A WINCANTON graphic designer has become the first business in the area to accept bitcoins as payment.
Bobcat Media, established eight months ago by Paul McLarnon, has taken the bold step to accept the software based online payment system, after being involved with the creative side of the business.
Mr Mclarnon said: “Bitcoins are a real hot topic in the media at the moment and faith in them in the UK is growing so much that the government is now looking at ways of embracing them for the economy.
“We have already designed wraps for the UKs first bitcoin machines as well as material for a revolutionary bitcoin point of sale terminal. So because of this, Bobcat is now accepting bitcoins for payment as well as sterling.”
Last week Mr McLarnon’s handiwork attracted the attention of Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne when he used one of the machines.
He added: “Bitcoins have been a round for a number of years, but I think they are about to take off, a lot of people are now making moves to start accepting them.”
Graphic design firm says yes to bitcoins