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And I've noticed that when checking out via the Bitpay-plugin, Bitpay wants me to create an account. Why should I want to do that!
Because that is how they keep track of you, your transactions, your visitors, your customers, your products and other factors. You are also forced to use their wallet until you reach their minimum determined withdrawal. Any "legal" issue and your account is closed while your coins are withheld.