Reeds in augustus 2018 verklaarde Starbucks, de Amerikaanse koffiegigant, een belangrijke rol te willen spelen in de acceptatie van digitale munten. “As the flagship retailer, Starbucks will play a pivotal role in developing practical, trusted and regulated applications for consumers to convert their digital assets into US dollars for use at Starbucks,” said Maria Smith, Vice President, Partnerships and Payments for Starbucks.En verder: “As a leader in Mobile Pay to our more than 15 million Starbucks Rewards members, Starbucks is committed to innovation for expanding payment options for our customers.”