The First Bitcoin Supermarket in Arnhem, the Netherlands
Arnhem, the capital of the province of Gelderland and one of the largest cities in the Netherlands, has the first supermarket where you can pay in Bitcoin. The Spar Arnhem Centraal started to accept Bitcoin this week. Spar Arnhem Centraal, opened in March 2014, is a relatively new supermarket near Arnhem central station and the city center. It offers the usual assortment of consumer goods and groceries found in all supermarkets. The supermarket is a key feature of modern life, because it offers a one-stop opportunity to buy everything that we need for daily life. I have long been persuaded....
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Three weeks ago we wrote about the first supermarket where you can pay in Bitcoin in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Spar Arnhem Centraal, opened in March 2014, is a relatively new supermarket near Arnhem central station and the city center. It offers the usual assortment of consumer goods and groceries found in all supermarkets. Also read: The First Bitcoin Supermarket in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Bitcoin enthusiasts in Arnhem call their city "the Bitcoin City" and claim that it's the world's most Bitcoin-friendly city. The event "Arnhem Bitcoin Metropolis" took place on November 28, and the Spar....
Adding to the impressive roster of 40 merchants in the Dutch city of Arnhem that already accept bitcoin, a city centre supermarket has now also made the decision to accept payments in the digital currency. With the move, the Spar Arnhem Centraal has become the first franchised supermarket in the Netherlands to accept bitcoin. The owners say that they started processing cryptocurrency payments yesterday via a point-of-sale system provided by Dutch firm BitKassa. Notably, the integration came about after encouragement from the organisers of the Arnhem Bitcoincity project, which kicked off in....
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....
Arnhem is a city in the eastern part of the Netherlands — about an hour or so outside of Amsterdam. The region is known for its two names: the “home of the eagle,” and now “Bitcoincity.” Some call it Arnhem Bitcoinstad, which now has no eagles, but plenty of cryptocurrency in the air. In May of 2014, three Bitcoin enthusiasts, Rogier Eijkelhof, Patrick....
The Netherlands are one of the front runners in Europe when it comes to embracing Bitcoin and digital currency. There are several signs of Bitcoin growth in this country, which is partially due to initiatives such as Arnhem Bitcoincity. Arnhem is making headlines once again, as the Hoogte80 open-air festival is now accepting Bitcoin payments. Arnhem: A Very Successful Bitcoincity. When it comes to creating a successful “Bitcoincity” initiative, there are so many things that need to be taken into consideration. The most difficult job is, of course, convincing retailers to accept Bitcoin....