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Starbucks is a Bakkt launch partner.
Bakkt Digital Wallet, for Bitcoin to Starbucks Points, Goes Live After Long Delay
The launch of its flagship consumer product was originally expected for early 2020.
Starbucks is a Bakkt launch partner.

Starbucks in China. (Credit: Shutterstock/testing)
Starbucks, McDonald’s Among 19 Firms to Test China’s Digital Yuan: Report
The food and beverage giants are among the restaurants and retail shops reportedly on a local government list for testing of China's central bank digital currency.
Starbucks in China. (Credit: Shutterstock/testing)

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Bakkt Touts New Payment Integration With Starbucks
Users of the Starbucks iPhone app are now being presented with “Bakkt Cash” as a payment option.
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Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler image via CoinDesk archives
Bakkt to Launch Crypto 'Consumer App' in First Half of 2020
Bakkt says it's launching a consumer app next year that will let customers pay crypto at Starbucks.
Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler image via CoinDesk archives

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Starbucks to Track Coffee Using Microsoft's Blockchain Service
Starbucks aims to give consumers and farmers more data on its coffee products using a blockchain service from Microsoft.
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Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Leroy A. Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient, presents Mr. Howard Schultz, Executive Chairman of Starbucks Corporation, with the Distinguished Business Leadership Award, during the Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Leadership Awards dinner in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2018. The awards also recognized former U.S. President George W. Bush, U.S. Army Gen. U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; and Ms. Gloria Estefan, Grammy Award-Winning Singer; for embodying the pillars of the transatlantic relationship for their achievement in the fields of politics, military, business, humanitarian, and artistic leadership. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)
Ex-Starbucks CEO and Presidential Hopeful Howard Schultz Is a Crypto Fan
Howard Schultz, who may run for president of the U.S., is a firm believer in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Leroy A. Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient, presents Mr. Howard Schultz, Executive Chairman of Starbucks Corporation, with the Distinguished Business Leadership Award, during the Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Leadership Awards dinner in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2018. The awards also recognized former U.S. President George W. Bush, U.S. Army Gen. U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; and Ms. Gloria Estefan, Grammy Award-Winning Singer; for embodying the pillars of the transatlantic relationship for their achievement in the fields of politics, military, business, humanitarian, and artistic leadership. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

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StarbucksCoin? Exec Says Coffee Seller Will 'Probably' Use Blockchain
StarbucksCoin? Recent comments from the coffee chain's executive chairman suggest the idea isn't so far-fetched.
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Starbucks Chairman Is Hot on Blockchain, Cold on Bitcoin
Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz said the ubiquitous coffee chain sees the blockchain and digital currencies in its future–but not bitcoin.
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Fold's Scannable Barcode App Aims to Streamline Bitcoin Payments
The team behind the Coins For Coffee app are working on a broader bitcoin payments project called Fold.
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