Tesla Now Accepts Bitcoin in the U.S.It will take the cryptocurrency outside the US "later this year," Elon Musk tweeted.

As itpromisedearlier this year, Tesla now accepts payment in Bitcoin, according toTesla's websiteand atweetfrom CEO Elon Musk. In a subsequent tweet, Musk said that "Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained as Bitcoin, not converted to Fiat currency," and noted that the company uses internal, open source software and operates Bitcoin nodes directly. He added that "pay by Bitcoin capability [will be] available outside [the] US later this year."

According to asupport page, you'll pay by Bitcoin from your wallet, either by scanning the QR code or copying and pasting the Bitcoin address and exact Bitcoin amount into your wallet. Tesla really wants you to send the exact amount of Bitcoin in a single payment, or your order may be cancelled. It will be confirmed by email within six hours, so don't try to resend it, even if the page doesn't refresh. Tesla only accepts Bitcoin and no other cryptocurrencies.

You can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)March 24, 2021

特斯拉进了比特币在很大程度上上个月,purchasing $1.5 billion worth to "diversify and maximize" its investment. That decision was met with some surprise, given the volatility of Bitcoin prices and the fact that the amount represented a significant portion of Tesla's cash. The company also warned investors about potential "malicious attacks" and "technological obsolescence" that doesn't exist with fiat currencies. The price of a Bitcoin is now $55,880 (as of March 24, 2021 at 4:16 AM ET) and while Tesla never confirmed what it paid, the price was likely between $30,000 and 35,000.

If you decide to buy a Tesla with Bitcoin, bear in mind that it takes astaggering amountof electricity to mine a single Bitcoin — something that could heavily offset the environmental benefits of an EV.

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