A double announcement from Tesla has left the market stunned. The automaker led by Elon Musk has invested $1,5 billion in bitcoin, the most traded cryptocurrency in the world which, according to the CEO, would guarantee "more flexibility to further diversify and maximize profits". The decision was communicated to the SEC, the American Consob.
Not only. Tesla has made it known that in the near future customers will be able to pay for his cars using bitcoins. “We expect to accept Bitcoins as a form of payment for our products in the near future, in accordance with current regulations and in an initial phase on a limited basis,” the Californian company said.
Tesla's move, according to analysts, could score the beginning of a real revolution: “I think we will see a number of companies allocating resources to Bitcoin now that Tesla has made the first move,” Eric Turner of cryptocurrency research firm Messari told Reuters.
As CNBC reports, the announcement immediately raised some controversy in the US, given that in recent days some tweets from Elon Musk had already increased the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Not surprisingly, after Tesla's communication, the value of bitcoins has shot up, touching a new record of over 44 thousand dollars. The cryptocurrency is currently trading at $43.787, gaining over 12%.
Meanwhile on the Nasdaq, Tesla stock it gained more than 2% to $869 a share.
