04-01-2016 , 01:36 PM
So no, Microsoft isn’t giving up on Bitcoin by any means
There were some rumors that Microsoft might be giving up on Bitcoin support for the Windows Store, and not only has the company no intention of doing that, but it also makes the cryptocurrency a more important part of its software.
A future update will bring native support for Bitcoin currency format in Excel, the company’s spreadsheet application that’s part of the Office productivity suite and that currently exists not only on desktops but also on mobile devices.
According to a reference to a future Office 365 update that has been spotted by Reddit user cartridgez, Bitcoin currency format support will be added to the majority of Excel versions, be they for PCs or smartphones.
“Now use Excel to track, calculate and analyze Bitcoin data using native Bitcoin number formatting options. Feature is being rolled out to Excel 2016 for Windows, Excel Online, Excel Mobile for Windows, and Excel Mobile for Android,” the description of the update reads.
While the amount of information on this update is rather limited, rumor has it that Microsoft might be adding support for eight decimal places instead of two or BTC or XBT currency format in Excel for easier data compilation.
Microsoft’s commitment for Bitcoin
A recent update that Microsoft made to its FAQ pages led everyone to believe that the company could remove Bitcoin support from the store.
But in a statement released shortly after that, the company apologized for the mistake and reiterated its commitment for Bitcoin, explaining that the cryptocurrency would continue being supported by its products.
“We continue to support Bitcoin for adding money to your Microsoft Account which can be used for purchasing content in the Windows and Xbox stores. We apologize for inaccurate information that was inadvertently posted to a Microsoft site, which is currently being corrected.”
There’s no timing for the new Excel update, but expect it to arrive sometime later this year, possibly first as part of insider builds, and then for retail users too.
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There were some rumors that Microsoft might be giving up on Bitcoin support for the Windows Store, and not only has the company no intention of doing that, but it also makes the cryptocurrency a more important part of its software.
A future update will bring native support for Bitcoin currency format in Excel, the company’s spreadsheet application that’s part of the Office productivity suite and that currently exists not only on desktops but also on mobile devices.
According to a reference to a future Office 365 update that has been spotted by Reddit user cartridgez, Bitcoin currency format support will be added to the majority of Excel versions, be they for PCs or smartphones.
“Now use Excel to track, calculate and analyze Bitcoin data using native Bitcoin number formatting options. Feature is being rolled out to Excel 2016 for Windows, Excel Online, Excel Mobile for Windows, and Excel Mobile for Android,” the description of the update reads.
While the amount of information on this update is rather limited, rumor has it that Microsoft might be adding support for eight decimal places instead of two or BTC or XBT currency format in Excel for easier data compilation.
Microsoft’s commitment for Bitcoin
A recent update that Microsoft made to its FAQ pages led everyone to believe that the company could remove Bitcoin support from the store.
But in a statement released shortly after that, the company apologized for the mistake and reiterated its commitment for Bitcoin, explaining that the cryptocurrency would continue being supported by its products.
“We continue to support Bitcoin for adding money to your Microsoft Account which can be used for purchasing content in the Windows and Xbox stores. We apologize for inaccurate information that was inadvertently posted to a Microsoft site, which is currently being corrected.”
There’s no timing for the new Excel update, but expect it to arrive sometime later this year, possibly first as part of insider builds, and then for retail users too.
SOURCE