Bitcoin value crosses $1,000 as Zynga accepts payments

iGaming Business – The value of Bitcoin has again topped $1,000 (€743.4) after social gaming company Zynga announced it would start accepting the virtual currency as a payment option for gamers that buy tokens for virtual goods. According to the BBC, the move from Zynga comes shortly after Android-based video games console-maker Ouya began accepting Bitcoin payments last month. The Humble Bumble organisation that sells a changing selection of indie games also began accepting the virtual currency in 2013. The Zynga Bitcoin test will be available on the online versions of social games FarmVille 2, CastleVille, ChefVille, CoasterVille, Hidden Chronicles,…