North American Bitcoin Conference organizers shut down Bitcoin payments for last-minute ticket sales. Organizers blame network congestion and manual processing for the decision. They hope next year brings more unity in the community about scaling and that global adoption becomes reality Bitcoin transaction fees have risen to $30-$60/per transaction at certain times of the day. Microsoft temporarily stopped accepting cryptocurrencies as payment for online games and apps last week, citing high fees and unpredictability.”]
Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/01/12/bitcoin-conference-wont-let-you-pay-with-bitcoin/