Bitcoin accepted at a school in New York
Is this the year we've all been waiting for? Is the Golden Age coming soon?
This may not be as big as the Amazon announcement, but still, little by little will end in a huge outcome.
Marco Ciocca, co-founder and chairman of the Montessori Schools in Flatiron & Soho, added the option in June, after growing inquiries from parents.
The decision comes as an increasing number of places - including universities in London and Greece - take the digital currency as payment.
About 10 parents of the roughly 300 students have opted to pay in Bitcoin so far, Mr Ciocca said.
He predicts that number will rise in coming years.
"If we talk about just the sort of transactional ease... I think this form of payment will continue to grow," he said.
Bitcoin is a digital currency that was first used in the real world in 2010. As acceptance has grown, so has its value.
Bitcoin's worth has more than doubled since the start of the year and tops $2,500 (£1,900) today, according to CoinDesk, which tracks the currency.
'I bought Bitcoins in 2011 - now they're worth £19,000'
It's not just Bitcoin anymore...
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"It's not just Bitcoin anymore"
Yes, it isn't "just" Bitcoin, it's THE Bitcoin.
10 out of 300 is a lot more than i would've thought.
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