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Re:Ask HN: Any companies that pay in BTC? by speedgoose on Friday February 26, 2021 @04:26PM (#26280009)
Alright but I personally don't believe it's worth the trouble.

The value is not very stable, good luck with the taxes system of your country, or for example to get a loan from a bank to buy a home. You will most likely exchange a lot between bitcoin and your local currency anyway, so why not getting paid in your local currency to simplify everything?

And did you consider the environmental impact of bitcoin ?

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Re:Ask HN: Any companies that pay in BTC? by companyhen on Friday February 26, 2021 @05:46PM (#26280770)
Did you consider the environmental impact of the entire traditional financial system?

https://www.coindesk.com/square-to-support-greener-bitcoin-m...

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Re:Ask HN: Any companies that pay in BTC? by speedgoose on Saturday February 27, 2021 @12:12AM (#26282820)
Yes, and bitcoin isn't an alternative to the entire traditional financial system.
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Re:Ask HN: Any companies that pay in BTC? by companyhen on Saturday February 27, 2021 @12:15PM (#26286252)
It is happening before our eyes day by day - https://defipulse.com
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Re:Ask HN: Any companies that pay in BTC? by dingus9 on Friday February 26, 2021 @04:56PM (#26280323)
DeFi loans and platforms like blockfi let you borrow against your BTC.
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