As bitcoin’s popularity has reached the mainstream in the last few years, restaurants have gradually become more accepting of the currency. The Italian restaurant, La Strada, located in Dorset, recently joined the bitcoin-friendly crusade by installing their very own bitcoin ATM. This milestone makes La Strada the very first Italian restaurant to accept bitcoin payments. However, the restaurant did not limit itself to the only bitcoin.
While being able to accept bitcoin payments, the ATM will also allow customers to exchange bitcoin for fiat currency. The ATM looks no different than the average bank ATMs. However, the innovation behind the ATM proved successful for both La Strada and their customers. In addition to all its features, the ATM also allows users to sell their digital currency via the ATM. This feature marks it as one of the few existing two-way bitcoin ATMs in the world.
In recent years, the amount of transaction conducted in actual fiat currency or cash has significantly diminished. Instead, customers would rather opt for debit or credit card payments. Bitcoin payments have also increased in popularity. Considering the rising popularity of electronic payments, business owners, particularly in the restaurant industry have been eagerly looking for payment methods that would be universally attractive, while being quick and convenient enough to cope with a large number of customers.
The owner of La Strada, Ami Norian, stated the restaurant's belief is that bitcoin is the way of the future. She expressed her enthusiasm for being the very first restaurant in Dorset to offer their clients a convenient payment method, as well as investment opportunities. Norian felt confident that this is sure to arouse interest in all customers.
The innovative two-way ATM was installed by the UK company, Heliopay. Heliopay has been active for some years now in bitcoin ATM innovation. In addition to two-way ATMs, they also provide clients with a host of different solutions to make bitcoin payments easy and convenient for both customer and owner.
While being able to accept bitcoin payments, the ATM will also allow customers to exchange bitcoin for fiat currency. The ATM looks no different than the average bank ATMs. However, the innovation behind the ATM proved successful for both La Strada and their customers. In addition to all its features, the ATM also allows users to sell their digital currency via the ATM. This feature marks it as one of the few existing two-way bitcoin ATMs in the world.
In recent years, the amount of transaction conducted in actual fiat currency or cash has significantly diminished. Instead, customers would rather opt for debit or credit card payments. Bitcoin payments have also increased in popularity. Considering the rising popularity of electronic payments, business owners, particularly in the restaurant industry have been eagerly looking for payment methods that would be universally attractive, while being quick and convenient enough to cope with a large number of customers.
The owner of La Strada, Ami Norian, stated the restaurant's belief is that bitcoin is the way of the future. She expressed her enthusiasm for being the very first restaurant in Dorset to offer their clients a convenient payment method, as well as investment opportunities. Norian felt confident that this is sure to arouse interest in all customers.
The innovative two-way ATM was installed by the UK company, Heliopay. Heliopay has been active for some years now in bitcoin ATM innovation. In addition to two-way ATMs, they also provide clients with a host of different solutions to make bitcoin payments easy and convenient for both customer and owner.