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In a massive development for the cryptocurrency sector, Virgin Voyages has officially become the first cruise line to accept Bitcoin for payments. Indeed, the company updated its website to inform prospective customers they are now the first cruise product to accept the leading crypto as a payment option. The digital asset can be used to purchase the cruise line’s recently announced Annual Pass. The product has a base fare of $120,000, which secures a spot on a sea terrace and is valid for an entire year. Founded by noted entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, the move represents a massive shift for the company as they embrace the future of finance. JUST IN: Virgin Voyages becomes the first cruise line to accept #Bitcoin for payments. pic.twitter.com/CiHGUUMhxz — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) December 3, 2024 Also Read: Could December Rate Cut Push Bitcoin to $100k All-Time High? Virgin Voyages Roll Out Annual Pass, Allowing Bitcoin as a Payment Option 2024 has been a year of firsts for ...

The government body overseeing the crypto market in Uzbekistan has restored access to Bestchange.ru, a well-known exchange aggregator in the region. The move comes after earlier this year the regulator blocked a number of coin trading platforms, including Binance. Residents of Uzbekistan Can Again Use the Services of Bestchange.ru Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP), the authority regulating the crypto space in the Central Asian nation, has removed restrictions imposed on Bestchange.ru, a popular exchange aggregator in Russia and the former Soviet space. The development was announced by the Digital Rights Center (DRC) law firm whose legal experts have been representing the crypto platform. The DRC is specializing in providing legal assistance to internet users and businesses and was able to secure the unblocking of Bestchange.ru in Russia. The NAPP, which is subordinated to the presidential administration in Tashkent, began restricting foreign-based cryp...