Tesla announced Monday that it bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin, according to a filing with the SEC.
The company said it bought the bitcoin for “more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash,” according to the filing. In addition to the purchase, Tesla said it would start accepting payments in bitcoin in exchange for its products as well. That would make Tesla the first major automaker to accept bitcoin as payment.
Source: Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin and plans to start accepting it as payment for products
