The Japanese company GMO Internet, will pay workers with Bitcoin, up to a certain amount, allowing them to become familiar with a growing market.

Japan is usually considered a leading country and that is usually ahead of the rest of the world, even with the issue of Bitcoin they are ahead of many countries. The Japanese company GMO Internet will give the option to workers to collect their salary through Bitcoin as of February 2018. This company, which is a conglomerate of companies, will allow the more than 4.000 workers they have, to receive up to 100.000 yen, which is equal to $ 890, in Bitcoin per month, if you wish.

The middle The Guardian, has spoken with Harumi Ishii, a representative of GMO Internet, who has said that the company is exploring the different uses and capabilities of this cryptocurrency. By paying employees with BTC, they hope that workers can better understand how this currency works and how to use it in real scenarios. “Employees can receive salaries in Bitcoin if they want. We hope to improve our understanding of digital currencies by using them. "

The company speaks on its website that they have a special interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, before making this decision. GMO has recently launched a BTC market this year and they want to further deepen the business of cryptocurrencies, among others, at the beginning of cryptocurrency mining next 2018.

It is presented that this cryptocurrency is adopted by neophytes in the field, so that they acquire knowledge in this market. The interesting thing about this is that workers can obtain the salary in tokens and save it as an investment, so with the normally upward trend, especially in this currency, it will be possible to increase the capital and obtain more money for the compensation received when performing tasks for third parties.