Utah-based housing company allows BYU Idaho students to pay in bitcoin
A Brigham Young University-approved housing company is now allowing students to pay their deposits and rent in bitcoin. EdgeCreek Property Management owns the Nauvoo House, Mountain Pines and Central Park Rexburg complexes near to BYU Idaho and all are now accepting payment in the digital currency. The company is also accepting bitcoin as payment for the Village on the Parkway accommodation, which is close to Utah Valley University. Daniel Larson, of EdgeCreek Property Management, said he started paying attention to the bitcoin scene about 18 months ago, but his company began looking into....
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