subway company in Japan is looking to add support for cryptocurrency payments as an option for its users. This move has the potential for millions of tourists and citizens to use cryptocurrencies to pay for transportation.
One of the biggest news network ANN News the JR Group could establish cryptocurrency payment options through a partnership with a major bank, that could also see it launch a cryptocurrency firm, believed to be an exchange.
With this new system in place, it would see JR Group patrons to top up their prepaid e-cards that allow people to pay for goods and services known as, Suica payment cards. The company released some statistics which show that 70 of these cards were issued as of March last year.