{"id":3110,"date":"2018-01-11T06:22:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T06:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=3110"},"modified":"2018-01-11T11:32:01","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T11:32:01","slug":"microsoft-ends-three-year-relationship-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/microsoft-ends-three-year-relationship-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Ends Its Three Year Relationship With Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/microsoft.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3126\" \/>The Software giant and Azure cloud computing service provider Microsoft has ended its three year relationship with Bitcoin. <\/p>\n<p>In a major blow to crypto enthusiasts, the company has confirmed the decision through <a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/Gk6IVYt\">publicly posted chats<\/a> with their customer service representatives. Industry experts believe volatility and risk associated with the crypto currency as the main reason for the drastic decision.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has been an early adopter of Bitcoin. The company\u2019s former CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/12\/19\/bill-gates-in-2014-bitcoin-is-better-than-currency.html\">Bill Gates had expressed his support<\/a> for the digital currency. Notably, company\u2019s like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/12\/06\/jack-dorseys-square-rolls-out-bitcoin-to-more-of-its-cash-app-users.html\">Square added Bitcoin<\/a> support only last year.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin can be still added to Microsoft account and users will be able to purchase games, movies, and apps. However, the non-refundable funds cannot be used in Microsoft store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Software giant and Azure cloud computing service provider Microsoft has ended its three year relationship with Bitcoin. 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