Apart From Tesla, Here Are Other Companies That Accept Bitcoin Payments

Bitcoin is used as a means of payment by this company (Bermix Studio-unsplash)

JAKARTA - The pandemic that hit the world is a big disaster for a number of companies. Various companies are starting to open up to cryptocurrency payments such as Bitcoin (BTC).

Previously, Tesla allowed the purchase of its electric car products using Bitcoin. It seems that this step is being followed by other well-known companies.

The following is a list of companies that accept payments with BTC as summarized by VOI from Cointelegraph.

1. Expedia

The Expedia Group is a tour company founded in 1999 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Rich Barton's world's top online traveling platform has joined other companies in adopting Bitcoin payments.

Expedia recently announced a partnership with Coinbase to provide a Bitcoin payment mechanism. Some observers believe the move will bring more profits to the company in going through the uncertain years of this pandemic.

2. Apple

US tech giant Apple has announced that its users can buy Bitcoin via Apple Pay. According to the company, BitPay cards can now also be added to Apple Wallet.

“We have thousands of BitPay Wallet application customers who use BitPay Cards. Adding Apple Pay and soon following Google and Samsung Pay to use BitPay Cards is easier and more convenient (to use) in more places, "said CEO of BitPay, Stephen Pair.

3. PayPal

The online payment company founded by Elon Musk cs has opened up to crypto money. PayPal users can buy, sell, and store some cryptocurrency through their respective accounts.

4. Rakuten

Another well-known company that has adopted crypto money is Rakuten. Based in Tokyo, Rakuten is Japan's largest e-commerce and online retail company.

The company, which was founded on February 7, 1997, has officially accepted crypto money as a means of payment. Rakuten is also rumored to be one of the companies that supports the use of crypto money.

5. Coca-Cola

The largest soft-drink company in the United States has teamed up with digital asset sales platform Centrapay to make Bitcoin its payment option. Their popular drink already has 2,000 vending machines that accept Bitcoin as a payment option.

6. Etsy

Not only a giant company, Etsy as a popular company for vintage connoisseurs is also rumored to accept Bitcoin payments. The platform for selling electronic goods is reported to have officially accepted crypto money in purchasing its products.