Steam has stopped Bitcoin payments after deeming the currency "too volatile"

Nicholas Fearn
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Online gaming giant Steam has stopped accepting Bitcoin payments from customers

Steam, which is one of the world's most popular online gaming platforms, has confirmed it's to stop accepting payments through Bitcoin. The company, which is owned by Valve, announced the news y...

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