Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): If Someone Invests $200 Million in Bitcoin, Should You?

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eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), of course, must stay on top of the digital transaction business with PayPal. Being the first mover in online payments back during the tech bubble, PayPal has more than 120 million active accounts. PayPal’s revenue, which makes up 40% of eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY)’s, grew 20% year over year to $1.6 billion during the last quarter.
Flying a bit under the radar with digital transacitons is Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). The coffee king has invested $25 million in Square, a mobile payment start-up handling $15 billion annually in payments. The investment gives Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) only a small slice of Square, but now consumers can use Square to pay at 7,000 Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) around the country. As paying for a cup of coffee becomes easier, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) could sling more lattes, learn more about their customers’ habits, push promotions directly to their phones, and boost their bottom line.
… then you are the sucker

If you only learned about bitcoin because of its recent run, chances are you don’t have the knowledge to confidently invest in it. Take that cash and put it in a more stable, less risky investment.

The article If Someone Invests $200 Million in Bitcoin, Should You? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Dan Newman.

Fool contributor Dan Newman owns shares of Starbucks, eBay, and a handful of bitcoins from 2011. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Amazon.com, eBay, and Starbucks.

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