As Bitcoin gradually begins to democratize, it is already possible to buy high-value goods with virtual currencies - such as real estate.
But it seems that one can also afford a luxury car without having to hold cash or bank account.
An owner from the city of Manchester has recently put on sale on the Autotrader website a Rolls-Royce Ghost. And if the price of the gear is displayed in pounds sterling, the seller has indicated that he accepts only Bitcoin payments.
You should know that a new Rolls-Royce Ghost is usually offered at more than 230,000 pounds sterling. But with a little more than 55,000 km on the clock, it is possible to afford it for the trifle of 117 999 pounds sterling - about 12 Bitcoins.
According to the Daily Mail, the owner would be delighted to be paid in Bitcoin - while the value of the currency today exceeded for the first time the $ 13,000:
"Why not make me pay in Bitcoin? I consider this asset exactly like a 'normal' currency. It's secure, convenient, and it's worth a lot right now. Therefore, it made sense to offer my car for sale. It's the future."
This model dating from 2010 can be accompanied by a license plate GO07DEN - provided to pay 8000 additional pounds sterling.
It is equipped with a 6.6-liter engine, and provides enough power to go from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.9 seconds.
"Not surprising"
While the imminent launch of Bitcoin futures is expected to benefit the entire ecosystem, the demand for cryptocurrency does not seem to be running out of steam.
Erin Baker, Editorial Director of Auto Trader, explained:
"With the soaring popularity and popularity of Bitcoin in recent years, it is not surprising that many sellers want to use this payment method."
But for the moment, there is no question of inserting functionalities related to virtual currencies on the platform.
"We are focusing for the moment on the development of a 'monthly payment search' feature," he said.
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