One of the richest people in Mexico, Ricardo Salinas Pliego today publicly expressed support for Bitcoin and crypto by stating that he is planning to allow his bank to use BTC.
According to Salinas ’statement in an interview,‘ I express full support for the use of bitcoin. My bank and I are working to realize a dream of becoming the first bank in Mexico to accept Bitcoin. ”
The owner of Banco Azteca and the third richest man in Mexico made the statement via his Twitter account @RicardoBSalinas.
The businessman, founder, and manager of Grupo Salinas from Mexico, has shown support for crypto for years. His first purchase cost $ 8,000, and recently, he urged every investor to consider buying at least a fraction of the BTC for their respective portfolios.
In an interview, He also stressed that his presence is back in the crypto world openly. Personally, Salinas Pliego states fiat money is a ‘scam’ by citing the example that the currencies of Venezuela, Argentina, and Zimbabwe, have lost more of their value against the dollar.
This statement Salinas has caught the attention of Micheal Saylor. Saylor has personally shared a video of Salinas ’views on BTC investing.
The BTC price is still trading ‘sideway’ at $ 34,649.48 per unit.
