Snap Interactive Introduces New Cryptocurrency Payment Option

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2017 / Snap Interactive, Inc. (“SNAP,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (OTCQB: STVI), a leading provider of live video social networking and interactive dating applications, today announced it plans to begin accepting the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a payment option. Bitcoin is expected to be available as a payment option on two products within the Snap portfolio in early August, with further expansion plans in the near future.

SNAP, which supports the crypto community and the long-term viability of cryptocurrency as a payment form, will allow holders of digital currency wallets to transact within its platform. SNAP plans to allow Bitcoin payment processing across its Camfrog and Tinychat applications, with the goal to rollout digital currency acceptance across its entire application portfolio. SNAP believes that Bitcoin acceptance will facilitate access to its products, particularly to international users, allowing for easier, more secure international payments. SNAP also expects to realize other benefits from accepting cryptocurrencies, including lower fees for international payments, and minimizing chargebacks and other payment processing friction. SNAP plans to continue this initiative by expanding acceptance of additional cryptocurrencies in the near future. In addition, as SNAP continues development of its live streaming entertainment initiative, SNAP intends to allow broadcasters to receive payments in cryptocurrency.

“Since inception, SNAP has been an early adopter of innovative technologies to build a differentiated experience and loyal customer following,” said Alex Harrington, SNAP’s Chief Executive Officer. “We’ve learned that a digital currency payment option would better serve our global user base, allowing easier access to the premium features and functionality of our live video platforms. We are big believers in the revolutionary impact of blockchain technology in support of digital currencies and other innovations, and will be looking forward to further blockchain and cryptocurrency integrations in the future.”

About Snap Interactive, Inc.

Snap Interactive, Inc. is a leading provider of live video social networking and interactive dating applications. SNAP has a diverse product portfolio consisting of nine products, including Paltalk and Camfrog, which together host one of the world’s largest collections of video-based communities, and FirstMet, a prominent interactive dating brand serving users 35 and older. The Company has a long history of technology innovation and holds 25 patents related to video conferencing and online gaming.

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