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Almost everything in this city can now be paid for with Bitcoin

In the city of Lugano in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, most stores and restaurants have started accepting Bitcoin. The city government distributed payment terminals free of charge to businesses to promote the widespread use of cryptocurrencies.

Almost everything in this city can now be paid for with Bitcoin
In the city of Lugano in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, most stores and restaurants have started accepting Bitcoin. The city government distributed payment terminals free of charge to businesses to promote the widespread use of cryptocurrencies.
Almost everything in this city can now be paid for with Bitcoin
Even customers at hamburger chains can pay contactlessly using digital wallets on their smartphones. The amount paid for a cup of coffee is 0.00008629 Bitcoin; which is approximately $8.80.

Residents of the city can continue to pay in Swiss francs, but about 350 businesses also offer Bitcoin as an option.

The municipality has also started accepting cryptocurrencies for some municipal payments, including pre-school care services.

Nicolas, who comes from France and describes himself as a “Bitcoin believer,” says this method gives him “a sense of financial freedom without intermediaries.” Gift cards used in Switzerland, where a certain amount is loaded onto a digital wallet as Bitcoin, also attract attention.