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Almost every day a new company announces that it accepts cryptocurrencies in one form or another. Now one of the largest fine wine auction houses in the world and America's oldest Acker wine shop, it has revealed that it accepts digital currency to pay for bids and retail wine purchases.
The Wine Shop Acker enters the crypto space
This week the wine shop and Acker auction house revealed that they now accept cryptocurrencies for goods and services. Effective immediately, Acker will accept BTC, BCH, ETH, DOGE and three stablecoins via the payment provider Bitpay.
Additionally, the winery that started its business in 1820 has also added BTC and ETH to the company's marketplace web portal. During the announcement, Acker chairman John Kapon said he believes cryptocurrencies are here to stay.
"Cryptocurrencies are no longer a fad, and as one of the oldest licensed companies in America, Acker is proud to accept this new form of payment as we continue to evolve into our third century as a company," noted Kapon.
Acker plans to reveal more digital innovations in the future
Kapon is a third generation wine merchant and relied on the company's auction business in 1998. Acker has since gained notoriety by offering services including "cellar consultancy, an extensive retail inventory of fine and rare wines for sale. immediate".
"Cryptocurrency is here to stay," Kapon added. “We are thrilled to offer these additional payment options in this ever-changing and changing world. We look forward to growing our already strong network of wine lovers and making more exciting announcements in the digital space soon. "
According to Acker, the company will launch a “live online” auction in Hong Kong on April 23 and 24 and will return to Delaware on May 12 and 13.
How to trade cryptovaltues
Trading cryptocurrencies, yes, but how? There are mainly two ways to buy Bitcoins and other digital currencies: by trading through a brokerage platform, or, by actually buying the coin, through an exchange. Speaking of this second option, it must also be remembered that not all exchanges list all cryptocurrencies.
For example, Coinbase, recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, does not list DOGE, which in recent weeks has shattered record after record. Therefore, before opening an account on any exchange, we advise you to check which cryptocurrencies you can buy.
Also, always do some research before opening an account to verify that the service provider is trustworthy and that your money will always be safe no matter what.
Meanwhile, we would like to ask our readers what they think about the fact that Acker now supports digital currency payments for goods and services? Let us know what you think about this topic in the comments section below.
