Published on December 17, 2024 at 05:03. / Modified on December 17, 2024 at 08:41.
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Can bitcoin be considered a currency? The question may seem trivial, and yet it unleashes passions, as its price surpassed a new record this Monday, December 16, at more than $105,000. Failing to cut this Gordian knot, numerous examples demonstrate the use of the most famous of cryptocurrencies to acquire goods and services. In the canton of Neuchâtel, two companies have specialized in the development of payment solutions. While the city of Lugano is a pioneer in the adoption of cryptocurrency by merchants.
First there is Swiss Bitcoin Pay in Neuchâtel. Jimmy Djabali created the company in 2022. He single-handedly developed the mobile application that allows merchants to accept bitcoin payments. According to the founder of Swiss Bitcoin Pay, more than 200 businesses in 16 countries use it, mainly in Europe.
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