Messaging comparison Fast messenger now accepts cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and USD Coin as payment for courier services in Australia.
An estimated 17.8% of the Australian population owns cryptocurrencies. Of these, 65.2% own Bitcoin, 42.1% own Ethereum, 26.4% own Cardano, 23% own Dogecoin, and 14.6% own Binance Coin.
Fast Courier co-founder and CTO Stephen Murphy said the company is the first messaging comparison site in Australia to offer digital currency as a payment alternative.
โThe courier industry in Australia is absolutely ready for disruption; Consumers want respect, responsibility and freedom of choice, which Fast Courier's cutting-edge technology offers. Adding cryptocurrencies to our payment options is another way that we are leveling the playing field for consumers, โhe said.
โCryptocurrencies are not just an asset class, they are functional, decentralized currencies that empower both consumers and businesses. It is a viable alternative to restrictive central bank-run payment systems. "
