The carmaker's assistance to BTCPay Server is another sign of its serious commitment to bitcoin, beyond holding it in its treasury and accepting it as payment.
Should you purchase a car with bitcoin and then need a refund, the manufacturer has some special terms and conditions.
By embracing bitcoiners, Tesla is likely to make more sales among that crowd even if they pay in fiat. Any extra BTC the carmaker gets is gravy.
The difficulty underscores how even in a roaring bull market, crypto still struggles to gain widespread acceptance as a payment method.
Tesla got the market excited briefly, but bitcoin is still in consolidation mode.
Tesla accepting bitcoin payments and running its own nodes is "massively bullish," according to one analyst.
The Tesla CEO said bitcoin paid to the company will stay as bitcoin and not be converted into fiat.
A listing on Coinbase would unleash dogecoin to a whole new breed of investor.
According to Arcane, the new corporate buyers appear intent on keeping the cryptocurrencies for the long term "and see further upside potential in bitcoin."
Coinbase is emerging as a major player in corporate America's march toward bitcoin.
The firm called the leading cryptocurrency "the start of a new age on the digital currency front."
The combined forces of passionate communities with potent tools, and the deepening involvement of institutions, make successful bans less likely.
The NYU economist also warned bitcoin could "collapse" if Tether and Bitfinex are indicted this year.
The bitcoin paid to a California car dealership in 2013 would now be worth $4.1 million.
Bitcoin's price volatility may put corporates off from emulating Tesla's decision to invest in the cryptocurrency.