bandwagon, joining big names like Virgin Galactic, Overstock, TigerDirect, and Dish Network: http://www.newegg.com/bitcoin

Meanwhile on the bitcoin front, New York's top financial regulator Benjamin Lawsky this week introduced the first state bill to regulate the virtual currency, according to The New York Times: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/17/lawsky-proposes-first-state-regulations-for-bitcoin/
The new rules would apply to bitcoin exchanges and companies that store the virtual currency on behalf of customers.

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