Dish Network to begin accepting bitcoin payments

Satellite TV operator Dish Network said it would accept bitcoin payments from customers starting in the third quarter, joining companies such as Overstock.com Inc. and Zynga Inc. in accepting the digital currency.

According to Fox Business, Coinbase is Dish's choice of payment processor for the digital transactions. Customers may pay their bills online with the bitcoin wallet of their choice.

Dish shares closed at $59.19 on the Nasdaq on Wednesday.

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