Safello Adds Direct Payments From 86 Banks in Europe
We've spoken a time or two about Sweden-based Safello, the self-proclaimed "safe and simple" bitcoin exchange for customers in Europe. They're back on the headlines, this time because they're taking Europe by storm by adding direct payments from 86 banks in over ten countries, along with support for GBP purchases. It's happening with the assistance of a SOFORT integration that will allow a customer to buy bitcoins via a direct transfer (assuming the bank is supported - full list below). Think of it as similar to Coinbase, but for Europe. "In 2013 we quickly became the market leader in....
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Swedish bitcoin exchange Safello is making the push to establish itself as Europe's leading bitcoin exchange with direct payments now available from 86 European banks in 11 countries. Safello is using the instant SOFORT payment system, meaning there will be no need to wait for an international bank transfer to be cleared into the company's accounts. "The only way many people were able to buy bitcoin before was via an international bank transfer. But now they can simply do an immediate payment," Ludvig Öberg, Vice President of Product Development told CoinDesk. "As soon as we get your....
Swedish bitcoin exchange Safello has teamed up with mobile transaction service Swish to enable direct payments for more customers via their mobile devices. The Swish app links to users' bank accounts to send and receive funds instantly, and charges no fees. Transactions are processed once a day, so if you buy bitcoin through Safello using the new service, the process should be completed within 24 hours. Added as part of a push to bring more customers on board, Safello describes its service as now "just the simplest way" of buying bitcoins in Sweden, explaining: "With an account at any of....
Safello which was founded in the year 2013, with a better level of performance, has become able to hold a valuable place in the Bitcoin industry. The user friendly procedure of Safello has drawn the attraction of a huge amount of customers all over Europe through providing a very easy way of getting into Bitcoin- the digital currency system. At the current time, Safello has digital money transaction facilities in 32 different countries in Europe with the facility of the direct payment system and other payment options like Bankgiro, SEPA, International Wire and Swish. It is great news for....