While several million French people say they have cryptocurrencies, they will be able to use this virtual currency to pay for certain purchases. If the Bitcoin phenomenon has not yet completely seduced, it could conquer certain consumers, including students. © Generative AI/Adobe Stock – The City of Talence has its 70,000 students more aware of cryptocurrencies. Save save Receive crypto currency alerts you do not have a bank card or cash on you, do not worry, another solution exists. Indeed, it is now possible to adjust your purchases in cryptocurrency. As TF1 Info explains, a clothing store allows its customers to scan a QR code and voila. The customer is then taken from his virtual wallet. The merchant then receives, on his account, of raising and stumbling euros, with the added bonus of savings compared to payments by bank card. In Talence, in Gironde, nearly 25 businesses offer this alternative method of payment as wine merchants or pizzerias. It was also the first city in France to adopt cryptocurrencies even if certain inhabitants remain skeptical in the face of this phenomenon. “If I knew myself, maybe I would be interested in it. Perhaps one day, ”smiles a local resident with our colleagues. Payment by Bitcoin is slow to develop. Only 2 % of transactions in equipped traders are carried out via cryptocurrency. A butcher says that in his business, they are about two people a month. “You have to leave time for time,” says Didier Ferrand. Read also: Bitcoin: What is this new product offered by Boursobank which allows you to invest in crypto? Fears must still be dissipated to increase the number of users, the city of Talence has its 70,000 students more aware of cryptocurrencies. The latter can allow them to finish their ends of the month. But we must not rule out the possibility of seeing the course of this lining currency. At Cannes, the Palais des Festivals, like other local traders, took the plunge. Checks are carried out as the tourist season approaches. “This summer, we had the request. We said ‘no’ ‘at the start but we are preparing to be able to respond positively to this request, “admits Fabien Boffa, manager of a Cannes restaurant. Fears must still be dissipated on the risks of fraud or money bleached in the boxes. >> Our service – Invest in cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) thanks to our online partner sales platform Receive our latest news each week, the flagship items to support your personal finances. (tagstranslate) crypto currency
