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Lionsgate Now Accepting Bitcoins as Payment for Online DVD, Blu-ray Sales

Lionsgate has begun accepting bitcoins as payment for DVDs and Blu-rays at its LionsgateShop.com online store, the studio said in a Tuesday announcement. Lionsgate has partnered with the GoCoin digital payment processing company to accept bitcoins via the site, it said. “Our acceptance of bitcoins at our online Company shop reflects our commitment to offer greater choice, convenience and accessibility to our next generation consumers,” said Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns in the release.