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Unusual places where digital currencies are accepted

Date: 11.06.2018

The media often mentions that another restaurant, retail chain or cafe accepts payment in Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. Every day virtual assets are gaining popularity in different countries of the world. We have selected a list of the most unexpected places where users pay with digital coins.

Mosque

First of all, it is worth remembering the Turkish Shacklewell Lane Mosque, which is located in the Hackney District of the British capital. You will not be able to purchase religious goods with digital coins, but there is an option for donations in Bitcoin and Ether. Recently, representatives of the temple announced plans to raise about 10 thousand pounds in cryptocurrency, as religion requires a mandatory fee of 2.5% of the believers welfare, paid during Ramadan.

A study was conducted to determine whether virtual money complies with Sharia law. The first adoption of Bitcoins was noted in the Catholic Evangelical Church of St. John, located in New York. Here, digital assets were accepted back in 2013, when the value of the main cryptocurrency fluctuated between $ 100 and a thousand.

Funeral Bureau

Another component of religion - funeral homes are also gradually becoming familiar with the benefits of blockchain. A private company in Minneapolis is offering a 3% discount to all customers who want to pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Cosmetic surgery

Vanity Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Miami is the first in the world to accept virtual money for services. Company representatives offer clients breast and nose reshaping surgeries, as well as laser hair removal for digital assets. The medical center reoriented to Bitcoin back in 2013, when cryptocurrencies were not common.

Massage parlor

Russia is not lagging behind the advanced states of the planet. One of the massage parlors in Yekaterinburg offers clients to pay with Bitcoins. According to the restaurants advertisement, such a move can increase the degree of privacy.

Mens club

Legends Room is a place for men, where the owners are ready to accept digital coins from visitors for any services. The Los Angeles-based club accepts cryptocurrencies traded on the Bittrex exchange as a means of payment. Altcoins can be used to purchase drinks at the bar and a private dance. For the convenience of customers, Legends own cryptocurrency (LGD) has been released. In addition, visitors can use a dedicated Bitcoin ATM.

Public institution Vanuatu

The island country of Vanuatu offers foreign residents to buy citizenship for a fixed price of $ 200,000. The transfer can be paid in Bitcoins (at the time of this writing, the amount is equivalent to 25.92 digital coins). The main advantage of residents of a small state is the ability to travel without visas to 113 countries of the world.

Virgin galactic

Renowned investor Richard Branson has never hidden his positive attitude towards digital money. Fans of the Englishman can fly into space on the Virgin Galactic shuttle. To go on a trip, you will have to pay 32.37 Bitcoin, equivalent to 250 thousand dollars at the time of writing.

Online Stores

The ability to pay with cryptocurrency on the Internet is not a secret for anyone. Retail chain owners often accept digital coins, but we will talk about a separate case where users were offered wool socks. Grass Hill Alpacas, which owns the alpaca farm, is promising to open an Ethereum payment option soon.