Google will start accepting payments in cryptocurrency
Thanks to the integration of services of one of largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Some Google customers will be able to pay with cryptocurrency for cloud services, Crypto-Upvotes expert review
Some Google customers will be able to pay for cloud services in cryptocurrency at early 2023. This was announced by representatives of corporation at conference Google Cloud Next, reports CNBC. This will be possible due to cooperation of corporation with one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase.
First, corporation will accept payments in cryptocurrency from a limited number of customers through its integrated service Coinbase Commerce. Amit Zaveri, vice president and general manager and head of the Google Cloud platform, told CNBC. Currently, Coinbase Commerce supports 10 currencies, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, Ethereum and Litecoin.
As time goes on, corporation will allow many more customers to use cryptocurrency. Also, corporation is considering using Coinbase Prime service to store cryptocurrency and conduct transactions in it.
At the same time, Coinbase said it will use Google cloud infrastructure for storage. Additionally, Coinbase will migrate its applications from Amazon Web Services cloud service. Also, when making cryptocurrency payments Coinbase will receive a percent of transactions.