Crypto Valley In Switzerland Now Accepts Bitcoin For Train Tickets
One community in Switzerland dubbed Crypto Valley, has decided to start accepting Bitcoin payments for train tickets. This was agreed upon during the council meeting earlier today, as they now accept Bitcoin payments for bills up to 200 Swiss Francs. Very few people will have heard of Crypto Valley – located in the Zug canton – so far, even though this community in Switzerland has been around for quite some time now. With 15 companies focusing firmly on the FinTech industry, it only seemed a matter of time until Bitcoin became a topic on the agenda. In fact, that topic has been touched....
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