Less than two months after announcing its first Bitcoin purchase, Tesla has announced that it will accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment.
The company had already brought this possibility up in February. Now, however, the announcement is official. It was released by both the company and its CEO, Elon Musk.
According to Musk, the company will accumulate the Bitcoins obtained from the sale of its cars. He also announced that Tesla will run its own Bitcoin network node.
This means that the accumulated Bitcoins will become part of Tesla’s cash reserve. Currently, the company has 48,000 Bitcoins in its cash, according to the website Bitcoin Treasures.
Bitcoin yes, forks no
CriptoFácil entered Tesla’s official website to make a purchase simulation. It involved “purchasing” a Model 3 and some accessories.
In the payment area of the website, it is possible to check two payment options. The first is with a credit card, while the second is with Bitcoin. Both are valid only for cash payments.
Another important warning highlighted by the company is that only the real Bitcoin (BTC) will be accepted. Cryptocurrencies from forks, such as Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV, will not serve as payment.
“You will not be able to buy from us using any other digital assets, including products from Bitcoin forks, such as Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV,” says the company.
However, the Bitcoin payment option is only visible to customers in the United States. Musk pointed out that payment in Bitcoin for customers in other countries will arrive later this year.
Bitcoin node and price impact
Another striking news was the creation of a knot. With them, Tesla will join a global network of peer-to-peer operators that host and synchronize the Bitcoin blockchain.
In addition, the company will have more security and agility in auditing its own transactions. And the Bitcoin Core wallet is one of the most secure in existence.
The news had a significant impact on Bitcoin’s price. At the beginning of this Wednesday (24), the cryptocurrency operates at an increase of 4.07%, quoted at R $ 314,256.58.
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