Yeah I agree with the article in that sense: I don't think BTCUSD is actually a great currency. I think it is great for doing international transfers and as a speculative vehicle though. Having said that, that there are way more than three companies online that accept bitcoin. I gather they meant large online retailers, but the article didn't specify that at all.

Edit: I try not to source from ZH as they have no qualms plain making stuff up ... but Subway, Wordpress, Microsoft, Virgin, Expedia, Dell as of May http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-28/who-accepts-bitcoins-payment-list-companies-stores-shops ... plus I know Steam the world's biggest game retailer accepts which suggests that ZH list is far from exhaustive, even on big names

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