Venezuelan international airport to accept Bitcoin payments: Report
“We must advance in these new economic and technological systems to be accessible,” Maiquetia airport director said. A major international airport in Venezuela is reportedly preparing to start accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for tickets and other services.Simon Bolivar International Airport is working to enable cryptocurrency payments to comply with local industry standards, regional news agency El Siglo reported on Oct. 10. Also known as Maiquetia, the airport is located in downtown Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.According to Maiquetia airport director Freddy....
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Airport to Receive Crypto as Payment In Venezuela
The adoption of cryptocurrency as a way of paying for airline tickets in Venezuela might be near. According to statements made by Freddy Borges, who is the....
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