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Ferrari to accept crypto as payment for its cars in the US
Future of Money ·October 14, 2023 · 6:04 AM UTC Ferrari has started to accept payment in cryptocurrency for its luxury sports cars in the U.S. and will extend the scheme to Europe following requests from its wealthy customers, its marketing and commercial chief told Reuters.
