German Energy Company Enercity Enables Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin as a global payment option is just one step “on the road to a digital future”. Using Bitcoin for everyday needs and purchases remains somewhat difficult. The average person on the street will not buy cryptocurrency to pay for computer parts or book a trip to Italy. But Enercity, a German energy provider, has added a proper use case, as they now accept Bitcoin payments. This means users can pay their electricity bill with Bitcoin directly. In most countries, cryptocurrency enthusiasts would be more than happy to pay regular bills with Bitcoin. Until that becomes a reality,....
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Time will tell how many customers will accept Bitcoin as a method of payment for their utility bills, says Enercity which announced on Friday, September 16 that Hanover residents can now pay for their energy use with the virtual currency. Enercity CEO, Dr. Susanna Zapreva, who made the announcement, said digitization has already been fixed into various parts of the everyday life of their customers and the introduction of Bitcoin payment is just a step on the road to the digital future. In a statement from the company, it says digitization has changed the whole economy including the energy....
Customers of one of Germany’s largest energy providers Enercity can now pay their electricity bills with bitcoin, the company announced today. Hanover Residents Can Pay Utility Bills With Bitcoin. Enercity provides both the public and industry with electricity, gas, district heating, and drinking water. One of the ten largest energy companies in Germany,....
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Dutch energy company BAS Nederland announced on Thursday that is accepting bitcoin payments from customers, making it the first energy company in the world to do so. According to the company's founder, the move aligns with the company's philosophy of breaking free and reducing dependence from old-school systems: "Just like BAS, the aim of Bitcoin is to increase independence, ownership, and to empower people to create value themselves. All of these elements appeal to a global audience that breaks free from declining old-world systems, and looks for solutions that serve not only themselves,....