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PwC firm accepts its first ever payment in bitcoin
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- 04 December, 2017
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Baku. 4 December. REPORT.AZ/ Accountancy firm PwC has accepted its first ever payment in crypto-currency.
Report informs, Hong Kong office of the firm says.
According to information, PwC also highlighted its advisory work in areas such as initial currency offers (ICO), crypto exchanges and encryption funds.
Explaining that the move demonstrates how PwC is "embracing new technology," PwC Asia-Pacific chairman Raymund Chao said: "It is also an indication that bitcoin and other established cryptocurrencies have now developed into more broadly accepted forms of settlement".
Notably, from December 18, American CME and CBOE exchanges will start futures operations with bitcoin. Currently, bitcoin costs $ 11.300.
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