Bitcoins In Space: Virgin Galactic Accepts New Payment Method
Without any formal government regulation, Bitcoin prices have been surging and falling, and surging and falling. It's a roller coaster ride that only the bold can stomach, but those who are willing to invest in something like a new digital currency already have some wild stories to tell. Earlier this month, a university in Cyprus announced that tuition could be paid in Bitcoins, and a number of online e-tailers are accepting the currency as well. A currency really only takes shape once it's accepted "everywhere," or close to everywhere. But here's something that few currencies can say: Bitcoins are now accepted in space.
Virgin Galactic, which is just years away from taking civilians to space, will now accept pre-payments on space flights via Bitcoin. In fact, the company's founder has announced that a female from Hawaii has already plopped down payment in the form of Bitcoins for a future ride to space. Virgin Galactic is a pretty innovative company, so accepting a fledgling currency just feels right.
In fact, investing early in Bitcoins could mean that this would be one of the cheapest ways to pay for a trip to space. Of course, you need a huge tolerance for risk... but then again, those willingly flying to space probably have no real qualms with risk.
Virgin Galactic, which is just years away from taking civilians to space, will now accept pre-payments on space flights via Bitcoin. In fact, the company's founder has announced that a female from Hawaii has already plopped down payment in the form of Bitcoins for a future ride to space. Virgin Galactic is a pretty innovative company, so accepting a fledgling currency just feels right.
In fact, investing early in Bitcoins could mean that this would be one of the cheapest ways to pay for a trip to space. Of course, you need a huge tolerance for risk... but then again, those willingly flying to space probably have no real qualms with risk.
