Paralelni Polis: the World's First Bitcoin-Only Coffee Bar
We have seen Bitcoin introduced into a number of establishments all over the world, both online and offline. The cryptocurrency is no longer just there for geeks who live behind their computer. Instead, it can be used by anyone who wants to use it. Bitcoin Boulevard in The Hague is just one example of a place where one can pay for his or her drink with both fiat and virtual money. Recently, a Prague located coffee bar decided to take Bitcoin acceptance to the next level. They only accept the cryptocurrency as a method of payment. Vaclav Benda. Parallel Polis (Paralelni Polis in Czech) is....
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