Tesla wants to accept Bitcoin payments in the near future

According to reports and a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, electric vehicle maker Tesla has bought a shit tonne of Bitcoin, and might even accept the perennial cryptocurrency as payment for its cars at some point in the future. The SEC filing, made earlier today, disclosed that Tesla has bought $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin, pushing its price to over $40,000 in the process. The EV company is also reportedly entertaining the idea of letting customers use the cryptocurrency to buy its cars in the future. However, take that with $1.5 billion worth of salt, because there is still regulatory…

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