Editor’s note: This article was first published in the print edition of the Fall/Winter 2022-23 issue of Luxus+ magazine. Click here to view the full issue.
Bitcoin, Ethereum or even Dogecoin have become commonplace, literally. Today, and for a while now, it is possible to pay in crypto-currency, invest in real estate or even go to a store and pay with a card that contains crypto-assets. We will decipher for you, what it is possible to buy with its currencies and how to do it.
Several services and sectors today offer its users and customers to pay in Bitcoin or other virtual currency. Starting with the technology and computer industry. Indeed, this is one of the areas where the use of Bitcoin has been the strongest. Companies like Microsoft, Dell and Apple have joined the Bitcoin payment via their digital platforms. For those who didn’t know yet, it is now possible to purchase an iPhone or computer by paying in crypto-currency.
Another very common purchase via Bitcoin are VPN subscriptions that brands like ExpressVPN and ProtonVPNparticipate in. One of the big benefits for consumers is that transactions are made more anonymously and browsing is more secure. Similarly, it is possible to buy domains on platforms like WordPress.
There is also the world of video games, which is increasingly dynamic and important in our society today. In this case, Bitcoin or any other virtual currency can be used to buy video games, but not only. It is also possible to exchange characters, buy items or even trophies. It’s as if the real world has gone virtual.
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