Discover CEO Says There's a Reason Cardholders Can't Buy Bitcoin

  • Financing cryptocurrency purchases creates headaches, he says
  • Capital One said last week it started declining transactions
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Discover cardholders pose the question on Bitcoin forums every so often: Do any cryptocurrency exchanges accept their cards?

It turns out, Discover Financial Services isn’t interested in that market.