Mexican Banking businesses may begin to accept bitcoins

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego said his banking business may begin using bitcoin, becoming the country's first bank to start accepting the cryptocurrency.

Salinas, who is ranked as Mexico's third-richest man with a family fortune estimated at $15.8 billion by Forbes, is the owner of the large Banco Azteca banking business.

Salinas last year said he had about 10% of his liquid portfolio invested in bitcoin. He said all investors should study cryptocurrency and their future.

"Sure, I recommend the use of #Bitcoin, and I and my bank are working to be the first bank in Mexico to accept #Bitcoin," Salinas said in a tweet.