Online Retail Giant Rakuten Allows People to Load Payment App With Cryptocurrencies

The firm Rakuten Inc., often referred to as “the Amazon of Japan,” announced customers can now load up Rakuten Pay accounts with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and bitcoin cash. In order to commemorate the latest crypto service, Rakuten is also offering bonus points to people leveraging “Rakuten Cash” via crypto assets.　　Crypto Can Pay for Rakuten Goods and Services, Alongside Mister Donut, Familymart, and McDonalds　　The massive Japanese electronic commerce and online retail company based in Tokyo is now allowing crypto users to leverage the company‘s Rakuten Pay service in order to load up on Rakuten Cash. The payment service with crypto asset support provides clients with access to a wide range of Rakuten’s services and products including the firms travel services, Kobo e-books, and mobile.　　Moreover, users can load their Rakuten app with BCH, BTC, or ETH in order to purchase items at Familymart, McDonald‘s, 7-11, and Mister Donut to name a few. Digital currency proponents, particularly from Japan, we’re extremely happy about Rakutens new crypto support.　　“This news is huge for Japan,” explained one individual on Twitter. “You can now pay at McDonalds and 711 and perhaps hundreds of thousands of other stores with Crypto.”　　Rakuten‘s announcement details that crypto users can also