Bitcoin Magazine ‘Our Allegiance Is With Bitcoiners’: Steak ‘n Shake Scraps Ethereum Payment Idea

American fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake has abandoned plans to accept Ethereum payments following criticism from Bitcoin supporters.

The 90-year-old chain, which began accepting Bitcoin (BTC) in May, ran a poll on X over the weekend asking its 468,800 followers whether it should expand its crypto options to include Ethereum.

Nearly 49,000 votes were cast, with 53% in favor.

However, just four hours later, the company suspended the poll, declaring its allegiance to Bitcoiners. “Poll suspended. Our allegiance is with Bitcoiners. You have spoken,” Steak ‘n Shake posted.

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder, defended Steak ‘n Shake’s decision. He suggested that crypto-adopting businesses shou

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