In Western countries, more and more companies, both online and traditional, are introducing bitcoin payments. Virtual currency is accepted by TigerDirect and Overstock electronics stores, Expedia room reservation service, Dell electronics manufacturer, PayPal and Braintree payment systems, Microsoft and Xbox app store, and Time publishing house.

In Russia, there are now few people in a hurry to introduce the acceptance of bitcoins. And many of those who rushed to do it in the wake of the popularity of electronic currency in 2013, have already canceled this opportunity. For example, the KillFish bar chain and the Raketa Petrodvorets Watch Factory stopped accepting bitcoins after the Central Bank announced that this currency is a monetary surrogate. There was no official ban, but the Central Bank's warning was enough to slow down the spread of virtual currency in Russia.

And yet, there are several goods and services that you can spend bitcoins on in Russia.

For legal services

In the West, paying with bitcoins for legal advice is popular, as this currency provides anonymity. There is one law firm in Russia that allows you to pay in virtual currency - Legal Prime GS Consulting. The organization has been accepting bitcoins for providing confidential services since 2014.

For beer

In the near future in Moscow at Trekhgornaya manufactory should open IT-bar "Klyuch"... Previously, it existed in St. Petersburg, but in June its creators closed their brainchild and decided to move to Moscow. In St. Petersburg "Klyuch" they accepted bitcoins and arranged meetings of the Russian bitcoin community, the experiment is likely to continue in Moscow. The bar will host IT lectures, gaming tournaments, fan meetings, Geek Speed ​​Dating, concerts and discos. The establishment offers a variety of beers, as well as snacks and main courses.

On a sandwich

Entrepreneur Mikhail Kuzmin, who owns two Subway bistros, launched Bitcoin payments there. So you can eat a sandwich for virtual currency, but for this you need to go to Dmitrovskoe highway or Dolgoprudny. At the first point, the service, as expected, is not popular, and in Dolgoprudny, payment in bitcoins occurs at least once a week, since the cafe is located next to the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

By taxi

Wheely, an online service for calling drivers, has been accepting bitcoins in Moscow since 2014. To pay with cryptocurrency, the user must replenish his account balance on the company's website in advance. But in the case of Wheely, these are not impersonal payments - all users are required to link a credit card to their account.

For hosting

Petersburg hosting provider Selectel accepts two cryptocurrencies for payment - bitcoin and lightcoin. Transfer of virtual money goes through the OKPay payment system. Within an hour, funds are credited to an account in the provider's system without commission.

Many Western hosting companies also accept bitcoins.

On air tickets

None of the Russian airlines accepts bitcoins, but the Latvian airBaltic, which flies from Moscow and St. Petersburg and is popular with residents of the capitals, does it. AirBaltic became the first airline to accept digital currency in 2014. She can pay for tickets to 60 cities in Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the CIS. But you can pay with bitcoins only for the cheapest Basic class tickets. Payments are processed through the Bitpay system and can be made using a desktop application, web or mobile virtual wallet without commission.

For charity

Bitcoins are a popular currency for donating funds to charities. It is accepted, for example, by the "Red Cross". In Russia, bitcoins can be credited to the development of some Internet projects: the satirical encyclopedia "Lurkmorye" (more precisely, as its creator David Khomak announced, now the funds will not be spent on development, but on the conservation of the service due to the persecution of Russian authorities), "Pirate Party of Russia" and its website about blocking in Russia "Roskomsvoboda", "Wikipedia". But it turns out that funding in bitcoins is accepted not only by organizations directly related to the Internet, but also by the Varezhkino boarding house for the elderly in the Kaliningrad region. The main funds that the boarding house receives on the bitcoin wallet are used to organize care for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Bitcoin is an incredible cryptocurrency. The benefits and opportunities it opens up seem endless. However, all the positive qualities do not matter if we just store or sell our coins without being able to spend them on some things. Bitcoin will become a successful global currency only when people use it as their usual fiat currencies, for which they can buy anything. Fortunately, in recent years, many places have appeared where you can pay with bitcoins. Some of them were specially created for such calculations. In this article, you will learn where to spend your bitcoins (online and offline) without having to search the entire Internet in search of the information you need.

Part 1 - Online shopping

Spendabit

The Spendabit search engine makes it possible to find several million products that are available for purchase with Bitcoin. The system finds on the Internet various trading platforms and stores that match your needs. Using Spendabit is simple: you just need to type in the product you are looking for in the search bar. The system allows you to find both large and small stores.

OpenBazaar

OpenBazaar is a fully decentralized e-commerce platform. Calculations are made only in bitcoins without any additional fees. You can download the OpenBazaar app or use the Duosearch search engine (a product from OpenBazaar) to find your desired products.

Purse.io

Purse.io is a tool for gift card holders who can buy goods for you in exchange for your bitcoins. This is the best way to sell an Amazon gift card for money. The algorithm of work is extremely simple: you need to select a product and pay for the purchase with Bitcoin. Amazon gift card holders use their certificate to pay for your order in exchange for your bitcoins. This means that if you have extra gift cards, you can also use the Purse.io system.

Part 2 - Maps

Do you want to find local stores that accept Bitcoin but have no idea where to find them? Fortunately, there are some great tools for finding places to buy goods with Bitcoin.

Coinmap

Coinmap stands for "coin" - coin, and "map" - map. This is exactly what you imagine when you read this word. The tool is a world map that displays the locations of stores that accept bitcoin. The map is easy to use: just zoom out to find points in your city.

SpendBitcoins

SpendBitcoins also allows you to find merchants who accept Bitcoin on the map. Although this map is less popular than the previous one, you can find other merchants on it that are not on Coinmap.

Five great ways to spend your bitcoins

Bitcoin has come a long way since its inception in 2009, and its mass adoption is probably only a matter of time. Nevertheless, there are already many ways to use cryptocurrency profitably, and the number of such offers is growing every day.

First of all, of course, we are talking about a variety of online merchants that integrate the option of accepting payments in bitcoins, but big brands are also trying to be in trend.

Below are five methods suitable for any user who wants to not just save coins in the wallet, but use them for their intended purpose - to pay for goods and services. And they extend far beyond the notorious cup of coffee or pizza.

Trips

Booking airplane tickets and hotel rooms is quite feasible using bitcoin, and a simple Google search will lead you first of all to a service called BTCTrip... The user interface of this resource is not much different from many travel portals, but prices, in addition to dollars, are indicated in bitcoins and other altcoins.

Other services that several years ago began to offer the ability to pay for travel in cryptocurrency are Expedia and Virgin galactic... And if Expedia may not fully live up to expectations, Virgin Galactic is still working with bitcoin, and who knows, perhaps in a few years, it will be possible to pay for a flight into space with cryptocurrency.

A very useful resource when traveling will be Coinmap, where the places where you can pay with Bitcoin are indicated.

Currency exchange becomes a frequent problem while traveling, however, you can pay with bitcoin in most countries, which makes it unnecessary to go to exchange offices, and travel itself brings more comfort and pleasure.

Shopping

Lovers of online shopping will be the first to help Purse.io... With the help of this resource, you can buy almost any product or product on Amazon by paying with bitcoins, and at the same time save significant amounts of money. Discounts on purchases through Purse.io can range from 5% to 30%.

In 2014, he began to accept Bitcoin for payment and Microsoft- On Xbox Live, cryptocurrencies can be used to pay for games, music, and videos, and apps and other digital content can be purchased from the Windows Store.

Other major online entertainment stores that accept Bitcoin are Cex and BigFishGames, while in Ukraine digital currency can be used to pay for purchases in an online store Allo- PrivatBank has recently provided such an opportunity to its clients.

Of course, when it comes to buying with bitcoins, many remember the legendary story about pizza, which was purchased in May 2010 for 10,000 BTC, which at that time was equivalent to $ 25. And if you insist on pizza, Pizzaforcoins- exactly the resource that will help you spend bitcoins.

If your gastronomic tastes extend much further, they will help you. Foodler serving more than 4,000 cities in North America, while in Europe a similar service offers Takeaway.com.

In addition, Bitcoin can be used to pay in many bars and restaurants around the world. This option means that there is no need to carry a wallet with cash or credit cards - payments are made quickly and easily using ordinary smartphones.

Dating

Bitcoin can also be used as a way to make new acquaintances or, who knows, it can even lead to something more serious. Online marriage agencies OKCupid and Badoo- among those who will gladly accept your cryptocurrency to pay for subscriptions and other services. And it also paves the way for the opportunity to meet not just the person you like, but also someone who, possibly, will share your interest in digital currencies.

Charity

Low fees for Bitcoin transactions make cryptocurrency an ideal payment method for charity and donations. One of the first organizations to provide the opportunity to make donations in bitcoins was BitGive Foundation... During her two years of work, she helped raise funds for organizations such as the Red Cross, Save the Children and the Water Project. Recently, an initiative called Bitcoin Charity 2.0 was launched, offering the full transparency that blockchain technology provides. Donations can be sent directly to those in need, while charities are literally accountable for each satoshi received.

Another example of charity was a Bitcoin fundraiser organized by the Singapore Red Cross for the victims of the Nepal earthquake in spring 2015.

Money transfers

The ability to make money transfers with minimal fees is probably one of the best distinguishing features of Bitcoin. You can send any amount anywhere in the world, and all this will happen much faster and cheaper than using traditional money transfer platforms. Is it any surprise that Bitcoin surpassed Western Union in terms of transaction volume in 2015?

Bitcoin transfers are also ideal for a number of countries where existing money transfer platforms for some reason do not work or are completely prohibited, allowing you to send money to relatives or friends without any problems.

In fact, the above methods of using bitcoin are only a small fraction of what is available on the market today, however, they fully confirm that cryptocurrency is confidently creating new rules of the game in world markets. Bitcoin's potential is truly huge and limited only by our imagination, and the digital currency itself is becoming an ever stronger competitor to fiat money.

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More and more people have bitkyons. Someone learned to mine them, someone trades on the exchange, and someone performs tasks for bitcoins. In this article, we will look at what can you buy with bitcoins... We will not dwell on electronic wallets, exchangers and points, but look at a real product that can be bought for bitcoins.

According to some officials, the emission of bitcoin will soon be controlled and all operations for the exchange and earnings of cryptocurrency will be equated to the exchange and receipt of salaries in foreign currency. Well, in the meantime, let's see what can be bought with bitcoins in Russia.

What can you buy with bitcoins in Russia

Payment for goods and services from an account is a familiar procedure, and nothing changes from the fact that an electronic currency is selected. In addition, the network space has fairly conventional boundaries and is practically not subject to legislation.

The problem that Russian companies are not allowed to accept bitcoins officially can be successfully dealt with by the widespread system of registration of organizations in offshore zones. On this trick, some companies even make themselves additional advertising: they declare in advance that they accept bitcoins for payment. These are primarily online casinos, brokers, services for the sale of intellectual property and consulting centers.

• For example, since 2014, legal advice Legal Prime GS Consulting ready to recalculate the cost of services in cutting edge currency.
• As of 2016, the travel agency expedia.com will provide a tour or guided tour for B-coins.

Of course, Europe and the United States have gone ahead seriously. In these territories, the question of how to spend bitcoins is not worth it. Of the imported brands, well-known on the territory of the Russian Federation, it is necessary to name:

• Amazon accepting such payments through the Purse.io service;
• Ebay, which works in a similar way;
• Microsoft “Xbox Live” selling branded equipment.

In Russia, bitcoins are mainly used to pay in online stores and online casinos created in offshore zones, since there is no effective legal framework for working with this electronic currency. The current places for accepting cryptocurrency can be viewed on the resource coinmap.org (just open the map and look for the icons of shops in your hometown, the necessary labels are indicated in the form of drawn bags).

Not all sites advertise the possibility of accepting bitcoins.

1. For example, on the specified service there is a Moscow company that sells toys for adults love-ln.ru which accepts payment in BTC upon request via e-mail.
2. Poppers.su also sells intimate goods for bitcoins.
3. Another site firmingel.com sells skin care products.

If you want to fly somewhere, for example, from St. Petersburg or Moscow, then go to the website airBaltic... This Latvian airline accepts virtual currency as payment for flights.

Until 2017, many food outlets accepted bitcoins for payment, including Subway restaurants, but recently they have abandoned this method of accepting payments.

In general, recently, many Russian companies have stopped dealing with cryptocurrencies, not only because of ambiguities in the legislation and problems with the tax, but also because of the high volatility of the virtual market.

The bitcoin rate either soared up to 20 thousand dollars, then fell, losing up to 70% of the value in a matter of days. Against this background, accepting payments is becoming more and more risky. Basically, Russians are given the opportunity to pay in bitcoins for services from small firms and individual entrepreneurs. For example, in Ufa, you can order flowers at lavka-flowers.ru.

More often, the domestic buyer pays attention to foreign platforms, where bitcoins are accepted on completely official terms when paying for a wide variety of goods and services. Individuals sometimes offer to buy a house or a car, but mostly household appliances and household goods are sold.

Individuals and individual entrepreneurs, unlike organizations, are free to choose the form of payment themselves. And although in peripheral cities it is unlikely that it will be possible to convince a used car dealer or a manicurist to accept an exotic coin, in capitals in narrow circles this type of settlement is in use.

The capital, as it should be, sets the tone for the development of a new trend. The maximum number of points where you can spend bitcoins is located in Moscow:

• Wheely taxi ordering service;
• Store.bitcoin store (office equipment, devices);
  
• IT-clubs with souvenir shops.

What can be purchased with bitcoins in the rest of the world

Global central banks and other monetary regulators are constantly tightening trading rules for cryptocurrencies. Therefore, abroad more and more often it is necessary to use bypass services of payment for purchases on the Internet.

1. For example, a site purse.io helps you buy goods on Amazon by acting as a middleman. Let's say you want to buy a phone or other thing for cryptocurrency. You go to the specified site and leave a corresponding request. Another person who needs bitcoins agrees to purchase goods for regular currency, having received your virtual coins in return. As a result, you receive the goods, the store - real money, and the third party - several units of Bitcoin. The exchange is beneficial to all parties due to a lower commission than on traditional exchange platforms. Additionally, such services can negotiate with direct sellers for more favorable conditions and discounts.
2. Microsoft offers to buy games and subscriptions to its services with cryptocurrency replenishment. The instructions in English can be read.
3. Popular manufacturer of computer hardware Dell also offers to purchase goods from him through the service coinbase.com... If
4. You do not need games, consoles and computers, then travel with the site travelforcoins.com... This service again acts as an intermediary, which purchases air tickets and rooms in selected hotels for bitcoins of customers.
5. Will help with the organization of travel and the website for the sale of air tickets cheapair.com.
6. The hotel room can be booked at Expedia.com.

You probably remember the numerous news about pizza payments with cryptocurrency. Several craftsmen were able to make a website pizzaforcoins.com, which helps to order a delicacy from leading pizzerias like Pizza hut... The service is also relevant for Russian citizens who can translate English descriptions with the help of standard translators and order food and drinks on the territory of the Russian Federation and neighboring states.

They even pay for tuition abroad with bitcoins. For example, the Cypriot University of Nicosia and the American Kings College accept virtual payment. But the relevance of proposals is always questionable. Many companies change payment methods, so you need to visit the sites and clarify the acceptance of bitcoins in the sections “ Payment».

A fun way to purchase goods in almost any well-known online store

On gyft.com, you can buy bitcoin gift cards for nearly 200 online stores and other service providers, including, Delta Air Lines, eBay, Walmart, Nike, Best Buy, Apple, Hotels.com, Uber, Adidas, Burger King, Columbia Sportswear, Google Play, etc. As a result, you can buy almost anything from home and car goods, as well as pay for a subscription, for example, to streaming services of movies and TV series. Give yourself or your loved ones a really nice gift.

How to spend bitcoins on inexpensive things

Let's say you want to spend bitcoins outside of Russia. Then you have a lot of opportunities, for example, buy a diploma or rent a room in a hotel. Get down to the list of things everyone might need!

Hotel room

You can buy a room in a hotel not in a simple hotel, but on the network Howard johnson! This is a well-known chain of hotels and it will not be difficult to find a hotel of the chain in the city where you are going to come.

We also advise you to visit the site travelforcoins.com, on it you can find a variety of offers from hotels, as well as air carriers. You pay the site in bitcoins, and the site already pays for tickets and accommodation from you using regular currency.

Flights

You can try to find air tickets on the above-mentioned website, or visit the resource cheapair.com... On this resource, you can book a flight both in one and two directions, as well as make a complex route.

Education

You can also pay for tuition in some countries using bitcoins. The first country that provided students with such an opportunity was Cyprus... You can also pay for tuition with cryptocurrency at some universities in the United States, as well as in Britain.

Pizza

Yes, you can order pizza at home for cue ball! Visit the site pizzaforcoins.com and pay for your order. The site works with pizzerias such as Pizza Hut, Domino's and Papa John.

VPN service

If you are worried about your anonymity on the Internet, then we advise you to use a VPN connection, which changes the place where your traffic is sent from and thus you are marked on a different geolocation. Attention: not all providers are able to accept payments in bitcoins.

Jewelry

You can buy jewelry on the diamond sales network Reeds jewelers... In total, the chain has about 60 points of sale and you can buy jewelry at any of them.

Technique

Dell, a company that manufactures computers can accept payments through a third-party service Coinbase... Just make your purchase online, and when you go to the payment page, select "Pay with Bitcoin".

Applications

Allows you to buy applications for computers and tablets using cue ball. Unfortunately, this option is only available for America.

Buy luxury goods

On the site bitpremier.com you can buy watches, cars and even real estate. The site takes a small commission of up to 5% of the purchase price.

T-shirt

Some online stores offer bitcoin payments. Moreover, there is such a wonderful resource as store.bitcoin.com, on which you can look for a cap, T-shirt and other useful things with the symbols of bitcoin. Payment is made exclusively in cue ball.

How to spend bitcoins on luxury items

We've just learned how to spend bitcoins on anything you need. However, suppose your wallet is literally full of bitcoins. The next purchases can only be made by those who have several thousand cherished crypto coins.

Villa in Greece

"Baby" on the shores of the Aegean Sea, with five bathrooms, an olive grove and a 50-meter swimming pool will cost you only 4,500 bitcoins (just over 1 million euros).

Yacht

For just $ 6 million (21 thousand bitcoins) you can become the owner of a luxury yacht! By the way, the price is negotiable and may be reduced. Yacht features: 5,000 gallon gas tank, 650 gallon water tank, two VIP cabins, lounge and lounge.

Mansion in Bali

Most of the real estate that is sold for cue ball is located in the south of France, Panama and, of course, Bali. This luxurious mansion is hidden from prying eyes and stands on the Pantan Pasut River. The cost of the mansion is just over 1 million euros. Together with him, you will receive a servant and a personal chef. Seven bathrooms, several bedrooms and three swimming pools.

Penthouse in Spain

Where to invest bitcoins? Of course, in a penthouse on the Spanish coast! It offers amazing sea views that you will not find anywhere else. The construction cost is only 1.5 million euros. In the penthouse, by the way, there are as many as two jacuzzis (as if you were missing one), and the length of the terrace is as much as 200 meters! The interior design was carried out by a team of renowned designers.

House in Florida

What can you buy with bitcoins in America? Well, for example, a small house worth $ 4.5 million. Several bedrooms and bathrooms, a garage for four cars, a wine cellar for fifteen hundred bottles and a gym. By the way, the area of ​​the house is as much as 7,000 feet.

House in California

The price of the house remains a secret, however, it is known that it belongs to the golf club and was designed by Guy Dreyer himself! The area of ​​the house is about 10,000 feet. By the way, as an owner of a property that was previously owned by a golf club, your contribution to the club will be just over $ 700 per month.

Satellite

Yes, you heard right. The company has BitsPremier satellites are owned, each of which will cost you 3,000 bitcoins (just over $ 1 million). The launch and maintenance of the spacecraft is already included in the five-year rental price (yes, you don't buy it, you just pay the rent). In total, the company has 24 satellites and it offers to rent them all for a very modest amount of $ 19 million.

Pink emerald

Did you think that emeralds are only green? In fact, there are several pink copies in the world and the largest of them can be bought with bitcoins. The largest morganite (pink emerald) is called "Pink Princess" and weighs about 170 carats. The cost of the "princess" is about $ 3 million.

It is easier for Russians to buy goods and services for bitcoins through Western resources.

In the Russian Federation, the legislative and tax base is not yet sufficiently developed for this, therefore, payment in bitcoins is often accepted by individuals in a semi-official manner. But in Western countries, regulators are gradually making strict requirements for virtually untraceable transactions in the decentralized cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to various services that act as intermediaries, accepting payment in virtual currencies and organizing their instant transfer into ordinary money, transferring them to online stores. It is best to search for a list of current applications in Google Play or the App Store, looking at user reviews and ratings.

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Unfortunately, Bitcoin takes root in Russia more slowly 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 the cryptocurrency or takes measures to legalize it. But even despite the difficult conditions, BTC coins are gradually penetrating various spheres 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 to 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 that it cannot be stopped. At the time of this writing (08/07/2018), we managed to find dozens of institutions that accept payments in BTC coins, and Moscow and St. Petersburg are far from the only cities where this method of payment is welcomed.

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

1. Sistema LLC (spbsis.ru)- an online hardware store where you can buy computers, laptops, smartphones, office equipment (printers, scanners), monitors, technical accessories (keyboards, mice, webcams). In addition, the resource is engaged in the sale of licensed software. You can pay for purchases in cash, by credit card, transfer to Yandex.Wallet and, best of all, in Bitcoins.
2. Flashlight 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 ads initially indicate the price in rubles, but you can also pay with Bitcoins or other cryptocurrency.
3. LLC "NK-MARKET" GPU4YOU- a web resource gpu4you.ru, where you can buy video cards for your PC. Prices are in rubles, but there is a separate page on the site that explains how to purchase a GPU with crypto coins. Apart from Bitcoin, this online store accepts Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, LiteCoin, ZCASH and DASH.
4. Generator MSK is an online resource generator.msk.ru, which sells generators and other power supply systems. The store is located in Moscow, but delivery of products is carried out throughout Russia. As with other resources, the cost of the goods is indicated in rubles, but you can contact the manager and discuss the purchase for Bitcoins.
5. G-SHINE (g-shine.ru) is another clothing store that accepts payment in Bitcoins. It is located in St. Petersburg, but delivers its products throughout Russia and the CIS countries.
6. 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 payment systems QIWI and Yandex.Money. It is also possible to purchase a product you like for BTC coins.
7. Yarn59- Perm yarn shop, which has a physical address in Perm and an online shop yarn59.ru. On the site, you can select a product remotely and pay for the purchase by bank transfer, Bitcoins or through the Yandex.Money system.
8. Kokedama.ru- an online store selling designer trees, bonsai trees and even indoor hanging gardens. The order can be paid through PayPal, Ethereum or Bitcoin.

They keep up with shops and catering establishments. In particular, you can pay for your order with Bitcoins in the following places:

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

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

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

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

1. Business promotion through the Moscow company Brandme.Agency (brandme.agency).
2. Services of a professional Moscow photographer Padezhova Alexander. Payment in any cryptocurrency is possible. The cost is recalculated at the exchange rate at the time of the transaction. A complete list of services and prices can be found on the website padejov.ru.
3. Car tuning in the Ton24 service (ton24.ru). The company provides services for tinting glass (several types), repairing them, as well as soundproofing the car. The service works around the clock. It is located in the city of Yekaterinburg.
4. Flower delivery in the city of Ufa through the LAVKA firm (lavka-flowers.ru).
5. Payment for membership in the Nano Fitness fitness club. This club operates in St. Petersburg and Tyumen. Detailed information about this institution can be found at nanofitness.ru.
6. Payment for the services of a tow truck in Krasnodar. Bitcoins are accepted by Autobuksir (evak123.ru).
7. Driving training at driving school # 1 in Kazan. Full information about this institution can be found at like-autoschool.ru.
8. Production of custom-made shower cabins through the Moscow firm MOSSTEKLOMONTAZH (official website - steklo1.rf).

It is clear that on the scale of Russia, such a number of offline and online outlets accepting payment in Bitcoins seems insignificant. However, their presence is already a good sign, giving hope that soon the overwhelming majority of institutions will switch to settlements in cryptocurrency.

Note! Not all of the institutions discussed above indicate on their websites that they accept Bitcoins. However, at the time of this 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 settlement 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 acquisition of an apartment for Bitcoins in Russia, then things are, to put it mildly, not very good. Many people still do not trust cryptocurrencies, even though they are rapidly expanding abroad. Skeptical sentiments are reinforced by the inertia of the government, which cannot determine the status of digital assets in any way. 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 exchange rate. In such searches, it is better to focus on residents of large cities, because in this case you will have more chances to get on a person who agrees to settle in cryptocurrency.

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

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Since the purchase of an apartment or a car belongs to the category of large transactions, when making them, you must be extremely careful and take into account some risks:

• the court may declare the purchase / sale agreement invalid, since settlements with Bitcoins are not officially allowed;
• after payment, the owner may refuse to transfer the rights to the property;
• you can run into a scammer (this applies to both the selling and the buying side);
• in the future, there may be problems with the tax office.

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

How to pay with Bitcoins for goods and services, what should be taken into account?

To make a purchase, you just need to transfer satoshi to, which will be provided to you by an online store or an offline institution. If you purchase goods at home, you can use a software client (Bitcoin Core, Electrum, mSigna). If you need to pay locally, 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:

1. Money does not come to the account immediately, so you need to leave a certain amount of time, and not do everything at the last moment.
2. To make transfers for small amounts, it is better to use centralized services (like blockchain.com). Sites of this kind store the private keys of users on their server. This allows the system to quickly carry out payment transactions (it is enough just to change the information in the account of a particular person). Thus, you do not have to wait long for the confirmation of the transaction (which is especially important if the purchase takes place in an offline store).
3. It is recommended to increase the amount of the commission, because the transfer speed directly depends on it. However, remember that not everyone is able to do this.
4. Ask the recipient for confirmation that the money has come to 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.
5. Remember that sometimes Bitcoin transactions can freeze. Therefore, you need to track the status of a specific transfer. This can be done at blockchain.com or chain.so. In order 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 a new block.

How do I find stores that accept Bitcoin payments?

A map of points that accept Bitcoins on the Coinmap service

It is easy 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 keep track of new establishments, we recommend using the following platforms:

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

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

So we examined 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 still not very many institutions that welcome settlement in cryptocurrency (especially if we consider this issue on the scale of the whole country). But let's hope this is just the beginning, and when the government decides to legalize Bitcoin and other digital assets, the lion's share of stores, service centers and large companies will finally approve of accepting cryptocurrency payments.

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