![]() The #callebitcoin team feels that it is very important to bring everyday Bitcoin use to the real, physical world, bringing both visibility and removing the techy stigma that makes many everyday users cautious of installing a Bitcoin wallet. The nearby presence of 2 international MBA schools (IE and IEB) and a number of embassies (including USA and Italy) means that there is the potential for merchants to have a permanent and growing base of Bitcoin-using clients. Sponsors have provided T-shirts and merchandise, and will also be giving away some bitcoins on launch day! The project is sponsored by a number of Spanish Bitcoin startups, as well as giants such as Coinbase, Blockchain, and BitPay. ![]() Many of them are also featured in this trailer: Participating merchants include several bars and restaurants, a hotel, a law firm, an architectural studio, shops, and even a doctor! The full list can be seen at. Volunteers have been visiting businesses, handing out flyers, and giving Bitcoin education in stores by advising on the tools and possibilities (paper wallets, Blockchain, Coinbase, Bitkassa, BitPay etc.), handing out stickers (like the well-known “Bitcoin Accepted Here”) and promoting the Bitcoin world through activities and workshops.Īs of today, more than 20 merchants are accepting bitcoins in this Madrid thouroughfare and it even has a Lamassu ATM located in the ABC Serrano shopping mall (a Robocoin ATM is also on its way), making it easier for local companies to accept Bitcoin.
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