Bitcoin hit a new all time high on Monday morning after electric car maker Tesla revealed that it has stockpiled more than $1.5 billion US worth of the cryptocurrency, and will soon start accepting it as a form of payment for its products.
Tesla revealed in a regulatory filing on monday that it converted $1.5 billion US into bitcoin in January, as part of its investment strategy for funds not currently needed to maintain operations," and may acquire and hold digital assets from time to time or long-term."
"Moreover, we expect to begin accepting bitcoin as a form of payment for our products in the near future, subject to applicable laws and initially on a limited basis, which we may or may not liquidate upon receipt,"the automaker said.
That lit a fire under bitcoin's price, which jumped about nine per cent to more than $43,000 US.
The price of the cryptocurrency has risen by 50 per cent this year, on the heels of a 300 per cent spike in 2020.
Bitcoin enthusiasts are drawn to the cryptocurrency as a store of value, partly because governments around the world have been spending exorbitant amounts of borrowed cash in a bid to stimulate the economy through the pandemic. That has raised fears that inflation will at some point be a major problem, which would devalue fiat currencies such as U.S. and Canadian dollars.
"Whether there is someone out there that would actually buy a Tesla with bitcoin now is another thing but this is a big move by the company," said Craig Erlam with foreign exchange firm OANDA.
Erlam added that he could see bitcoin headed to $50,000 and fast if the momentum continues.
"Some other companies may be tempted to follow but the vast majority will be far too cautious to expose themselves to the volatile world of cryptos. Musk isn't one to shy away from bold moves though and has now put his money (well, Tesla's) where his mouth is ... Either way, it's off to the moon we go."
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2021-02-08 14:09:00Z
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