On March 6, Australian energy company 1stEnergy has accepted cryptocurrency payments via BitPay, meaning customers can now pay their utility bills in cryptocurrency.
Supported cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, SHIB, WBTC, and five dollar-pegged stablecoins (BUSD, DAI, GUSD, USDP, and USDC).
The company also became the first energy retailer in Australia to accept cryptocurrency through a partnership with BitPay. 1stEnergy was established in 2014 and currently provides energy services to NSW, Victoria and Queensland.