Video: Holland's Bitcoin Boulevard Celebrates Two Successful Months
Two months after its launch, the world's first Bitcoin Boulevard in The Hague is still attracting users of the digital currency keen to use their funds in the real world. Bitcoin enthusiasts from within the Netherlands and the world over have travelled to the Dutch city to spend their digital money on delicious meals or chilled beers. So, it's no wonder that Kadhim Shubber and I ended up there when the CoinDesk team was in the country for Bitcoin2014 on 16th to 17th April. The Bitcoin Boulevard is a project started by Hendrik Jan Hilbolling and Peter Klasen who convinced 10 merchants -....
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Bitcoin Boulevard got its Bitcoin ATM at the very last moment, thanks to the community and Bitcoin Suisse. The Netherlands will see their first Bitcoin ATM opening up on Thursday in the city of The Hague, coinciding with the official launch of Bitcoin Boulevard. The cryptocurrency has been omnipresent in the whole country after the news about the boulevard was made public. Last-minute Bitcoin ATM. The Bitcoin ATM will be posted at Restaurant Eten bij Werelds. The restaurant is one of ten participants in The Hague's first Bitcoin Boulevard. Visitors of this boulevard will be able to pay....
The Netherlands were the first Bitcoin Boulevard in the world as of March 20th. Eight restaurants, bars, and an art gallery located on quaint old canal streets in The Hague, unofficially have renamed their area to Bitcoin Boulevard. You can pay for your meals and drinks with Bitcoin starting from that day. Having already worked together as Avenue Culinaire to promote the fine cooking of their restaurants, the entrepreneurs of these bars and restaurants now join forces to promote the option to pay with Bitcoin -the much talked about digital cash- in what is labeled as The Bitcoin....
Earlier this year in March, the city of The Hague in the Netherlands became an international Bitcoin hotspot by launching the world's first "Bitcoin Boulevard," two canal-side streets where every restaurant and store accept bitcoin. The Boulevard, found at The Dunne Bierkade, had already been a popular spot famous for its restaurants and bars. However, merchants hoped to increase tourism and make their businesses even more accessible. And thus, Bitcoin Boulevard was born. Also read: Bitcoin Community Helps Bitcoin Boulevard Get BTC ATM. According to Henk van Tijen, one of the three....
We often imagine a world where we can walk down the street and be able to pay using virtual currency everywhere we go. For a small suburb outside of Cleveland, Ohio, this is becoming a reality. Located in the Cedar and Lee district and just ten minutes outside of downtown Cleveland is what will soon be known as Bitcoin Boulevard US. Residing in Cleveland Heights, accurately named Bitcoin Boulevard US will soon give patrons of local businesses the ability to make purchases with Bitcoin. In early May, several businesses along Lee Road will begin accepting Bitcoin. Organized by CoinNEO....
The Hague, Netherlands played center stage to one of the first bitcoin boulevard events in the world two months ago, bringing together cryptocurrency users and businesses in spectacular fashion. A group is hoping to continue this with Arnhem Bitcoincity, taking place in, well, Arnhem - in the east of the Netherlands. "We found a bunch of local businesses willing to try and accept Bitcoin. It's actually similar to the 'Bitcoin Boulevard' event that was organized two months ago in The Hague, which was a big success. And also a great way for people not involved in Bitcoin yet, to see how well....