ZipZap Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to 34 European Countries
Transaction network ZipZap has announced that consumers across 34 European countries will soon have access to its cash-to-bitcoin services. The company says consumers will be able to use its platform to purchase digital currency, pay bills for their relatives in other countries, alongside a host of other services. ZipZap offers free sign up, free wallet and free deposit services. The expansion comes just months after the company announced plans to enter the Latin American market. CEO Alan Safahispoke to CoinDesk back in April to explain his vision for the future of innovative payment....
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Global transaction network ZipZap is going big. The company, which allows customers to buy bitcoin through scores of retail locations in places like the United Kingdom, has announced a major expansion. The company said on Wednesday that their service is now available in a whopping 34 countries throughout Europe, allowing consumers to use their local fiat to purchase bitcoin and a slew of other digital currencies. As a step to getting here, ZipZap said they have formed strategic partnerships across the European Union, which will surely benefit enthusiasts of digital currency. "ZipZap has a....
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UK residents will soon be able to walk into one of 28,000 shops across the nation and pay for bitcoins in cash, thanks to a new deal forged by ZipZap. The global cash payment network has partnered with a well-known but as-yet-un-named company in the UK. ZipZap plans to offer this service in partnership with its network of bitcoin exchanges worldwide. This means that, from January, people will be able to buy bitcoins from a number of reputable exchanges through a single source, and pay in their neighbourhood with physical cash. ZipZap is currently available at 700,000 locations worldwide:....
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