In the cryptocurrency circle, we hope that more people can get to know cryptocurrency. Some time ago, McDonald’s celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Big Mac burger, releasing 6.2 million MacCoin commemorative coins around the world — blockchain cryptocurrency ‘MacCoin’, a Maccoin can be replaced by a big mac, which makes more people around the world contact and understands the cryptocurrency more.
As a representative of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin currency is even more popular. In order to help the public understand Bitcoin, the most valuable cryptocurrency in the market is still quietly debuting at Wal-Mart stores in the United States for only $1.
Of course, this Bitcoin is not a Bitcoin. These Bitcoins are made of chocolate, not code. This unusual commodity was provided by Frankfort, a candy manufacturer based in Philadelphia.
Although neither Frankfort nor Wal-Mart made a public speech, the commentators believe that this incident proves that Bitcoin is further entering the mainstream public consciousness.
Previously, Wal-Mart’s only connection with Bitcoin was its online store, which had an explanation for the sale of cryptocurrencies. Potential investors can also use Wal-Mart as an intermediary to do some Bitcoin trading, as long as the Walmart2Walmart transfer operation can be achieved.
As Bitcoin gradually entering the public’s field of vision, and the current Bitcoin value getting more attention, Wal-Mart’s attitude toward Bitcoin also ended without any concern. In the past few years, Wal-Mart has applied for a large number of blockchain patents — the retail giant’s executives are keen to use this technology to simplify the supply chain and other areas.
If Wal-Mart succeeds in obtaining one of these patents, is it possible to understand that consumers will be able to purchase the materials we need in Wal-Mart in encrypted cryptocurrency?
In fact, before Wal-Mart opened the Bitcoin payment channel, the cryptocurrency has already entered people’s daily payments.
During this year’s World Cup, in order to reduce the trouble of foreign exchanges for foreign tourists, Russia’s Apartment Malina took the lead in cooperating with the online payment system Free-Kas, allowing users to pay for accommodation in digital currency. Subsequently, other Russian hotels began to follow suit. Accept Bitcoin payments! Not only that, but Russian tourists can also use Bitcoin to buy airline tickets and travel agency services. It seems that Russia has become the first country in the field of cryptocurrency payment to eat crabs.
But Russia is not the first person to eat crabs. In China, the payment scenarios for cryptocurrencies have become more and more abundant. As early as May of this year, a 24-year-old boy used 92.6 Bitcoins to buy a house with a price of 5.5 million in Shenzhen.
Although cryptocurrencies still have some problems with the payment circulation process, and investors have complained about the strong suppression of Bitcoin prices this year, more people still recognize that Bitcoin is a developing cryptocurrency.