A popular cryptocurrency recently made its way into the checkout payment option of a top-rated video game. And yes, it was not Bitcoin.<\/p>\n
Monero<\/a>, a privacy-enabled offspring of the same technology that powers the Bitcoin payment protocol, can now be used to purchase gaming merchandise on Fortnite. The online video game, first released in 2017, is a cooperative shooter-survival competition which has drawn in more than 125 million users across the world. According to Holiday 2018 consumer reports, youngsters were keen on using a cryptocurrency as a payment option – instead of cash – on Fortnite merchandise store.<\/p>\n “Today we have strayed from the path of righteousness,” a Redditor commented<\/a>. “But seriously, that’s some pretty awesome adoption. Even if no one uses it, it’s a fantastic exposure of millions of people who might ask “What’s that groovy M? And why is it better than regular payment?”.<\/p>\n The event sparked one of the many debates about teenagers’ growing interest in decentralized assets. The generation that is going to build the next financial trend, as opinionated by ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees, wants a break from the Wall Street version of money – and in a couple of years, they will drive more adoption to the crypto space.<\/p>\n Within a couple years, the average 16 yr old Xbox player will understand more about crypto than the average Wall St. banker. https:\/\/t.co\/OvQOpcJpR3<\/a><\/p>\n — Erik Voorhees (@ErikVoorhees) January 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n