Ferrari’s Bitcoin acceptance is major market win, says CoinFlip CEO
Ferrari’s decision to allow U.S. residents to buy its cars in exchange for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) has become one of the biggest market wins in 2023, according to the CEO of the Bitcoin ATM operator CoinFlip.
Ferrari has been aware of the growing demand from clients for alternative payment solutions and decided to support dealers in meeting these clients’ requests, the representative said, adding:
Ferrari added the crypto payment support by integrating BitPay, a major crypto payment firm serving global brands like AMC Theaters, the electronics retailer Newegg and others. According to BitPay, Ferrari customers in 10 U.S. locations — including Washington and Las Vegas — can now exchange their crypto for a top Ferrari car model like SF90 Stradale, Ferrari Purosangue, Daytona SP3 and more.
According to CoinFlip CEO Ben Weiss, Ferrari’s move to accept crypto payments is significant for the market. “Their notable reputation can increase adoption, cryptocurrency value, and consumer confidence,” Weiss said, suggesting that their crypto move is also likely to spark interest from lawmakers to develop clear regulatory frameworks.
Weiss believes that Ferrari’s push will eventually push more traditional global firms to accept Bitcoin as payment. He said:
Ferrari’s decision to adopt cryptocurrency payment has come in line with aspects related to environmental, social and corporate governance, the firm’s representative told Cointelegraph.
“The analysis of data regarding the environmental impact associated with cryptocurrencies has been a fundamental part of our decision-making process to adopt cryptocurrencies — in line with our objective to become carbon neutral by 2030,” the spokesperson stated.
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