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Peach to accept bitcoin as payment

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TOKYO: Peach Aviation Ltd will become the first Japanese carrier to accept bitcoin as payment for airline tickets as the discount airline aims to attract more tourists from other parts of Asia. The cryptocurr­ency could be used to book seats starting at the end of the year, said Peach yesterday, adding that a change in Japan’s law on fund settlement­s last month helped facilitate the move. The carrier also aimed to increase tie-ups with local government­s and regional firms to help spread usage of the currency, said the airline. Agencies

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