Starbucks may let customers pay with bitcoin

From money.cnn.com

Starbucks customers may soon be able to pay for their lattes with bitcoin. The company announced on Wednesday that it's teaming up with Microsoft and Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, to let customers use cryptocurrencies to buy items in stores. The companies are working on a platform called Bakkt to allow users to store digital currency and trade it for products. Starbucks won't store or accept the cryptocurrency directly, but Bakkt will turn people's digital currency into US dollars that can be used at the coffee chain. Starbucks said the move is part of an effort to stay ... (full story)