giant Expedia quietly removed their Bitcoin (BTC) payment option in June — other industries accepting crypto have met with positive responses. US cryptocurrency wallet and exchange Coinbase has joined forces with UK -based start-up WeGift to launch a crypto gift card. It will allow customers to exchange coins for e-gift cards linked to brands including Tesco , Nike , Uber, Google Play, Ticketmaster and Zalando. Coinbase said it was "the first trading platform to offer direct withdrawals into e-gift cards". After a trial period in Australia , WeGift , the Netherlands , the Netherlands , Spain and the UK , expansion into other markets is set to follow. The launch comes as acceptance of cryptocurrencies by major brands remains low.
US cryptocurrency wallet and exchange Coinbase has joined forces with UK -based start-up WeGift to launch a crypto gift card. It will allow customers to exchange coins for e-gift cards linked to brands including Tesco , Nike , Uber, Google Play, Ticketmaster and Zalando. Coinbase said it was "the first trading platform to offer direct withdrawals into e-gift cards". After a trial period in Australia , WeGift , the Netherlands , the Netherlands , Spain and the UK , expansion into other markets is set to follow. The launch comes as acceptance of cryptocurrencies by major brands remains low.