Software developers will add new capabilities to cards by programming the payment network to link online applications to specific payment events.

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Many people "mine" the coins by participating in that network and a growing number of web stores and online firms accept bitcoins as payment.

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Many people generate or "mine" the coins by participating in that network, and a growing number of web stores and online firms accept bitcoins as payment.

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