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Just two years ago, the lion's share of Bitcoin were speculation, gambling, and anonymous purchasing of questionable products. However, in 2013, when after the spring bubble of articles about Bitcoin appeared in the major media, entrepreneurs began to understand the benefits of cryptocurrency over traditional payment systems. Boom began primarily in Western Europe and North America, governments and Central banks which have adopted a constructive position. In Russia, China and some South American States on the contrary was imposed significant limitations that may eventually turn into bans. Most of the Central banks of the world made statements, to varying degrees, warning citizens about the high risks of working with cryptocurrencies.



Bitcoin Accepted Here


Every day a growing number of large companies and start-UPS, wholesalers and retailers are accepting Bitcoin for payment. Via the Internet using cryptocurrency to purchase goods, pay for services, travel the world, get an education and buy real estate.

Bitcoin as payment system strengthens its position. The benefits and opportunities of technology appreciated not only by kriptosmartfon, but ordinary users of the Internet; the big monopolies and entrepreneurs see it as an opportunity to expand its influence and increase profits.

On Windows and signboards, websites, small online shops and retail giants already common bitcoin logo or the words "Bitcoin Accepted Here" (Bitcoin accepted Here), meaning the ability to pay with cryptocurrency.


On the map you can find many businesses accepting Bitcoin. Around the world, in every country there are always new points of reception of payment.

In most cases this is possible thanks to the services of the largest companies BitPay and Coinbase, offering businesses a convenient and simple method of receiving cryptocurrency.


Accept bitcoin Corporation


The most striking event of 2014 for Bitcoin was global integration. The catalyst of this process was the news about the beginning of accepting cryptocurrency payments business giants.

Large companies known resources - Microsoft, Dell, Greenpeace, Virgin Galactic, Expedia, Wikipedia had an impact on the expansion of trade and sphere of Bitcoin.

In the first place, corporations began to use the advantages of digital currency to raise the level of sales of goods and services.

The most striking event of 2014 for Bitcoin was global integration. The catalyst of this process was the news about the beginning of accepting cryptocurrency payments business giants.

Large companies known resources - Microsoft, Dell, Greenpeace, Virgin Galactic, Expedia, Wikipedia had an impact on the expansion of trade and sphere of Bitcoin.

In the first place, corporations began to use the advantages of digital currency to raise the level of sales of goods and services.


Having signed a partnership with BitPay, Microsoft has added bitcoin as a payment method variety of digital content, including mobile, as well as pay for games and subscriptions Xbox.

Overstock, a retail giant, one of the first to accept Bitcoin payments in partnership with Coinbase.

Since November 2013 in Canada and now in 107 countries on Overstock you can buy clothes, shoes, home goods, baby stuff, electronics, household goods, jewelry, watches and more.

Branded products from well known brands you can buy at a discount of 60-80%, in addition, goods manufactured and on order. Shipping goods around the world, including in Russia and Ukraine, takes up to 14 days.

Dell, the largest manufacturer of personal computers and server hardware, last year announced the possibility of payment by cryptocurrency purchases Dell.com and offered to buyers in the Bitcoin discount of 10% on all products - this news could not pass unnoticed.

Since January 2014 accepts BTC for payment TigerDirect's retail chain selling electronics. Its main competitor, Newegg in July 2014 to traditional payment options also added Bitcoin.

When DISH Network, which is today one of the largest US cable television operators, announced that is ready to accept Bitcoin is all excited.

Private space company of Richard Branson Virgin Galactic in 2013 declared their faith in the cryptocurrency, offering to pay for flights into space bitcoins. Space tourism - with the exception of provided by traditional travel agencies for leisure travel around the world.

In June 2014, Expedia is working worldwide integrator of travel services - contributed in recognition of the benefits of cryptocurrencies, a statement about accepting bitcoins, increasing the possibility for the entire tourism business.




Other countries and opportunities


The number of countries and possibilities of payment cryptocurrency is increasing thanks to the agreements between the operators of cryptocurrency exchanges and less well-known than BitPay and Coinbase payment gateways.


For example, such as the company Coinzone.

With its help, the operator of Netopia mobilPay through the exchange BTCXChange has integrated the possibility of accepting Bitcoin for 6,000 merchants in Romania.

The Taiwan stock exchange BitoEX in October 2014 provided an opportunity for purchases of goods for bitcoin in more than 5000 stores shopping networks, Family, OK MART and Hi-Life.

10,000 Indonesian Indomaret stores you can pay with bitcoins, Filipinos pay utility bills, and in 5000 retail stores, residents of Turkey may purchase goods using bitcoin-vouchers "Bitupcard".

In South Africa PayFast payment gateway, in partnership with cryptocurrency exchange BitX, provides the ability to accept Bitcoin more than 30,000 sellers.

Payment for services of mobile communications and telephone conversations is no longer news. In Russia and Ukraine are constantly expanding the possibilities of payment for such services, new Internet service providers, utilities and many others using services, Crow.io and CoinPay.in.ua


Where to use Bitcoin

Travel by air, rail and buses, booking cars and hotels, pay stay at hotels - all this added to the now familiar orders of drinks and sandwiches in bars and cafes, meals in restaurants, pay for entertainment, excursions to local attractions.

The journey for cryptocurrency around the world - not extreme, but the usual choice of a tour that can offer a travel Agency.

With cryptocurrency, you can not only travel, but also to higher education – the University of Nicosia in Cyprus and Cumbrian University in the UK allow you to pay with cryptocurrency, all services for training.

Not only pleasure, but also in everyday life, many people soon will appreciate the benefits and ease of use of cryptocurrencies. About connecting Bitcoin to accept payments by certain companies will soon stop writing news portals. It will be nothing more than an ordinary event, and great astonishment will be shops, restaurants or Internet resources that are not seeing the usual notation, you shout: “How? It does NOT take Bitcoin?”


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