If GameStop buys eBay, Bitcoin payments could suddenly have a 135M-buyer marketplace test case

GameStop’s unsolicited $55.5 billion bid for eBay could give the video game retailer a far larger e-commerce platform, a broader resale network, and a potential opening to test whether Bitcoin can move beyond corporate treasuries into consumer payments. On May 4, GameStop offered $125 a share for eBay in a cash-and-stock proposal that values the online marketplace at about $55.5 billion. The offer consists of 50% cas…