Spanish Healthcare Group to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments, Citing Interest i...
Cryptocurrency regulation is still an ongoing topic for the Spanish government and regulators, with some not too friendly measures against crypto ads or enhancing tax rules. However, adoption is on the rise in different industries, and the healthcare sector is joining the frenzy. Patients Could Pay With Digital Assets Starting June 1 According to Forbes Negocios, the Spanish healthcare group Biziondo, specializing in spine treatments, will accept bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto asset payments within its clinical facilities across Spain. After seeing a rising adoption of what they called a....
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Spanish language article available here. Segundamano.es, often called the 'Spanish Craigslist', has received some flak from Spanish Bitcoiners in the last few months for not allowing payments in Bitcoin. Segundamano.es is the second largest site offering Spanish classified ads, after Milanuncios.com. Both sites receive millions of unique visitors monthly and are an integral part of Spain's economy. For awhile, Spanish Bitcoiners would find their classified ads being deleted at the mere mention of "acepto Bitcoin." Despite the rocky past, Segundamano.es recently told CCN via email that:....
The Surgery Center Of Oklahoma is a free-market exchange of services between a patient and their surgeon for high quality healthcare, and they accept bitcoin.