The announcement that Tesla will accept Bitcoin was then followed up with a few clarifications, including that only US drivers would be able to pay with Bitcoin at first, and other countries would be added to the cryptocurrency payment system. You can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 24, 2021. Tesla only accepts Bitcoin and no other cryptocurrencies. Tesla announced in an SEC filing Monday that it has bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. By Leila Stein . American carmaker Tesla said on Monday that it had invested around $1.5 billion in bitcoin, an internet-based form of money. It comes as Tesla reveals it has invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin, and after founder Elon Musk publicly backed the cryptocurrency. 24 March 2021, 08:19 GMT+0000. He assured users the payments would stay in BTC. Tesla Now Accepts Bitcoin as Payment, Continuing Elon Musk’s Crypto Hype By Sissi Cao • 03/24/21 12:20pm Elon Musk said Tesla will not convert its giant pile of Bitcoin to cash. The company also said it would start accepting bitcoin as a payment method for its products. 24 March 2021, 08:19 GMT+0000. In Brief. From Card to Crypto. Elon Musk tweeted that you can now buy a Tesla with Bitcoin. March 24, 2021 3:32 am. Bitcoin Cars Cryptocurrency Elon Musk News Tesla United States Pay by Bitcoin capability available outside US later this year — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 24, 2021 Updated by Kyle Baird . Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon By Matt Ott. Share Article. Share Article. Tesla’s plan to start accepting bitcoin as payment was revealed almost over a month ago in its annual 10-K report, along with the total amount that it invested in the cryptocurrency, which was $1.5 billion. Tesla went into Bitcoin in a big way last month, purchasing $1.5 billion worth to "diversify and maximize" its investment. 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