Tesla to accept bitcoin again when greener


Tesla says it will accept bitcoin payments, once the cryptocurrency proves it can be mined in a more environmentally conscious manner. REUTERS

Elon Musk, CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, said on Sunday that the US company will accept bitcoin payments again when the virtual currency is greener.

The American manufacturer caused a sensation in February when it announced that customers could pay in cryptocurrency, an option that became possible at the end of March.

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