Real estate investment and management firm Jamestown is warming to cryptocurrencies. Well, kind of.

The company said that it is going to accept rent payments in the U.S., and eventually in Europe, in cryptocurrency. The transactions will happen through BitPay, a provider of cryptocurrency payment services. "Jamestown will accept rent payment in a range of cryptocurrencies that initially include Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), and five USD-pegged stablecoins (GUSD, USDC, USDP, DAI, and BUSD)," a press release noted. 

"Notable assets in the program include Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Ballston Exchange in Arlington, and Levi's Plaza in San Francisco" and make up about 26 million square feet in space, the release continued. Jamestown will also give retail tenants the option of paying in cryptocurrency. It is also considering a program in which the company's employees could opt to receive part of their pay in crypto.

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