Balenciaga starts accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum
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Balenciaga accepts crypto payments Balenciaga, a leading luxury brand company, has announced it will endorse payments in cryptocurrencies. The French luxury brand has said it will accept Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as a payment method within the United States.Balenciaga has not given a reason why it will accept Bitcoin as a payment method. However, over the past week, the value of the luxury brand has recorded a sharp decline, and this rise in volatility could have triggered concern, prompting the company to shift its business model. The move could have also been influenced by demand from customers. While the company has confirmed that the integration will indeed happen, it is still discussing the payment method to be used. Bitcoin and Ethereum will be the first currencies accepted, but there are plans to integrate other tokens in the future. IT also added that its cryptocurrency plans were for the long term, adding that it was not spooked by the changes in volatility. Luxury brands endorse crypto Balenciaga is not the only luxury brand that has endorsed cryptocurrencies. Luxury retailers have endorsed the sector since the beginning of the year. In March, Off-white announced it would accept crypto payments for its flagship stores in London, Milan and Paris.The other brands that have endorsed crypto payments recently include Tag Huer and LVMH Hoet. These companies have endorsed various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum. Gucci is currently taking the lead in being steadfast with its cryptocurrency plans. The luxury brand recently unveiled a Web3 team and purchased a piece of digital real estate on The Sandbox metaverse. The Sandbox is a real estate platform based on blockchain technology.