{"id":197520,"date":"2018-11-28T18:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T23:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/canadas-leading-jewelry-brand-birks-group-now-accepts-bitcoin\/197520"},"modified":"2021-08-02T08:45:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T12:45:28","slug":"canadas-leading-jewelry-brand-birks-group-now-accepts-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/canadas-leading-jewelry-brand-birks-group-now-accepts-bitcoin","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Leading Jewelry Brand Birks Group Now Accepts Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Canada\u2019s largest jewelry brand Birks Group will reportedly allow its users to pay for their products with Bitcoin as the company enters into a partnership with BitPay.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Canada Sees Continuous Adoption<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Regardless of the recent declines in the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin\u2019s widespread adoption continues. In an official press release<\/a>, Birks Group \u2013 Canada\u2019s leading luxury fine jewelry brand, announced that it will begin accepting Bitcoin for its products.<\/p>\n

The company has come to an agreement with BitPay, purportedly the largest blockchain payments provider, and will now accept Bitcoin (BTC) 0<\/span>0<\/span><\/span> at selected stores throughout the country. Reportedly, Birks Group is also the very first luxury retailer in Canada to allow purchases made with Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the matter was Jean-Christophe B\u00e9dos, President and CEO at Birks Group, who noted:<\/p>\n

It is of great significance to Birks Group to launch BitPay. [\u2026] As an internationally growing brand, we believe that BitPay will benefit our customers as we look to align ourselves with these innovative capabilities that are on the forefront of technology.<\/p>\n

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Makes \u2018Perfect Sense\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the Chief Commercial Officer of Bitpay, Sonny Singh, Birks Group\u2019s makes \u201cperfect sense.\u201d He explained:<\/p>\n

Birks Group has a large number of international shoppers so allowing them to pay in bitcoin makes perfect sense. [\u2026] Accepting bitcoin helps Birks Group to cater to their high-end international clients and get new customers while providing an innovative and safe payment option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What\u2019s more, the company\u2019s move seems to fall in line with Canada\u2019s overall cryptocurrency environment. Bitcoinist <\/em>reported<\/a> that the country has seen an increase in Bitcoin ownership in the last year.<\/p>\n

It also appears that companies in different industries are embracing Bitcoin at rapid temps. Earlier this month, the country\u2019s first Bitcoin-backed loan<\/a> was issued by a local company, using the cryptocurrency as a collateral.<\/p>\n

What do you think of the cryptocurrency environment in Canada? Don\u2019t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Images courtesy of Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n

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