Turkish soccer club completes first Bitcoin transfer in country's history - CNN Turk


FILE PHOTO: A collection of Bitcoin (virtual currency) tokens are displayed in this picture illustration, in Paris, France, December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Illustration/File Photo

ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish soccer club has completed the country's first ever transfer using the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, broadcaster CNN Turk reported on Tuesday.

Harunustaspor, a local amateur league club, signed 22-year old Omer Faruk Kiroglu for 2,000 liras (£377.6) worth of Bitcoin and 2,500 liras in cash, for a sum total of 4,500 liras, CNN Turk said.

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