How to spend cryptocurrencies in real life? Where to spend Bitcoins, what you can buy with Bitcoin Where you can pay with Bitcoins

Unfortunately, Bitcoin is taking root slower in Russia than in Western countries. In many ways, this trend can be explained by the ambiguous attitude on the part of the state, which either prohibits cryptocurrency or takes measures to legalize it. But even despite difficult conditions, BTC coins are gradually penetrating various areas of Russian life. Already in the Russian Federation there are online services, as well as physical institutions where you can pay with Bitcoins. In this review, we will find out in detail what a domestic user can spend on the most popular digital asset of our time.

Where can I pay with Bitcoins in Russia for goods and services?

As mentioned above, the promotion is not as smooth as many cryptocurrency users would like. But the process is still going on and it seems unstoppable. At the time of writing (08/07/2018), we were able to find dozens of institutions that accept payment in BTC coins, and Moscow and St. Petersburg are far from the only cities where this method of payment is welcomed.

So, among the offline and online stores where you can pay with Bitcoins, we have identified the following:

Sistema LLC (spbsis.ru)- an online hardware store where you can purchase computers, laptops, smartphones, office equipment (printers, scanners), monitors, technical accessories (keyboards, mice, webcams). In addition, the resource sells licensed software. You can pay for purchases in cash, by bank card, transfer to Yandex.Wallet and, best of all, Bitcoins.
Lantern and Lamp- an interesting store, which is a group on VKontakte (vk.com/lamp66). On this resource you can buy kerosene lamps, lanterns, as well as consumables for them. The advertisements initially indicate the price in rubles, but you can also pay with Bitcoins or other cryptocurrency.
LLC "NK-MARKET" GPU4YOU- web resource gpu4you.ru, where you can buy video cards for PCs. Prices are indicated in rubles, but there is a separate page on the website that explains how to purchase GPU for crypto coins. In addition to Bitcoin, this online store accepts Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, LiteCoin, ZCASH and DASH.
Generator MSK- online resource generator.msk.ru, engaged in the sale of generators and other energy supply systems. The store is located in Moscow, but products are delivered throughout Russia. As on other resources, the cost of goods is indicated in rubles, but you can contact the manager and discuss the purchase for Bitcoins.
G-SHINE (g-shine.ru)- another clothing store that accepts Bitcoin payments. It is located in St. Petersburg, but delivers its products throughout Russia and the CIS countries.
Poppers- an online store selling intimate goods (poppers.su). The company delivers its products to cities in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. You can pay for purchases by bank transfers, through the QIWI and Yandex.Money payment systems. It is also possible to purchase the product you like using BTC coins.
Yarn59- Perm yarn store, which has a physical address in Perm and an online store yarn59.ru. On the website you can select a product remotely and pay for the purchase by bank transfer, Bitcoin or through the Yandex.Money system.
Kokedama.ru- an online store selling designer Christmas trees, bonsai trees and even indoor hanging gardens. You can pay for your order via PayPal, Ethereum or Bitcoin.

Shops and catering establishments are not far behind. In particular, you can pay for your order with Bitcoins in the following places:

Burger King- popular fast food chain;
Subway- fast food restaurant in the city of Dolgoprudny, Moscow region;
Envy- St. Petersburg network of cabaret bars for adults (official website - zavist.bar);
Tea club- a restaurant offering many types of tea (located in the Zyablikovo district of Moscow).

Naturally, Bitcoins are readily accepted by companies operating in the IT field. Among them are the following:

Selectel (selectel.ru)- a company developing IT infrastructure for business. You can explore the full range of services provided at.
PR-Club (pr-club.org)- a team dedicated to promoting Instagram accounts.
Sichkar Group (sichkargroup.com)- a company providing business promotion services. One of the key vectors of her activity is Digital marketing, which includes the creation of viral videos that will allow people to quickly learn about a new brand. All necessary information information about the company can be found on its official website.

Among other services for which you can pay with Bitcoins, we have highlighted:

Business promotion through the Moscow company Brandme.Agency (brandme.agency).
Services of a professional Moscow photographer Alexander Padezhov. Payment is possible in any cryptocurrency. The cost is recalculated at the exchange rate at the time of the transaction. A full list of services and prices can be found on the website padejov.ru.
Car tuning in the Ton24 service (ton24.ru). The company provides services for glass tinting (several types), their repair, as well as car sound insulation. The service operates around the clock. It is located in the city of Yekaterinburg.
Flower delivery in the city of Ufa through the company LAVKA (lavka-flowers.ru).
Payment for subscriptions to the Nano Fitness fitness club. This club operates in St. Petersburg and Tyumen. Detailed information about this establishment can be found on the website nanofitness.ru.
Payment for tow truck services in Krasnodar. Bitcoins are accepted by the company AvtoTuksir (evak123.ru).
Driving lessons at driving school No. 1 in Kazan. Full information about this institution can be found on the website like-autoschool.ru.
Production of shower cabins to order through the Moscow company MOSSTEKLOMONTAZH (official website - steklo1.rf).

It is clear that on the scale of Russia, such a number of offline and online points of sale that accept Bitcoin payments seems insignificant. However, their presence is already a good sign, giving hope that soon the vast majority of institutions will switch to payments in cryptocurrency.

Note! Not all of the institutions discussed above indicate on their websites that they accept Bitcoin. However, at the time of writing (08/10/2018) they are listed in the database of the coinmap.org platform, which displays shops, bars, hotels and other establishments that accept payments in cryptocurrency. Therefore, before ordering services, it is necessary to clarify whether payment in BTC is possible.

Where can I pay with Bitcoins for buying an apartment or a car?

If we consider this type of transaction as the purchase of an apartment for Bitcoins in Russia, then things here are, to put it mildly, not very good. Many people still do not trust cryptocurrencies, even despite their rapid growth abroad. Skeptical sentiments are strengthened by the inertia of the government, which cannot decide on the status of digital assets. But this does not mean that you should not try to carry out these transactions.

You can use online message boards where people list houses and apartments for sale. For example, you can visit the site domofond.ru or sbagry.com. The price of real estate on these platforms is indicated in rubles, but nothing prevents you from contacting the owner and offering payment in Bitcoins at the current rate. In such searches, it is better to focus on residents of large cities, because in this case you will have a better chance of finding a person who will agree to pay in cryptocurrency.

The situation with purchasing cars for BTC looks much more pleasant. You can go to the website auto.drom.ru at any time and find an advertisement in which the owner is considering the option of selling for crypto coins. As a rule, such advertisements stand out from the rest. For example, in the title photo it says that it is possible to purchase for BTC. Some authors place a cryptocurrency coin on the photo of the car. Sometimes you can solve the purchase issue in a combined way: pay partly in rubles, and partly in Bitcoins. The good thing about the auto.drom.ru platform is that it shows offers from all cities of Russia. In addition, advertisements always contain the most important information about the car: year of manufacture, mileage, transmission type, and so on.

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Since the purchase of an apartment or car is classified as a major transaction, when making them, it is necessary to exercise maximum caution and take into account some risks:

the court may declare the purchase/sale agreement invalid, since payments using Bitcoins are not officially permitted;
after payment, the owner may refuse to transfer rights to the property;
you can run into a scammer (this applies to both the selling and buying sides);
There may be problems with the tax authorities in the future.

Thus, it is better not to start using Bitcoins when making large transactions (at least when buying apartments). The sale of cars for cryptocurrency is slowly getting better, but this area is also fraught with dangers. Even if long-term mining of crypto coins has allowed you to accumulate them in large quantities, it is better to exchange them for fiat money and only then make a purchase. This way you will minimize the risk and protect yourself from problems with the tax authorities.

How to pay with Bitcoins for goods and services, what should you consider?

To make a purchase, you just need to transfer Satoshi to , which will be provided to you by an online store or offline institution. If you purchase goods at home, you can use a software client (Bitcoin Core, Electrum, mSigna). If you need to pay on the spot, it is better to have an online wallet (, Cryptonator, Coin.Space) or a full-fledged mobile wallet (Airbitz, ArcBit, Bither, BRD).

When paying for goods and services with Bitcoins, several factors must be taken into account:

Money does not arrive in your account immediately, so you need to leave a certain time reserve and not do everything at the last moment.
To make transfers of small amounts, it is better to use centralized services (like blockchain.com). Platforms of this kind store users’ private keys on their server. This allows the system to process payment transactions faster (it is enough to just change the information in the account of a specific person). This way, you won’t have to wait long for the transaction to be confirmed (which is especially important if the purchase takes place in an offline store).
It is recommended to increase the amount of the commission fee, because the speed of the transfer directly depends on it. However, remember that not everyone is given this opportunity.
Ask the recipient for confirmation that the money has arrived in his wallet. To a greater extent, this applies to paying for purchases at offline points (bars, coffee shops). This way you can avoid problems and misunderstandings.
Remember that sometimes Bitcoin transactions can get stuck. Therefore, you need to track the status of a specific transfer. This can be done on the blockchain.com or chain.so service. To avoid delays and freezes, it is recommended not to save on commissions. The larger it is, the higher the priority of the transaction and the faster it will be added to the new block.

How to find stores that accept Bitcoin payments?

Map of points accepting Bitcoins on the Coinmap service

It’s not hard to guess that new points where you can pay with Bitcoins appear almost every day. To make it easier for you to find suitable stores and monitor the emergence of new establishments, we recommend using the following platforms:

Coinmap (coinmap.org) is an interactive world map that displays all the stores selling goods for BTC. On the global map, such establishments are shown as heat signatures, but using approximation, you can find out their exact address (just click on the icon).
SpendBitcoins (spendbitcoins.com)- another search engine designed in the form of an interactive map. So far, it is inferior in content to the previous resource, but gradually its base is expanding. Unfortunately, on this moment The SpendBitcoins platform does not contain information regarding Russian institutions that accept cryptocurrency. But it can already be used to search for stores and service centers in Europe and the USA.

We should also highlight the online platform coinatmradar.com. This service does not show points where you can buy goods with Bitcoins. However, it displays the location of Bitcoin ATMs so you can exchange cryptocurrencies for fiat money. Interactive map covers the whole world, including Russia. The site is useful if you only have BTC coins with you, but no store nearby accepts them.

So we looked at where you can pay with Bitcoins on the territory of the Russian Federation and how to do it. As you can see, in Russia there are not yet very many establishments that welcome payments in cryptocurrency (especially if we consider this issue on the scale of the whole country). But let’s hope that this is just the beginning, and when the government finally decides to legalize Bitcoin and other digital assets, the lion’s share of stores, service centers and large companies will finally approve the acceptance of cryptocurrency payments.

Video about what you can buy for Bitcoin in Moscow:

Sometimes it is more convenient to pay with cryptocurrency than with rubles. Faster, easier, cheaper. What you can spend bitcoins on in Russia and how legal it is - in the Bitnewstoday article.

Denial or acceptance?

Russian authorities with regard to cryptocurrencies have gone through five classic stages of accepting the inevitable, starting with denial. And now we are close to the last one – acceptance. The bills were prepared by both the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance. While the status of cryptocurrency has not yet been officially established, it can nevertheless be used to pay. Comments Maxim Kharitonov, partner of the legal bureau “Palyulin and Partners”:
“Russia does not yet have a legal framework for regulating cryptocurrencies, but this does not mean that operations with them are prohibited and illegal.

The conclusion of the Ministry of Justice notes that any object, be it a thing or just a record on a computer, can serve as a means of payment, provided that there are counterparties who are ready to accept and provide goods, perform work or provide a service in exchange for this object. In this regard, from the point of view of civil law, transactions for the sale of goods or the provision of services for bitcoins cannot be declared invalid."

Why did they close the store?

Director of Legal Affairs of the BBDO Group of Companies Evgeny Morozov believes that a digital financial asset, also known as cryptocurrency, is not a legal means of payment in the territory of the Russian Federation according to the bill “On Digital Financial Assets” dated January 25, 2018. “Accepting cryptocurrency as a means of payment is currently also considered an illegal activity. An example of this is the story of the LavkaLavka chain of stores, in respect of which the prosecutor’s office issued a warning that only Russian rubles are accepted for payment on the territory of the Russian Federation.”. Since then, the prosecutor's office tried to close the organization, but the Lefortovo Court of Moscow did not agree with this, and LavkaLavka is still operating.

Behind the scenes, the cause of the incident was not only the fact of payment with cryptocurrency, but also the volume of transactions, which, according to the prosecutor’s office, turned out to be too high. On the other hand, according to the company itself, there was no payment in bitcoins as such. LavkaLavka accepted bitcoins into his wallet, and deposited his money into the cash register, as if cashing out cryptocurrency. This is understandable; in Russia there are no rules on how to capitalize bitcoins, put them on the balance sheet and pay taxes on them. The company itself explains the fact of accepting bitcoins as a way to attract buyers.

Save or spend?

The idea of spending cryptocurrency in a store is not always profitable. After all, to get it, you need to buy it or mine it, that is, you still have to pay. Most often, buying with bitcoins is a way to join the cryptocurrency crowd, which does not bring obvious economic benefits. For example, when Bitcoin falls in price, it is better to spend it in an online store than to transfer it to fiat, which you then buy with.

Opinion of the Marketing Director of Blackmoon Felipe Lema Sparrow: “Bitcoins are better used as a store of value, an asset, rather than spent. Although Bitcoin is currently falling rapidly, it is likely to continue to rise. In the future, Bitcoin is unlikely to be popular as a means of payment - the transaction takes too long. Of course, if they come up with a way to significantly reduce transaction time, Bitcoin could well become a new means of payment.”.

What can you pay with bitcoins in Russia?

For those who still want to part with cryptocurrency, here are the options for how to spend bitcoins:

Saint Petersburg. There is less choice here, a watch store will gladly part with its goods for bitcoins, and an architect will design a house. You can use cryptocurrency to pay for clothes, a laptop, fitness classes, and even gain followers on Instagram.

Ufa. In Bashkortostan, generators and energy supply systems will be sold for cryptocurrency, audio advertisements will be recorded, a website will be created, which they will promote themselves, and flowers will be delivered to the house.

Ekaterinburg. Here, as in Ufa, the choice is small: advertising agency, computer repair, sale and installation of mining farms, car tuning.

Irkutsk. At your service is a recording studio, sale of car tires, car tuning and designer clothes.

Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Transport company, crypto exchange, boat sales and eco-tourism.

As you can see, you can pay not only for coffee and pizza. There are plenty of options for where to spend bitcoins. It is quite possible to fork out for expensive goods and use the services of different services and companies. But despite this, it is too early to rejoice. A comment Alexey Sundukov, CFO of VR MED: “Now we don’t have to speculate about where it will be possible to spend bitcoins, because before July 1, a bill on cryptocurrencies will be adopted, thanks to which the status of cryptocurrencies, in particular Bitcoin, and the attitude of government authorities towards them will become clear, as well as what taxation will be if entity will really want to accept bitcoins. Today you can sell bitcoins and pay for transactions, but only by agreement. You can also sell a car for bitcoins, no one prohibits this, but in the purchase and sale agreement the amount, of course, must be stated in rubles.”.

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On the Internet you can already find a large amount of information about mining, exchanging or selling bitcoins, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies online. the site will look at this topic from the opposite point of view - how you can spend crypto money in the real world. Many will be surprised by how many opportunities the market offers.

Olga Rusakova from the MicroMoney blockchain project finds common ground between the crypto world and real life

Over the past couple of years, enthusiasts have conducted many experiments trying to live for a certain period of time without any money, paying for goods and services only with bitcoins. For example, CNBC journalist Sema Modi led this lifestyle for a week, paying with bitcoins in stores and cafes in New York. Cashmere-Hill, a Forbes contributor, did the same. She even managed to organize a trip, dine at luxury restaurants and tip the girl from the strip club in Satoshi. They all agreed that it was a little difficult, but quite doable.

Bitcoin ATMs

The first thing that immediately comes to mind is Bitcoin ATMs. According to Coin ATM Radar, there are such devices in 58 countries, while there are about one and a half thousand Bitcoin ATMs worldwide (possibly more, because not all ATMs are registered on this portal). The United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom top the list in terms of number of ATMs, with twenty countries at the bottom with one ATM per country, such as Thailand, Brazil, and Kazakhstan.

ATMs look quite modern, smart and attractive, but the same cannot be said about the places where they are located. They are typically stocked in small grocery stores or eateries, although most are in busy areas near city centers - places that are easy to find. ATMs are often lost right between bottles of alcohol and magazines.

Bitcoin ATMs in London

Unfortunately, these ATMs can only use Bitcoin for now, despite the fact that the number of cryptocurrencies has long exceeded 1000, according to CoinMarketCap. Information about it has appeared in blogs, but where it is is still unknown.

ATMs can be divided into two types: those that require ID verification and those that do not. The type of check depends on the ATM provider and local regulations. You can get verified by scanning your ID documents, by SMS verification (you must enter your mobile phone number and receive a code) or by using biometrics (scanning your palms). There are suppliers that make ATMs that combine all of these methods.

You can be verified using biometric parameters and presenting an ID at the same time

Document verification is usually required in countries where cryptocurrencies are subject to taxation (e.g. USA, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, etc.). But even there you can easily find an ATM without such requirements.

The process looks like this. Typically, an ATM allows you to perform three or four types of transactions: buy bitcoins, sell bitcoins and top up your account, and transfer bitcoins to someone. For all these operations, a person needs an electronic wallet in the application on mobile phone. Therefore, the user must select any available option, enable the e-wallet QR code on the phone screen and scan it so that the ATM receives the recipient's address.

If the user does not have a crypto wallet, it can be downloaded directly from the ATM screen (simply scan the QR code to begin downloading).

As alternative option the system will offer to register a temporary paper wallet in the form of a receipt or ticket using a private key and a QR code (the crypto market seems to be the only area where QR codes have been successfully used so far).

Paper e-wallets

When Bitcoins are sold, a person can get a ticket and withdraw money (finally fiat). Don't forget about the time it will take to confirm the transaction (about 7-10 minutes on average).

The problem is not only the waiting period, but also the commissions that the ATM owner and the exchange receive. In addition, do not forget about taxes in some countries. The user sells or buys coins within the exchange, which means that the client sells bitcoins according to the price offered right now, and sometimes it is not always optimal, and sometimes it is lower than the market price. In addition, some ATM owners set transaction limits ranging from $800 to $1,000. The average transaction amount is 200-300 US dollars, so the more funds purchased, the greater the identification requirements. Thus, cashing out large amounts is not always profitable.

Online shopping

The most obvious way to spend virtual money in the real world is to visit online stores that accept Bitcoin. In fact, there are hundreds of them - from giants like Aliexpress or Overstock to tiny specialty stores with clothes, food, jewelry and other products. For example, mustache cosmetics, leather accessories, or certain meat snacks.

If a store accepts Bitcoin, the site will display an orange and white Bitcoin logo, usually at the bottom of the home page along with other payment methods. There may be other options, for example, the phrase “they accept Bitcoin for payment here.” Experts recommend always being aware of this option: some services announced it but removed the reminder due to technical problems, local laws or due to low popularity.

The payment process is quite simple: after the purchase, the system generates a Bitcoin address to send payment or a QR code to scan using an e-wallet on mobile device. This is the most vulnerable part of the process: if the user makes a mistake when copying and pasting before clicking the "Submit" button, he will have neither goods nor money: Bitcoin transactions are irreversible.

Some sites use a payment processor (such as Bitpay or Coinbase) for incoming payments, so the customer is redirected to another page to get the total Bitcoin amount and destination address.

Confirmation that the service accepts bitcoins as payment

Payment with Bitcoins

Services

With Bitcoins you can rent a car, pay for domains and hosting, book tickets or a hotel, eat in cafes and restaurants, make donations, buy gift cards, play online and much more. Here is a list of websites to search for such services in a specific region:

Flight search engine Bitcoin.travel
BitcoinWiki

Even global corporations use or have ever tried to use payments in bitcoins: Expedia, Dell, Microsoft, Overstock, etc. There are also services that allow you to use bitcoins where they have never been accepted. Simply buy a Bitcoin gift card using eGifter and Gyft and use it to pay for Uber or Starbucks, for example.

For example, Richard Branson’s private space company Virgin Galactic offered its clients to pay for space flights with bitcoins. The University of Nicosia in Cyprus and the University of Cumbria in the United Kingdom have done the same for tuition fees.

Paying for education with bitcoins

There are areas and even entire cities in which all conditions have been created for the use of bitcoins as payment. For example, in Zug, Switzerland, bitcoins can be used to pay for utilities and other government services.

Pros and cons

Cryptocurrency is popular and even legal in many countries, so the number of places where you can spend your digital money is growing every year. What's more, you don't need to exchange your currency for local currency. Another advantage of cryptocurrency is the ease with which you can set up your e-wallet and open account in a few clicks, even if you are still an undocumented teenager. However, there are also some weaknesses.

First, Bitcoin coverage is still low even in major cities, and you need to get to a place that accepts Bitcoin (and find one, if there is one). Sometimes you may be the first person to pay in this unusual way, so you need to explain your intentions and the entire process to the cashier in detail.

The second unpleasant thing is hidden fees for transactions, payment processing, ATM use and other operations. All experimenters who tried to use Bitcoin in Everyday life(we mentioned them above) complained that they had additional costs of 40% more compared to cash. And yes, taxes are sometimes used as VAT for cryptocurrencies in some countries.

Third, as a Bitcoin user, you are especially vulnerable to scammers because Bitcoin transactions are irreversible, and if you are scammed, there is likely no way to get your money back. In fact, the process is similar to sending someone cash through the mail: you can send money anonymously, but you can't reverse the transaction.

Fourth, places that accept payments in other cryptocurrencies are difficult to find. Probably only on sites where people change things, including ether and other cryptocurrencies.

Last but not least, you need to know that every cryptocurrency transaction needs to be approved, and this takes time, so you may end up in a situation where you find yourself waiting an hour just to pay for lunch.

If you are not afraid of this, welcome to the new decentralized crypto world.

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For those who have several BTS and a great desire not just to send them to a cryptocurrency exchange or invest in some project, the question is quite acute - where do I accept bitcoins? Agree, the number of such retail outlets is only increasing every day, and besides this, the very fact that you buy something physical or pay for a service with crypto literally inspires you to repeat the purchase again.

And, what is surprising, even the not-so-immediate deadline for processing a transaction stops few people. If previously similar stores were exclusively represented in Asia, the USA and the UAE, then over time they even began to appear in Russia and other CIS countries. The main reason is not only the increase in demand for a similar currency, but not yet a prohibited (I hope it will remain so) method of payment, but also not recognized as such. What, where and for how much you can buy I say in new article your GQ Blog Monitor.

Where to spend bitcoins

Globally speaking, you can spend bitcoins not only at home or in a cafe using a laptop, but also make purchases in different countries around the world. Plus, the range of trade offers is only increasing every day, and you won’t just buy pizza, as was the case with your first purchase based on a transaction with BTC.

The first wave of the appearance of stores accepting BTC for payment was in 2014, and the very first offers were based exclusively on online resources.

If you have treasured coins, and you have not yet decided what you need more, but are convinced of one thing - you really want to spend them, the Spendabit resource is specially designed for you. One site contains more than 3 million products, indicating the store sites where you can buy them, and all you have to do is make a choice and conduct a transaction. Over time, other specialized sites are being actively launched, allowing you to find out where bitcoins are accepted.

Online map of cryptocurrency stores

It is extremely convenient to use the coinmap 2.0 resource, which is a regular online directory that allows you to find either a place and find out what you can buy there for Bitcoin, or choose a seller by searching for a specific product. When analyzing the site interface, you should pay attention to the following features:

2 maps with the ability to zoom, allowing you to show a specific location or regions;
View seller ratings;
Add your company to the list.

The last point is extremely important and indicates that the administration of the resource is interested in updating the content and allows both sharks and newcomers to the business to earn money on the Internet.

Stores that accept Bitcoin

Taking into account the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and military-technical cooperation in particular, it is worth noting the trend that the number of stores with various branded assortments is growing at a similar pace, and the classic economic scheme is evident: demand generates supply. And while BTC is not approaching the psychological level of $10,000, it may be worth buying a whole coin or several satoshis and spending them on yourself at the most popular crypto trading points.

Asic Trade offers to buy specialized mining equipment from Chinese manufacturers of varying prices for BTC. The company is registered in Ukraine, prices for devices are indicated in dollars, but at the same time a loyal conversion rate is offered, both in dollars and hryvnia.

A resource that offers to buy pet supplies for bitcoins, virtually everything your pet will need: from food to toys and care products. Prices on the resource are indicated in dollars, but transactions can be made in BTC, Dogecoin, Dash and Litecoin. The resource offers more than 3,000 products and delivery worldwide.

The official website of one of the most popular stores in Ukraine, where you can buy various electronics. I wonder what's on it, as well as on official pages On social networks, the team stated that it accepted bitcoins, but after they were checked by the Ministry of Finance, this fact was not confirmed.

The resource allows you to accept bitcoins, and also fiat and convert them into the same BTC. In fact, this is a specialized large-scale exchanger with good rates for exchanging cryptocurrencies, and allowing you to receive it through a bank transfer, plastic card and other payment systems.

A well-known American branded equipment manufacturer announced that it was one of the first to accept Bitcoin as payment almost 4 years ago. Integration of the service using the Coinbase platform took literally 2 weeks, and was initially available exclusively in the online store and only to US residents. Immediately after the launch of the new currency, customers who paid with it received a 10% discount. Today the currency is “tied” to workers, but has become less popular among buyers.

Bank cards with Bitcoin support

Initially, the idea to create plastic cards for Bitcoin was based on the growth in the number of stores that offered to buy a product or service for BTC. It’s interesting, but the peak of appearance of plastic cards that can accept Bitcoin fell in 2015-2016, and every year at least 10 start-ups offer their new services.

Wirex is a debit card popular all over the world, which has been operating since 2015 and uses Russian as support. Accepts a wide variety of fiat currencies and Bitcoin. Making a card will cost you $17 and +$50 shipping, but a virtual one is free.

Coinsbank offers free issuance of up to 5 cards. It accepts not only Bitcoin from cryptocurrencies, but also Litecoin, and you can buy BTC for the pound, dollar, euro and ruble. Popular payment systems are used to top up the balance.

CryptoPay is a Visa product available in physical and virtual form. The issue price is $15, and shipping is free worldwide, with the exception of the express option.

Haro is a card and tcnm wallet for cold storage on the market since 2013. Interestingly, the company allows you to accept Bitcoin for replenishment and guarantees its integrity in your accounts. Manufacturing will cost $20, and there is a strict daily limit for ATM withdrawals of up to $200. The site does not yet support the Russian language.

The Shift card is suitable for those who like discounts, because its owners can convert Bitcoin to fiat for free. Issuing a card will cost the client $10.

The Bitwala card is aimed at users from the Eurozone and the issue costs 8 euros, while the virtual equivalent costs 2 euros.

The peculiarity of working with Bitcoin is that BTC is quickly transferred to bank accounts. Since the alternative cryptocurrency iota is also actively developing, which, thanks to Tangle technology, allows for faster transactions, I think that it will soon compete with BTC, and new cards will appear, and the list of sites working specifically with this coin will expand.

In the meantime, those points where Bitcoin is accepted are only expanding thematically, to the point that you can pay for the services of a lawyer or print an image on a T-shirt. I have already shared information with my readers on Yandex. Zen is about what can be bought in countries around the world for Bitcoin, and since the publication of that material, the list of offers has noticeably increased, which indicates that the world is developing in the right direction.

And if, while you were reading the material, you figured out what exactly and where you want to buy with Bitcoin, it’s time to invest rubles directly or through an additional conversion into dollars to purchase BTC. The purchase procedure is classic - a transaction is carried out on the blockchain and coins are debited from the wallet.

Traditionally, I wish you that every day the number of stores that accept Bitcoin increases, and that its exchange rate and the price of goods and services on sites only make you happy.

After the crypto market experienced a real boom, everything large quantity people began to become interested in mining and trading. But happy owners of coins want not only to keep them in their wallets, but also to spend them on some needs. You can simply withdraw crypto, but it is much more convenient to pay directly with bitcoins. That’s why the crypto community is always looking for places, services, platforms and stores where you can pay with bitcoins.

Now in the Russian Federation, electronic payments will not surprise anyone. In essence, the procedure for purchasing goods and services through electronic money and fiat currencies is the same, but the network is much more complex and cannot be fully regulated by law.

Payment with bitcoins is not very common in Russia. Organizations and companies in Russia cannot so easily accept bitcoins as payment. But registering a company offshore allows you to overcome such obstacles. Then the company can safely advertise itself and declare that everything can be paid even with crypto. Most often, this is done by various online casinos, brokerage houses, services for selling music, films, and companies that provide consultation.

An example is the company CS Consulting. For a long time now, the services of its lawyers can be paid for with cryptocurrency.
The travel company Expedia has been selling tours and excursions for crypto since the beginning of the year before last.

In other countries, the issues of purchasing goods with crypto are much simpler. But in the Russian Federation, for bitcoins you can have an advantage on those services that are created specifically in offshore zones and are not subject to prohibitions. Working places for accepting cryptocurrencies can be found using the Coinmap website. There you just need to look at the map, find your city and see if there are any stores in it where this payment method is available.

There are Love-ln and Poppers stores that sell intimate products for adults for cryptocurrencies.
And the company Firmingel sells skin care products.

If you need plane tickets from St. Petersburg to Moscow, then the Latvian airline airBaltic comes to the rescue. It allows its customers to pay with bitcoins.

For a long time there was information that restaurants and fast food establishments would allow their visitors to pay with coins and other electronic currencies. But this never happened, because everyone was afraid of problems with the tax service and possible problems with the legislative framework.

Also, many are afraid of a sharp change in the cryptocurrency rate. Bitcoin at one time was worth 20 thousand dollars, but then it lost more than half of its value. These are big risks for companies. But in a Ufa flower shop you can still buy a large and beautiful bouquet of flowers for a crypt. To do this, go to the Lavka Flowers website. However, this is not all that can be bought with bitcoins in Russia.

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Individual entrepreneurs have the right to independently establish the form of payment. But sometimes it’s difficult to convince a car salesman or a beauty salon technician to accept Bitcoin. But in narrow circles this type of calculation has been used for a long time. As for the capital, it has the largest number of shops where you can spend your bitcoins. For example, you can order a taxi using the Wheely service, buy new phones or other devices on Store Bitcoin using crypto. It turns out that you can buy everything if you look hard enough.

Where to spend your earned bitcoins?

Sometimes it is difficult to find what you can spend Bitcoin on, and it is difficult to find the right product that is sold for crypto if you do not have special tools or knowledge. But to facilitate the search procedure, special services have long been created. One of them is Spendabit. It allows you to search for products on more than 500 sites. Well arranged search system instantly finds everything you need that matches your request. The system allows you to find small and large stores.

The next such service is OpenBazaar. This is a convenient e-commerce system. It allows you to pay using bitcoins without any additional fees. Users can download the application to their phone. But there is one inconvenience. You also need to download the Duosearch search engine for the application. This is also a product of this company, but there is no point in dividing it into two programs.

Purse.io is something else. This is a special platform for those who have gift cards lying around. These people buy goods by paying in bitcoins. This is an ideal option if you urgently need to fuse your Amazon card. The user just needs to go to the service website, select the required product and pay for his purchase. After this, the cardholder will pay for the order in exchange for bitcoins. Anyone can also offer their card in exchange for bitcoins.

Not everyone likes such services, because there are still some users who prefer to buy goods and services in person rather than online. Special maps were created for them, showing all the stores that accept bitcoins as payment. The cards include Coinmap, which was already mentioned above. People also use SpendBitcoins cards. The bottom line is that all of these services update differently. Therefore, you can find stores on one map that will not be on another.

What can you buy with bitcoins in the rest of the world?

If everything is clear about what you can buy with bitcoins in Russia, then in the world it’s a little different. Cryptocurrency is not favored everywhere abroad. Central banks of many countries and other monetary regulators are constantly tightening their policies on crypto trading. The situation is the same abroad, but a little better. It’s still much easier to resort to services and find the right product online.

Microsoft offers its users to buy games and subscriptions to services by topping up their accounts with bitcoins. She even created special instructions for English language, which can be found on the official website.
The well-known company Dell very often sells its products through the Coinbase service. Sometimes there are discounts and you can grab something interesting.
If a person loves traveling and has crypto, then he can spend it on his favorite activity using the Travelforcoins service. This service is a regular intermediary and buys plane tickets and books hotel rooms for the user’s bitcoins.
Similar services are provided by the website cheapair.com.

A group of craftsmen managed to create a very interesting project. The website pizzaforcoins.com is very popular. He invites visitors to order pizza from almost any pizzeria, paying with cryptocurrency. With such a service, questions about how to spend crypto differently do not arise. This site is also relevant for Russia, but is present only English version site, and therefore people without knowledge of the language will have to parse the instructions with a dictionary.

It’s interesting that the Cypriot educational institution in Nicosia and the American King’s College allow you to pay for tuition with cryptocurrency. But you should always check whether such offers are really relevant, whether you can pay with bitcoins, or whether this option has long been unavailable due to problems with the law or for other reasons.

An interesting way to purchase goods in almost any well-known online stores

There is one good way how to use cryptocurrency. It allows you to buy the necessary item or service in most online stores for crypto. This can be done using the website gyft.com. It sells gift cards for about two hundred stores and sites for bitcoins. On the site you can find cards from Starbucks, eBay, Apple, Uber, Adidas and other companies. It turns out that here you can buy almost anything, even non-food products, all kinds of services, subscriptions, intellectual property, you just need to search a little. While the site is still developing. Perhaps after some time the list of gift cards will increase significantly.

How to spend cryptocurrency on inexpensive things?

If the user does not have many coins in his wallet, he can still buy some inexpensive things in Russia or abroad. In fact, there are many more possibilities than it seems at first glance. Let's say you can book a room at the Howard Johnson Hotel, a very well-known hotel chain.

Air tickets have already been discussed more than once. At the same time, it is better to visit several resources and look for better offers, because prices may vary. As for education, it is not possible to pay for tuition at any college or university. Cyprus offered this payment option to its students, and some took an example from it educational establishments USA and UK.

But if a person does not like the bans on visiting certain resources, and he craves freedom in essence, then you can easily buy a VPN service or remote server. And lovers of good jewelry can buy something for themselves at the Reeds Jewelers chain of jewelry stores.

How to spend bitcoins on luxury items?

But buying with Bitcoin can also be luxurious. If the user has a bunch of coins in his wallet, then he can easily buy himself a huge house in Greece. Property right on the seashore will cost about 4,500 bitcoins. For this amount, a person gets as many as 5 bathrooms, his own olive grove and a fifty-meter swimming pool.

But if you really have nowhere to spend the coin, then you can spend 21 thousand coins on buying a luxury yacht. For this amount, a vessel with a gas compartment for 5 thousand gallons is offered. The yacht itself is large and has a lot of space, it is even suitable for parties. There is a special cabin for honored guests, a spacious lounge area and a common room. This is not the only price; you can find a cheaper yacht or bargain.

Real estate is actually sold in other countries. There are a bunch of mansions in Bali, the price tags of which are set only in cryptocurrency. If you dump a mountain of coins, you can get a luxurious house on the river. And it also comes with its own staff, which will serve the owner of the house. There are just a bunch of different rooms in the house, it is very spacious. There are a couple of bedrooms and as many as 3 swimming pools. And such a mansion costs about 5,000 bitcoins.

Where you can spend your crypto is on a house in California. It is known that this house was previously the property of a golf club. Its total area is more than 10 thousand feet. But the price is kept strictly secret, and its owner will have to constantly make a contribution to the club in the amount of $700.

What about the worthless satellite? The BitsPremier company offers everyone the opportunity to buy satellites, each of which costs about three thousand bitcoins. But this is not really a purchase, but rather a lease for a period of five years. At the same time, launch and complete Maintenance included in the price. In total, the company offers a choice of 24 satellites, but if you wish, you can rent all of them and get a good discount.

But there is a really special thing that is sold for bitcoins. Few people know that emeralds are not only green, but also pink. There are only a few of these in the whole world, and the largest one is sold for crypt. “The Pink Princess” weighs about 170 carats and costs about 10 thousand bitcoins.

If a person is unable to find a place to spend bitcoins, then he can always exchange them for the usual rubles, dollars or any other currency. In the current reality, purchasing fiat funds with cryptocurrency is not something surprising. This is the simplest and most quick way spend your bitcoins. And if you consider that there are not many stores that accept crypto, this is also not the best choice in the domestic space. Here, everyone chooses for themselves whether to exchange crypto for rubles, euros or dollars.

The fastest way to change funds is on one of the cryptocurrency exchangers. There is a low commission and in most cases transactions are carried out very quickly. But you need to carefully choose an exchanger, because you can end up on a fraudulent site and lose all your funds. The exchange can also be carried out on the exchange, but it will take much longer, although it will be much more reliable.

When exchanging crypto for fiat money, you must take into account that the exchange rate is not fixed and on some sites the crypto can be sold more profitably. You also need to take into account the amount of the commission, the reliability of the exchanger and other factors.

Payment with cryptocurrency in Russia

It's time to summarize. It is possible to spend bitcoins in Russia, but it is not so easy. Most often, currency is accepted by sites, services and stores on the Internet, which comply with all laws. But if you search hard, you can stumble upon bars, cafes, restaurants, pubs, shops, travel agencies, airlines and other places and organizations that provide services in exchange for crypto. You just need to know how to look for such establishments. Special cards are useful for this. And if a suitable product could not be found for crypto, then you can simply exchange it for fiat money and buy what you need. Here's how to use cryptocurrency.