Mexican billionaire Salinas says his banking business may embrace bitcoin – Reuters
- Date: 28-Jun-2021
- Source: Reuters
- Sector:Financial Services
- Country:Middle East
Mexican billionaire Salinas says his banking business may embrace bitcoin – Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Illustration
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego said on Sunday his banking business may begin using bitcoin, becoming the country's first bank to start accepting the cryptocurrency.
Salinas, who is ranked as Mexico's third richest man with a family fortune estimated at $15.8 billion by Forbes, is the owner of the large Banco Azteca banking business.