OneGold maintains the ability to take fiat or cryptocurrency, or any combination of the two, as payment. One of the largest online gold dealers has announced that it will begin accepting bitcoin. Last modified: December 11, UTC. Disclosure Read More The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. As bitcoin becomes more popular and widely accepted as payment, we are thrilled to welcome the use of this cryptocurrency for buying gold, silver and other precious metals by integrating BitPay into our website.