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15 Major Companies Accepting Bitcoin Payments Around The World

Major Retailers such as Microsoft, Namecheap, Overstock, Starbucks, Whole Foods, sports leagues, and others are accepting bitcoin payments readily!

In 2021, any company that’s daring enough to accept Bitcoin payments is a status symbol. No doubt early adopters are always benefited by a trend. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is not a trend. It’s a type of cryptocurrency that’s here to stay and people are heavily investing in it!

Many major companies have started accepting payments in bitcoins. Some have been accepting bitcoin since its inception. Let’s have a look at the names:

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1: Microsoft

Did you know that Microsoft has been taking bitcoin payments since 2014? When bitcoin became volatile, they paused the payments temporarily but now they are accepting it for the Xbox store only. Bill Gates has appreciated bitcoin so many times. He’s called it better than currency.

2: Cell Phone Carrier

Major cellular networks in the USA such as AT&T and Virgin Mobile have started accepting bitcoin payments too. Fans only hope that soon they can purchase Spectrum offers via Bitcoin as well.

3: Overstock

Overstock is one of those companies that’s leading its way in shopping and accepting cryptocurrency. Overstock isn’t just accepting bitcoins, but multiple other cryptocurrencies.

Another secret of Overstock is that not only is it accepting bitcoin, it’s also holding it. In other words, it’s supporting bitcoin in every way possible. It’s clear that they are not using bitcoin as a marketing ploy.

4: Namecheap

Who doesn’t know about Namecheap, right? It’s an online place to purchase a domain, hosting, and SSL certifications. The company has shown willingness to accept bitcoin payments. You receive a credit on your Namecheap account by sending money in bitcoin.

5: Starbucks

Another leading company accepting bitcoin is Starbucks. It was rumored that Starbucks would accept bitcoin payments in-store in 2019. Later on, the company clarified the air saying that they won’t be accepting payments directly. They have a plan of partnering with Bakkt to accept bitcoin payments and it will happen somewhere in the mid of 2020 when the Bakkt app is launched.

6: Pizza Hut

In November 2020, Pizza Hut Venezuela started accepting bitcoin payments. This step isn’t global yet but who knows acceptance is on its way.

7: Whole Foods

Whole Foods has partnered with the Spedn to buy groceries and make payments via Litecoin, Bitcoin, and Gemini dollar.

You’re not limited to shop groceries from Whole Foods. Through the Spend app, you buy from other merchants such as Jamba Juice, Baskin Robbins, Regal Cinemas, and more.

8: Burger King

Some of the outlets of Burger King in Venezuela announced a partnership with Cryptobuyer for accepting payments in crypto. The acceptable cryptocurrencies include Tether, Ethereum, Dash, Bitcoin, and Litecoin.

In 2019, the German brand of BK also started accepting Bitcoin payments on its mobile app as well as the website. In-store bitcoin payments are not accepted, though. You can order online through the Lieferservice delivery service and make bitcoin payments.

9: KFC

Other than Burger King, KFC in Canada is accepting bitcoin payments for a limited time. The payment is processed via Bitpay and the bitcoin bucket is delivered to your address.

10: Home Depot

The biggest hardware chain in America, Home Depot, has accepted bitcoin payment for buying and purchasing materials as well.

Payments are accepted via Flexa checkout systems, which are installed in-store. Yes, this means bitcoin payments are being accepted in-store as well.

11: Sports Teams

Sports teams have accepted the bitcoin revolution as well. Dallas Mavericks and Miami Dolphins are the early adopters.

12: CoinCards

Using Coincards, you can purchase gift cards from 140 merchants. All these merchants accept bitcoin payments.

If the store you wish to buy something from does not support Bitcoin, look into CoinCards. With this gift card service, nearly everyone accepts bitcoin. CoinCards buys the gift cards and your identity remains hidden. You can buy from any supported merchant whether it’s online or in-store and spoof your identity.

13: Green Energy Firms

Many green energy firms are accepting bitcoins. Massachusetts Solar announced that it would be accepting bitcoin payment for off-grid solar panels. Tesla, the famous electric company, announced that it bought $1.5B worth of Bitcoin. The company will be accepting bitcoin payments for Tesla cars in the future.

14: Travel Companies

Expedia’s website is the easiest way to book flights and travel using Bitcoin. Cheap Air and Alternativeairlines.com are accepting bitcoin payments for global airlines too.

15: Amazon and Walmart

Unfortunately, these two giants do not accept bitcoins directly. However, both accept Bitrefill gift cards bought with Bitcoin. Spend the gift card at Amazon or Walmart and buy whatever you like.

Conclusion

If you look hard enough, you will find so many other retailers and companies accepting bitcoin payments. Get ready to spend your bitcoins because soon, there will come a time when bitcoin payment will become more acceptable throughout the world.

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