China's oldest technology publication, the Beijing SciTech Report, will accept Bitcoin payments for its 2019 subscriptions, reported Asia Times on Oct. 1, 2018.
The Beijing-based publication has also educated readers on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, detailing potential use cases and possible disruption in the broader economy.
As stated, the move highlights BSTR's willingness to promote blockchain technology and bitcoin payments in a real-world setting for "Practical actions."
China's oldest tech media - Beijing Sci-Tech Report announces its "Tech Life" now accepts Bitcoin subscription.
Importantly, the publication has addressed one of the longest-standing issues with cryptocurrency by offering a refund on slippages.
Since Bitcoin's rise to prominence, industry observers have questioned the practicality of cryptocurrencies as a mode-of-payment due to their wildly unstable prices over short periods.
BSTR will provide refunds-in USD or RMB-if the prices of Bitcoin increase significantly by 2020.
The move addresses primary concerns and potentially mitigates a customer's reluctance to pay via bitcoin, with the publication stating it shall "Cultivate new readers" by adoption the rising technology.
Despite its commendable move, publications have, in the past, introduced bitcoin payments to entice new customers and capitalize on the payment method.
In 2014, magazine conglomerate Time Inc. announced it will accept bitcoin for subscriptions to it wholly-owned publications, such as Fortune, Good Health, Travel and Leisure, among others.
China: Oldest Tech Publication to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Premium Subscriptions
Publicado en Oct 1, 2018
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