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What's interesting is that they are limiting this borderless currency to US-only. But it doesn't take much to start accepting from other countries after they get through the legal complications, it probably won't take too long :)


Dell isn't actually doing anything with the Bitcoin, they're getting USD payments via Coinbase. And Coinbase appears to be US only and maybe US bank only? Their site says:

"Right now the only supported payout option is USD to a bank account. However, options for other countries are planned."

Which is a bit ambiguous but I think it may be only US bank accounts (or accounts accessible within the US system)?


Very good point, thanks for the reply. One remark though:

> "Dell isn't actually doing anything with Bitcoin"

Perhaps not directly, but they don't go and accept any odd currency that comes along. It shows that Bitcoin is an interesting option to look at.


Dell will accept any currency at all as long as Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc will convert it to USD first.


Tell that to e-gold


The Dell merchant account on Coinbase has to be US-based but there's no reason they can't accept BTC from anyone world-wide.




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