(Duplicated) Messaging platform LINE is considering adding bitcoin and ether and launched its native LINK token (LN) as a payment method on March 16

LINE, the instant messaging platform developed by LINE Co., Ltd., said it is considering adding cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ether to its payment options, and officially launched its native LINK token (LN) on March 16 this year. The payment method is in the Japanese market until December 26 this year.

On the Line pay software, users can choose LINK tokens (LN) for payment. This token and Chainlink (LINK) are two different cryptocurrencies.

The LINK token (LN) was officially launched in 2018 based on its own blockchain network, LINE Blockchain. Users can pay commissions through LINK or LINE Pay accounts or bank accounts when trading crypto assets.

According to Coinmarketcap, LINK Token (LN) is currently trading at $144.80, up over 20% in the past 7 days

In August 2020, LINE launched a new blockchain digital wallet that can be used to manage various crypto assets.

The digital wallet, dubbed BITMEX, can be used to combine digital tokens coming from different blockchain services into a single wallet.

The company said it will connect the link token to LINE Pay as a payment solution, test the token’s real-world use cases, and increase the convenience and number of payment options for users.

LINE Pay Corporation is the operator of FinTech services for the LINE Pay digital wallet and LINE messaging app.

As reported by blockchain.news on October 20, Japanese messaging giant Line was developing a platform to aid Asian central banks in their pursuit of central bank digital currencies (CBDC).