Ferrari now accepts cryptocurrencies to purchase its luxury vehicles in the US. It is a response to the demand of wealthy clients and the trend of an increasing number of crypto investors. According to the Reuters portal and the words of the head of marketing and commercial at Ferrari, they will expand the program to Europe, where some of their wealthy customers have the same requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most blue chip companies have shied away from cryptocurrencies, as the volatility of bitcoin and other tokens makes them impractical for trading. Uneven regulation and high energy consumption have also prevented the spread of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. Electric car manufacturer Tesla, which began accepting bitcoin payments in 2021, also soon halted the project due to environmental concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enrico Galliera<\/strong>, head of marketing and commercial at Ferrari, told Reuters that cryptocurrencies have introduced new software in an effort to reduce carbon footprint and support greater use of renewable resources.Our goal to achieve carbon neutrality throughout the value chain by 2030 is fully confirmed<\/em>,\u201d he said in an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSome of the clients are young investors who have built their wealth specifically with cryptocurrencies,\u201d he said. \u201cSome are more traditional investors who are looking to diversify their portfolios.\u201d While some cryptocurrencies, such as the second largest, ether, have increased their energy efficiency, bitcoin still attracts criticism for its energy-intensive mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the first half of this year, Ferrari delivered more than 1,800 cars to the Americas region, which also includes the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Galliera did not comment on Ferrari's expectations for the number of cars it could sell with cryptocurrencies. He said that the company's order portfolio is strong and fully occupied until 2025. The introduction of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment is something completely new and yet an area where the company wants to experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis move will help us connect with people who are not necessarily our customers but can afford a Ferrari,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Italian company, which in 2022 sold 13,200 cars that cost more than 200,000 euros, with prices reaching up to 2 million euros, plans to expand the cryptocurrency program to Europe in the first quarter of next year, and then to other regions , where cryptocurrencies are legally accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) is Ferrari's largest region, accounting for 46 percent of total sales in the first half of this year.Interest in the US and Europe is the same <\/em>, we don't see big differences<\/em>,\u201d Galliera said. Among the countries where cryptocurrencies are restricted is China, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ferrari turned to one of the largest cryptocurrency payment processors BitPay. We are talking about the initial phase in the US, where it will allow transactions with Bitcoin, Ether and USDC, the largest of these stable cryptocurrencies. Ferrari could use different payment processors for different regions. \u201cIf you pay with cryptocurrencies, the prices will not change for you, there are no commissions, no additional costs,\u201d <\/em>said Galliera. "One of our main goals was to avoid dealing directly with cryptocurrencies and protect customers from their large fluctuations<\/em>"," said Galliera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a payment processor, BitPay will ensure that virtual currencies originate from legitimate sources and are not the result of criminal activities and are not used for money laundering or tax evasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ferrari's head of marketing and commercial said most US dealers have already signed up to the program or will soon agree to the plan. \u201cI am sure that the others will join soon,\u201d he said.<\/em>al Galliera.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ferrari is now accepting cryptocurrencies for the purchase of its luxury cars in the United States. This is in response to demand from wealthy customers and the trend of a growing number of crypto investors. According to Reuters and the head of marketing and commercial at Ferrari, the program will be expanded to Europe, where some of their wealthy customers have the same requirements. Most \u201cblue chip\u201d companies [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[246],"class_list":["post-580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-avtomobilizem","tag-kripto-denarnice"],"acf":{"subtitle":"","heading":"","summary":"Ferrari za nakup svojih presti\u017enih vozil v ZDA odslej sprejema kriptovalute. Gre za odziv na povpra\u0161evanje bogatih strank in trend vse ve\u010djega \u0161tevila kripto vlagateljev.","thumbnail_small":"https:\/\/racunalniske-novice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jannis-lucas-jBmNhftLcrY-unsplash-560x315.jpg","thumbnail_large":"https:\/\/racunalniske-novice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jannis-lucas-jBmNhftLcrY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg","thumbnail_caption":"","gallery":"","video_gallery":null,"author":"","links":null,"sources":[{"title":"Reuters","url":"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/ferrari-accept-crypto-payment-its-cars-us-2023-10-14\/"},{"title":"Unsplash","url":"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/jBmNhftLcrY"}],"skip_language":[]},"yoast_head":"\n