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Find what's happening See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.Never miss a Moment Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.Dell is now the world's largest ecommerce business to accept #bitcoin 1 more reply 1 more reply Loading seems to be taking a while.Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup.ethereum motherboardTry again or visit Twitter Status for more information.Britons can now buy computers and accessories from Dell using Bitcoin, as the company expands its support for crypto-currencies outside the US.The firm is the third largest PC seller in the world with nearly $60 billion (£39 billion) in annual sales.It began accepting Bitcoins in the US last summer after signing a deal with payments processor Coinbase, and announced this week that it is now rolling-out the feature in the UK and Canada. so far was for a high-end PowerEdge server system which cost more than $50,000.

to our customers in Canada and the UK.“Through the expansion of Bitcoin we’re enabling new levels of convenience for our customers, making it easier for them to do business with Dell."Coinbase is one of the largest payments processors helping large organisations to adopt Bitcoin.In an interview with the Telegraph co-founder Brian Armstrong said that Europe was lagging behind the US in terms of adoption, but that he was determined to push it forwards.“I remember back in 2002 my mum said ‘I would never put my credit card details on the internet’.Now she does shopping online all the time.What is considered normal or secure changes very quickly," he said.“To me it’s the most exciting thing in the world to be working on right now.Bitcoin is like a giant wave, we’re just a little surfer riding it.Maybe it makes sense for there to be an internet currency, and have that be the reserve currency of the world.” Fred Ehrsam, co-founder at Coinbase, said of the news: “We’re really pleased to partner with Dell once again, this time bringing its customers in the UK and Canada the option to pay with Bitcoin.

“Dell saw that many of its customers wanted to pay with the currency and responded by quickly working with us to give them that option.It is now the largest merchant to accept Bitcoin internationally, paving the way for retailers around the world to follow suit.“It’s another big step towards expanding Bitcoin acceptance worldwide and something we’re excited to be a part of.” Late last year technology giant Microsoft announced that it would also start accepting Bitcoin, albeit in a more limited way than Dell.Customers can use the currency to add credit to their Microsoft account, but not to pay for goods directly.Once you add money to your Microsoft account you can use it to buy apps, games and other digital content from the Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox Games, Xbox Music and Xbox Video stores.Dell’s website lists some benefits of using crypto-currencies to make purchases: “Bitcoin payments can be made easily from anywhere in the world, and offer reduced payment processing costs.

“You have complete control over your Bitcoin, so your Bitcoin account isn’t tied to any financial institutions, can’t be frozen and carries lower transaction fees than most major credit cards,” it says.Multinational computer technology specialist Dell has announced it is now accepting bitcoin through a partnership with Coinbase.With annual revenue approaching $57bn, Dell is roughly four times the size of DISH Network – the previous biggest bitcoin-accepting business.To promote the news, the company is offering a 10% discount on all Alienware-brand products to bitcoin buyers.Dell also sells personal computers, servers, data storage devices, cameras and printers.In a blog post on the announcement, Coinbase indicated that Dell is seeking to provide customers with greater payment flexibility.Once the decision to accept bitcoin was reached, the company moved quickly – implementing payments on the site in just two weeks.Dell Commerce Services CIO Paul Walsh said: "It is always our goal to respond quickly to our customers and ensure their needs are met.

Partnering with Coinbase to implement this solution in 14 days is a prime example of the new, more agile Dell."The official announcement was released on Twitter by Dell's CEO and board of directors chairman Michael Dell.Dell founded the company at 19 and quickly grew the business into a Fortune 500 company, becoming one of the youngest CEOs to make the list at the time.Dell is now the third largest private company in America.Dell is now the world's largest ecommerce business to accept #bitcoin http://t.co/xC41rKTYXi http://t.co/0YqPK7MfVG — Michael Dell (@MichaelDell) July 18, 2014 As of today, Dell representatives confirmed the offer is only available to US customers./bitcoin, a dedicated portion of the company's website for bitcoin users.The page features answers to frequently asked questions such as 'What is Bitcoin?', 'Why is Dell accepting bitcoin' and 'How do I obtain bitcoins?'Additional questions centered on the security of bitcoin, with the company noting: "There are thousands of computers ('miners') constantly running software to ensure the safety of the bitcoin network, which has never once been compromised."

Dell further released a 'Terms and Conditions' page detailing its policies for bitcoin buyers.The company noted that should a purchase qualify for a refund, "any refund due will be remitted to the purchaser via check in US Dollars for the full amount of the purchase price paid at the time of the original transaction, less any applicable restocking fee".Refunds for mispayments will be sent to user Coinbase accounts.Those who aren't able to access a Coinbase account will not be able to receive a refund for missed payment, the company said.Dell's announcement comes amid a boom in the number of major businesses that have opted to accept bitcoin through Coinbase.Notably, Dell is now the largest merchant in the bitcoin space by annual revenue.Coinbase added the previous largest merchant to the bitcoin ecosystem in late May, when it announced that Colorado-based satellite TV provider DISH Network would add bitcoin payments.DISH has an annual revenue approaching $14bn per year. would accept bitcoin in June and July, respectively.