Bitcoin is currently the most well-known digital currency, and we expect it, along with other digital currencies like Etherium, Litcoin and Ripple (to name a few), to be used as payment methods in more transactions. Here at Aliant, we?re looking to the future of blockchain and digital currency, and we?re excited to be one of the first processors to offer a Bitcoin payment solution to our clients.

With thousands of companies already accepting digital currency payments and that number rapidly growing, business owners are turning to cryptocurrency payments to enjoy benefits including lower transaction fees, easier global payments, and less chargeback fraud and identity theft. Here are some major retailers and services across a variety of industries that are already accepting digital currency payments:

WordPress.com, Overstock.com, Subway, Microsoft, Reddit (users can buy premium features there with bitcoins), Lush Cosmetics, Virgin Galactic, OkCupid, Namecheap, CheapAir.com, Expedia.com, Newegg.com, Wikipedia, Steam, The Internet Archive, ?Zynga, 4Chan.org, 93 Etsy vendors, Whole Foods (by purchasing gift card from?Gyft), Bloomberg.com, Gap, GameStop and JC Penney (have to use?eGifter.com), Intuit, Grooveshark, Shopify.com, MovieTickets.com, Lionsgate Films, Rakutan, Badoo, RE/MAX London, T-Mobile Poland, and Save the Children.

Why Accept Digital Currency Payments for Your Business?

Here are some of the top reasons that businesses have chosen to accept Bitcoin payments:

• You can transfer funds quickly and inexpensively, without domestic and international transfer fees and traditional bank wait times!
• Simplified global payments, with the ability to receive payments from anywhere in the world, from any computer or mobile device.
• No more chargeback fraud and identity theft. With Aliant?s bitcoin processing platform, customers can pay without handing over sensitive personal information, and refunds are made through the merchant ? no chargebacks!
• You can gain a competitive edge by leading your industry and embracing the demand for alternative payment methods

If you?d like to be one of the first merchants in your industry to accept Bitcoin payments, click here to learn more and talk to us today about getting started!