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In Bangladesh, people are not allowed to use bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency. Govt has declared it illegal. The great news is our current Finance Ministry is thinking over it and we will probably be seen Bitcoin legal in the coming years.
In Dhanmondi, there's a cafe namely "The Bitcoin Cafe". Although they don't accept bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency, I see it as a great way of promotion, people will learn more about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. I have visited this cafe 2 times and asked to pay with Bitcoin but he wasn't agreed.


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Ironic, isn't it that here comes a Bitcoin Cafe but you can not spend your bitcoin in there just use your fiat to have your coffee served fast. I agree that this is the reminder for the people and the government to soon change their mindset on cryptocurrency before it is too late. I am sure that bitcoin and cryptocurrency can be helping a lot of people in Bangladesh and the government can be able to collect additional taxes from the business. I am suggesting that people who are into cryptocurrency in this country band themselves together and make some allies with people of the government who are sympathetic to the cause.

Would it be right if I think of them as mocking bitcoin or maybe the  bitcoin on there menu. A cafe that doesn't accept bitcoin would not be the best place to learn about bitcoin "I can preach that vegetables are healthier and I do not eat vegetables" it doesn't add up.
Bitcoin cafe aside what the government of that country needs is to get out of there high horses and see the true meaning of bitcoin and how it can easy some of the country's difficulties

In some countries there are still cafes like this.  I think that with the name related to the coin, only the crypto followers will come here and join the conversation.  They will talk about crypto-related topics comfortably without fear of disturbing others.

It's good to see this topic. Can you tell us what kind of ban does the state impose? So BTC cannot restrict ownership, because through decentralization it is impossible for them to know who owns and how much BTC owns.
I guess you can restrict your use only for trading purposes.

Is there anything special about this "Bitcoin Cafe" anyway? Besides just having bitcoin-related wall designs? They should've at least put up a television that displays live cryptocurrency prices, or maybe play CNBC Crypto videos or something.

I mean, can you really blame them? It's illegal.

Beautiful! This reminds me of non-violent revolution topics way back when I was in college. The cafe remains legal for sure. They abide by the rules of not accepting Bitcoin since the country is considering it as such. But then it does not mean that they cannot advance what they think is a good thing. In a non-violent way, the cafe was thought of.

What if other business establishments name themselves after cryptocurrencies? Bitcoin Laundry Shop, or Ethereum Shopping Center, or perhaps Waves Outdoor Shop. Do you think this will hasten the legalization of crypto in your country?

The owner better know about bitcoin, I have had talked with him for hours. He is an expert man in tech. I don't know if he own. He said he don't.
The whole cafe was designed with various cryptographic design, I guess it will make visitor learn about cryptocurrency. I am sure most of them ask what that means, why the design are like this etc. They will somehow know that there's something existed namely cryptocurrency, bitcoin. Isn't it much for us? At the end, when bitcoin will be legal, I guess they all will be more interested.

Is Libra a good cryptocurrency? No.
But still it will help cryptocurrency go more mainstream and increase the adoption. I'm sure it will increase the crypto adoption.
In the same way, this type of name can play as great role to promote.
People will search with the word in google and will get what it is. Isn't it a good way?

Yeah, I always wanted to go to a cinema that has no movies and to a restaurant that doesn't serve food or drinks. /s
But seriously, is there also a prostitution cafe or a drug addict cafe?  After all, both would be legal...


Yeah, they use the name to attract customers while doing nothing.
Wait till this catches on and you are going to have Ethereum Cafe, Bitcoin Dark Coffee, FirstBlood Cafe....


I don't understand how you can talk about something without disturbing to strangers just because you have the same subject.
If you're in cofee shop unless you shout like an asshole nobody will care, and if you're in a cafe and do the shouting nobody will forgive you just because you shout buy hodl, you're still going to be annoying.

It often happens that people are drawn to the fact that they are forbidden. This is human nature. Man reaches for freedom in all its manifestations. In the end, regulators will be forced to reconsider their attitude to cryptocurrencies. Evolution will win anyway. The blockchain has a lot of potential and you can't just ignore it. Someone understands this earlier, someone later, but still everyone will come to this. The main thing is that large countries such as the USA and China will accept bitcoins, other countries will follow them.

wow, that is one super slow legal system they have over in Bangladesh. first I heard about them banning bitcoin was a couple of years ago. and all this time all the other countries in the world specially their neighbors have been adopting bitcoin. and now that someone has made a different statement they say it takes "years"! I have never seen something take this long to be honest.

That's really something a different way of promoting bitcoin as well getting more people know about bitcoin. Bangladesh being a country to oppose bitcoin getting such a Cafe might have faced some inspection from government. People who have got adopted to the cryptocurrency network will continue to use bitcoin or help promote bitcoin through the possible ways.

This was because of the stupid people controlling the Finance Ministry. I have watched an interview where someone from the ministry of finance had talked about bitcoin. To be honest, they have zero knowledge on this. Most of them are still in the believe that bitcoin is a payment system for illegal product. Here, we don't have perfect person in responsibility.

This thing is totally relative. This is something that will change according to what will happen to cryptocurrencies in the future.

It really doesn't matter if the owner knows about Bitcoin or actually owns Bitcoin though, because most of the customers don't know that. I think they should do a bit more to actually make the cafe an actual Bitcoin-affiliated cafe, not just a basic cafe with Bitcoin designs in it.

Maybe 10 years from my home country to pay coffee in bitcoin is allowed, I look forward to seeing that reality.

Are you sure it's not some sort of honeypot designed by authorities to identify crypto enthusiasts? Lol.

Either way, it won't do much in the way of promotion if the subject is banned in the country in the first place. It's pretty interesting in that it shows Bitcoin has embedded itself in pop culture, but not much else.

Bitcoin is illegal there so why on earth the owner will even attempt to consider opening up a bitcoin payment.

And government there knows what bitcoin can do, even the potential and how it can be a big help. It's just that they are seeing something that we can't see and understand that's why they ended up banning bitcoin on their country.

As per the OP, good thing they saw some possibility of lifting up the ban, someday in the future.

Very cool place for bitcoin and altcoins enthusiast, I've never seen a kind of place like this in our country or in my area to be specific that's why I admire the owner's initiative, he is helping in spreading an awareness and I'm guessing in this place you can pay crypto coins and not bitcoin alone  as he has different crypto logos in the cafe.

Ehh I don't think so. It's a "Bitcoin cafe", but of all things that they could place in in addition, they've chosen a Ripple logo?

https://i.imgur.com/pttyxg6.png

Actually there is no prohibition if someone opens a coffee shop with the theme cryptocurrency, of course it will attract someone to visit there, which we know that children today prefer to see modern coffee shops like the picture above, at least it will make it easier for many teens to know and introduce Cryptocurrency to visitors ...

WOW..Such nice promotion for bitcoin.Love to see bitcoin accepted sign on cafe.Then "The bitcoin cafe" will be the perfect cafe for crypto lovers.I think they  don't accept bitcoins as payment because of illegal situation or he doesn't have any idea of bitcoin(but its not be a real reason).India shows red light Bangladesh is showing green light for people coin The "BITCOIN"

Why don't you ask him if he is willing to accept bitcoin if the government legalizes it? He is probably saying no to you to avoid getting in trouble.
Libra isn't going to go beyond the US if at all. I see zero reason for anyone to bother with it. Zuckerberg behind it is reason enough for me to stay away from it.

I would say he is unfairly profiting from the Bitcoin brand, even if you see it as some kind of pacific protest.

this sounds nice but it mostly looks like they focused on the decor of their place, and without actually accepting bitcoin it is not much of a "bitcoin cafe" in my opinion, it is just a regular one with a lot of altcoin icons in the background of the shop.

you also mentioned "promotion", i don't think it is doing that either because bitcoin is already banned in Bangladesh so it wouldn't matter even if people were exposed to this, they still aren't going to buy bitcoin.

Well, sounds good but definitely, they only intended for promotion not accepting Bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies. Well, maybe people asking now how come that cafe looks like there are many logos on crypto but the whole concept they did not accept bitcoin/cryptocurrency as a payment. Indeed, that was good since OP says it is illegal to their place to use bitcoin and through that cafe still there is the presence of cryptocurrency even their government prohibited on it.

i like it, i also like decoration.in my country we have some as well in different city so i havent been there yet.hope to see much more in the future.thats what is going to be happenb actually.

from the photos the place looks nice and is a huge bitcoin advertisement but they were right not to accept bitcoin payment if it is illegal in the country...

For promotions it will help awareness but how can they attract when the government is against the sage of this system, it's not making sense
not unless they have something behind this promotions, not really care about anything but just to help reaching people around the place to
learned and be attracted inside crypto.

It may work if they play the educational role seriously, as giving small tidbits about the whole thing, in coasters the tables, signs, video screens, etc; to let the public know. Eventually politicians will attend the cafe to find out, and perhaps later turn the anti bitcoin stance.

Perhaps a map somewhere: Did you know? Showing in green the countries where its legal (ie. the wikipedia legality map (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_bitcoin_by_country_or_territory)).

"Petition your politician today" with their mail addresses, etc.

I think this is a great idea. If cryptocurrencies are in trend, then why not to make a design for them in your cafe. It looks very interesting. But i think it would be more fair to call the "Cryptocurrency Cafe" since the photo shows logos of other cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin. But it sounds harder and not so popular ;D

why is it that it has as dim light inside the cafe?  it looks like a perfect spot for drug trading :)

wish BTC will soon be legal in your country though. otherwise your country will be left behind. i'm also from a poor country in the world like Bangladesh,  some people from this country relying in online jobs. Their government should just consider BTC, adopt it like how big countries does.

I kind of like the boldness of the owner to have such a place with Bitcoin so visible in a country that is hostile to Bitcoin. The owner must have had to really think it through, as placing a spotlight on his business in such a way could go both ways for him.

It’s also pretty visible from the street:
https://i.imgur.com/GbJR3St.jpg

Reading your post @OP, it is indeed a good thing that the government that  banned BTC is now reconsidering the lift the ban or illegality of the use of cryptocurrency in your country.  It seems the Finance Ministry had come to their senses that it will serve him good to open the country for the cryptocurrency usage than ban it.


Well the owner have courage, though government will not dare to file any case to the owner since it does not accept any cryptocurrency, what a clever guy the owner is.

I think that the reason for governments in this area bans cryptocurrencies is the rampant criminality there.
Governments probably try to regulate criminals and try to close every funnel of funding their illegal activities. They are not opposed to the technological innovation of bitcoin but maybe right now they don't have any other reason to allow it.

If a country bans bitcoin then there is no way anyone could fight against that on a public domain and if your government can understand the true inception of bitcoin then they might rethink on what to do with the market if they fully understand the change required in the current market structure and the importance of a decentralized digital currency, i am not sure whether the cafe you are talking about is advertising bitcoin but it will be certainly be a niche cafe and a news grabber for coming up with the unorthodox niche that is not that familiar in your country.

Was the cafe built before the government declared the Illegalization of Bitcoin? If not, then it's quite impressive to know the owner of the cafe taking a dangerous step just to promote the Bitcoin. It's even named after the Bitcoin itself. I can't imagine how did he have the courage to do that. Isn't it practically breaking the law to promote something that is illegal? I mean, even tho they're not accepting Bitcoin as a payment option, they're still giving the idea of this illegal currency. However, I still admire the owner's decision to literally not accept your offer to pay with Bitcoin. On one side, he still respects the law, but on the other side, he's kinda defying it too.

The fact that bitcoin is illegal there, I found it amazing how brave the owner is to promote and even directly naming his cafe with "Bitcoin".

Don't know what's terms included on the law declaring bitcoin or any other crypto as illegal there but any form of an advertisement on such illegal things is punishable by law at most of the cases. I just wondered how come the owner can freely operate his business? Or maybe like a form of a small protest or rally as part of freedom of speech?

On a positive note, great that they are looking forward now for making bitcoin as legal currency there.

This is great, i love the deign of the coffee shop and I love the guts of the owner to name it as a Bicoin Cafe even though the government are not allowed to use bitcoin. Happy to share that we have many coffee shops here who accepts bitcoin, i hope your government to fully lift the ban so you can now freely use bitcoin.

      This is great and I hope that there's also have like this in our country that people are gathering and comfortably asking about crypto currency in such a way of assimilating people about crypto currency .

very interesting, it is a good way to socialize BTC and other crypto to the public.  it would be even more interesting if the cafe was always watched about the concept of the Blockchain and some crypto currencies.  I think this method is very efficient and we have to follow this Bitcoin cafe.  and hope many people understand Bitcoin.

The cafe looks great. The owner of the cafe have good designs. About the name of the cafe, I can see the logic behind it. The owner is thinking that your country will change their position towards bitcoin. Thus, in anticipation of this event happening, he named his cafe Bitcoin Cafe. Right now, he won't accept bitcoin in accordance to the law of the country. But if the laws change, he can accept bitcoin as payment and he already owned Bitcoin Cafe name. No other cafe can name their cafe after bitcoin. Clever.

If this is indeed the reason it would be unjust. Cash, is as easy for criminals if not easier to use than Bitcoin. At least with Bitcoin you have recorded transactions on a public Blockchain, where as cash goes under the radar, and isn't public knowledge. Plus, cash is already used on the mass for criminals exchanging services, and goods.

Bitcoin itself isn't banned, you just can't use any foreign currency, and I suppose they put Bitcoin under that umbrella:


You can probably also get away with USD and EUR cafes, except they'll need a special permit to actually accept those for payment lol.

Indeed. Or, since he is pro bitcoin, he just used it as an inspiration and theme of his cafe which is great. It's different from other cafes which will surely attract customers whether local or foreign ones. This is also a good way of promoting crypto and giving people even just a bit of idea about it. Local customers may not be able to use it even though they are interested but, surely, for just the tourists who are simply traveling, then they can have the chance to know it better and eventually use it in a cryoto-friendly country.

If cryptocurrency becomes legal, he will be the first one to accept crypto in Bangladesh, I have had talked with him. He is interested to accept Bitcoin but due to the law, he can't.

Exactly Welsh. You can't imagine how much corruption is going on here. Our country would be more developed if the budget was expensed. Not more than 25% of the budget are expensed. That really sucks.
If Bitcoin is being used, the public blockchain will easily detect the usage of the budget and thus corruption will be decreased.

That is amazing. Even if your country will not allowed people to use bitcoin, at least this cafe take a good step forward for the other people's awareness about the use and about the positive impact bitcoin it may give to a business and to an individual. Hope your government will reconsider bitcoin.

More like a travesty than an irony, but I guess that's how I feel. Getting quite numb to it to be honest, the daily ironies I have come to see, almost might say I'm normalised to the situation now:

1. Bitcoin cafes that don't accept Bitcoin.
2. Bitcoin accepting merchants that never actually see a single satoshi come their way.
3. Bitcoin traders who've never sent a single transaction (bought and sold everything in a platform)
4. Bitcoin investors who don't have access to their Bitcoin (no private keys, paid a broker to own a certificate that says they've bitcoin)

we in Russia have a very strict attitude of the authorities to digital assets. various cafes and shops that begin to accept payment in cryptocurrency are closing very quickly. do not let the blockchain into our world((((

Perhaps, because all bitcoin transactions are public, they fear the day politicians are forced to declare under oath their wallet address so everyone can see exactly how much money they are getting, and from whom, and what they to with it...

Of course they could still keep hidden wallets...

Of course it is strange that there is a cafe called bitcoin, but it is impossible to pay with the cryptocurrency. But it shows the attitude of people to cryptocurrency and bitcoin. I hope this ban will be lifted. And in this cafe it will be possible to pay with a bitcoin

I became interested in making a cafe with a concept like that, why I don't think like that, well even though in my country it's also not permitted to use bitcoin payments, I think that will be legalized in the future

Probably, when the country will finally realize the convenience and usefulness of Bitcoin, this cafe will be the first one to accept Bitcoin as payment. More Bitcoin supporters will flock to this cafe. This cafe will become an icon.

If they are aiming at providing the general public with some Bitcoins related information then they should actually start accepting payments in Bitcoins.

With the lightning network now integrated , it is very easy for them to just paste a QR code and just let the public scan it , easily. It is more or so like PayPal with some fee only ...

Just some days to go, it will soon be free and there will be more public transactions made through it .

Haha. Fake BTC cafe :). Probably they have created a cafe before government restricted to use crypto. So right now they cannot accept crypto. Funny situation.

Bangladesh, since September 22, 2014. Reasons for avoiding money laundering. They believe the digital currency will increase the amount of embezzlement made to fund all forms of crime. Whereas in fact if the government wants to work together and help and manage in every payment transaction using bitcoin, it will make it easier and more efficient. In fact, Bangladesh cannot immediately become a developed country.

there are still many countries that have not legalized bitcoin for official payments, just waiting for it all. Maybe with "cafe bitcoin" people will be interested in coming safe and more introducing back bitcoin in that country

I agree with you that this Bitcoin Cafe in Bangladesh is just a concept in preparation of Bitcoin legality that once finally legalized then this establishment will become famous in the area or maybe we could say that it is to promote and support the campaign for the legality of Bitcoin in that nation but since you visit this establishment two times then why not you just ask them directly of their purpose so that we will not keep on guessing here?  ;D

it is just like the owner has established that cafe because of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency that is why they used the bitcoin as their concept. And also the reason why they dont accept bitcoin is that it is illegal as this moment so maybe they are already prepare for for it.

I wonder what he will have with such promotion? Cryptocurrency is a specific market and does not suit everyone. More ... It's a small percentage of people who use it ... As if I did not risk it ...

The cafe is beautiful but I don't see why he is not accepting bitcoin as payment, That cafe though is quite good in advertising the bitcoin.

Bitcoin cafe but didn't accept bitcoin as the payment and this is something new for me but as that cafe come from Bangladesh which is you said before bitcoin illegal in that country then it's obviously they will not dare to accept bitcoin as the payment because probably it's against the law however if your prime minister consider bitcoin is good and eventually legal i'm sure the bitcoin cafe will accept bitcoin

even if they accept the bitcoin payment, how they will process the paymen with bitcoin because the price of bitcoin will go up and down ?? can someone explain me ?

This is a creative way of using a big brand name to promote ones company. I guess it is illegal if done with registered companies.. Fortunately for the café owner, Bitcoin isn't owned by anyone... so he won't be getting sued by anyone .
If not for the hostility towards bitcoin by the authority, he would definitely be accepting Bitcoin as payment.

The same way its done in countries like mine under Hyperinflation: The prices changes all the time and has a limit, which could be a week, a day, or some hours. We live in the digital age, your menu could show price fluctuations of everything you sell in your shop all the time.

But some people are nice and are willing to keep their word longer, ie, that whole day no matter what.

Bitpay actually gives you just 15 minutes, that is a bit rude and extreme, but its a valid example.


I hope the cafe owner puts a big sign explaining he can't accept bitcoin payments until its legalized. Because this question is going to come non-stop.

For sure, the owner cannot be naming his business after Bitcoin if he will not accept it in the first place. But since Bangladesh has yet to be enlightened about the real deal of Bitcoin, his business will have to do with fiat for now. But it is always a breather to see business like this and people supporting Bitcoin in a country which does not consider Bitcoin legal. These are tiny little steps that for sure whisper to the government something in favor of legalizing Bitcoin.

thank you for the explanation now i understand how the process of bitpay, and agree with you the owner must announce that they not accept the bitpay until it's legal

The government of yours only prohibited people from using Bitcoin but not accumulate right?so meaning people there can have their bitcoin in wallets but cannot use it for now so I guess that the owner of that cafe is advertising Bitcoin for the others to know and realize the value of this and may be used soone.and also he was a fanatic of cryptocurrency so he is proud having this in that cafe in which I truly support and love,,I am planning to open my business as well so I might be using the concept and will accept bitcoin for payments and some other crypto as well

I think this is just Cryptocurrency, this is not only accepting or using bitcoin for payment instruments, but they are only inspired by cryptocurrency that makes the cafe themed Cryptocurrency, To attract many people in their country and tourists visiting Bangladesh, maybe that's what they mean ...

"The Bitcoin cafe" is the best business to put up now because bitcoin is popular and many people believe in bitcoin. It will become famous too not just a promotional tool but instead a good source of income.

When bitcoin will allowed in their country, I'm sure this cafe will accept payment in bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. Right now they're just using name to get attention. But they can't break the law now.

Yes bitcoin is not under the ownership of anyone but I rather not see this as a way to increase the publicity of the cafe rather it create awareness and support for bitcoin despite being small but it has a role to play

And I have a friend on the contrary practices payment in cryptocurrency, visiting such institutions. He has a record, 4 times managed to pay in bitcoins for a Cup of coffee and tea. I think such cryptocurrency acculturation is a huge step towards the future development of modern technologies.

If I someday decide to open a business it will be an Cafe like this!

And I believe that the owner only accepts btc from trusted costumers of their community for personal safety from government and criminals. Think of that...

I'm not sure about your country, but I think bitcoin in my country is not so popular that it can be used to make coffee payments, I think it will take some time for it to be more easily accessible to people.

Bitcoin cafe is a great opportunity to learn about digital currencies in an informal setting over a cup of coffee. I think that such projects must be in every country.
Perhaps in your cafe, you can not pay off the crypto because of some kind of inside prohibition, for example, the government prohibits it or the owner, but in any case, such cafes must be

What about the Menu?do they named after cryptocurrency also?like Bitcoin and Ethereum with cream,or Bitcoin latte?wonering what’s written on the menu list to make it more crypto cafe 😂

I love it and will always love having establishments that naming towards crypto it feels like we are already in adoption and people around the world is having cryptocurrency each of everyone

I'd pay crypto to eat at a place like that, sure. A creative crypto-themed menu of dishes and side of hash?

Hold the alts, please.

This is interesting topic, first the owner of the cafe obviously was a bitcoin fanatic. I think He has something to give to anyone that Bitcoin in the future will become the world currency, so at the moment He might be giving an awareness to the people around him about it.

When a government accept cryptocurrencies then it doesn't mean they are allowing to use bitcoin as payment system. Most of the countries only use bitcoin as a comodity/property which can be traded and can be use them as investment place. Just a few countries who allowed the cryptocurrencies especially bitcoin be used as payment system such as Japan and I don't know for another countries.

This thing was made most of user more comfortable to use bitcoin as investment place only. And the one of the caused of that is the government themselves. However, I like for an idea was made by some user of crypto, they try to promote cryptocurrencies especially bitcoin in many ways and at least this thing will make most people aware of cryptocurrency.

It is possible for someone to pay for coffee using Bitcoin is quite an ordinary thing, but I am sure that such trifles should not be paid using Bitcoin until the cost of a transaction on the Bitcoin network is even cheaper.

The wall art is really well done! Did it seem like it was a plastic cut design or wood ..3D printed and assembled or ?

All of the wall art made by wood. All of the wall art are designed from various cryptographic.

With Lightning Network, fees will drop significantly, however, it's still not that much although fees are same way volatile as the price of bitcoin.

I understand that prices in Bangladesh are very low compared to the US and even a fee of $0.1 when you buy a $1 coffee can hurt because why would you pay 10% more if you can use cash and have that one free cup every 10 days but in the US and the EU LN fees are acceptable, but you have to buy in bulk. To buy a single cup you will have to probably pay twice its price but go with friends and pay the bill for the evening and that $2 fee will go unnoticed.

Fee will not be $1 or $2. It depends on input and outputs. For instant confirmation, you may be required to pay higher fee in sometimes.
If LN get accepted overall, the fee wilk be $0.02-$0.03 or so.

The theme of the cafe is quite resembling a theme of cryptocurrency mainly focused on BITCOIN, however then what is the purpose of this if you can't even get to use your Bitcoins here, I mean that would be neat to spend my BTC for a cup of coffee and bread, I'm completely happy with fiat being spent but I do hope soon that the implementation will take effect soon, I'll be in Bangladesh soon and I might as well check out this cafe and see for myself if the coffee and everything deserves a 10/10

It is great that you can visit the cafe personally. That is certainly a landmark for all Bangladesh citizens who are also into Bitcoin. As to the cafe not accepting Bitcoin, it does not really have a choice, does it? It cannot accept Bitcoin since the country considers it illegal. Lest the government will shut it down. But sooner rather than later, Bangladesh will certainly give it a green, or so I hope.

The owner of that cafe might be inspired by the popularity of the cryptocurrency and since it is prohibited to use in their country, the owner instead, named his or her coffee shop after the leading coin. The name of the coffee shop will surely makes everyone curious and attracts them to drink coffee in that shop and inquire about its name. It is also a cool advertising for the bitcoin and make anyone aware that there another kind of currency that can use for any transactions.

For sure this is going to become a sort of a hang out place for like-minded individuals. Dropping a quick hi and hello here and there must not be awkward at all. Chatting over a cup of coffee here must be great knowing that most of the customers share the same passion and interest. It feels like there are really no strangers inside this cafe. Everybody's bound by the ideas set by Satoshi.

Wow, that's a piece of great news for the Bitcoin community of Bangladesh, I think that's the start of the age of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It's true that Day by day Bitcoin is getting popular and accepted around the world, especially in Asia, we know a large number of people are living in this area, it's a population density area so Bitcoin and blockchain system both can carry importance in the monetary sector for the future purpose.
Whatever the case is, Blockchain will be the mainstream for payment and receiving purpose along with a good investment for the future purpose. Hope to see it...

How will this help the community of Bangladesh? Now Bitcoin on the wall of a cafe just means it is a hype coin,,, Bitcoin on the brochure of your company saying you accept BTC, or Bitcoin sticker next to your Visa and Mastercard signages,,, now THAT is what I call good for the Bitcoin community.

Bangladesh is very densely populated so they do have a use for digital money. But is it Bitcoin?

This Bitcoin Cafe is a vivid example of how to tell people about digital coins in an informal setting. I like the idea of creating such cafes because in many countries it would be a great place to learn about crypto (in my opinion it much better than some boring training.)

It does sense because the cafe was established in a country where bitcoin is illegal. It's like seeing an oasis in the middle of the desert.

More cafe to accept BTC payment there?

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This will make people they serve think and be curious about bitcoin. They are just promoting crypto and make the government open their views about it. It is the way to inform people that there is other way of paying where they do not need any cash wherever they go.

Wow this is great on south east asia have bitcoin cafe, are they accepted other altcoin for payment or only bitcoin?.
I know vietnamese has good one crypto comunity on asia.

Thanks for the new pics. The place looks cozy and clean. I hope the food and the coffee are also great. This is definitely going to bring together in one place the Bitcoin fanatics within the area. Bangladesh has a thick population. There must also be a thick population of Bitcoin supporters around. More of these restaurants are needed for the government to see the potential of Bitcoin, at least starting from the local governments. Who knows, they will open and legalize Bitcoin payment because of these kinds of efforts.

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Innovative way when bitcoin still illegal transaction in Bangladesh but they want to promote bitcoin by using and label his cafe with bitcoin name, without accept bitcoin as payment I think they have make bitcoin become best topic for discuss at their cafe and step by step many people will know about bitcoin in Bangladesh.

The internet cafe really looks amazing. I hope our country will have such cafe to help promote cryptocurrency awareness. I think of such cafe will be available in our country, a lot of crypto enthusiast will hang out there to their cryptocurrency task such as trading, gambling, and bounty hunting and might be able to meet face to face and share their ideas about crypto. This cafe has ana amazing concept.

I think this isn't that great of an promotion if they named the cafe for that purpose. For some of my own experience in creating a business that is named after something(not only bitcoin) like from a game or such thing, they really don't pay attention to what is your business name they will just go in because of the service and won't bother time to ask someone where did that came from, plus the fact that they are doing this in a country where usage of bitcoin is prohibited.

The fact is, no can stop the growth and progress of this revolutionary technology. Cryptocurrency is the future and those who understand it very well will continue to promote it in any way possible. Thanks to OP for sharing such a motivational photos and I trust the large company CEO here can adopt such strategies to create more awareness to clients that visit our companies.

so?? you come to bitcoin cafe than you cant pay it with bitcoin? i think bitcoin cafe is just a name. or they keep the rules and when the time to legalize bitcoin is come, they will accept bitcoin payment. if it big cafe, they must obey the rule.
in some country bitcoin is illegal but some store accept payment using bitcoin. and they do this secretly

That "The Bitcoin Cafe" is not really honest,  if they are going to use Bitcoin in their establishment then they might as well, use Bitcoin the Bangladesh people should now choose people that are lenient to Bitcoin, to elect in the highest position, the more people they elected that are lenient to Cryptocurrency, the better, this is the only way that Bitcoin will have a future in Bangladesh

Even if you cannot use bitcoin as of now, its great to see businesses want to adopt the technology and by making it an inspiration/theme to their business. This, in turn, would make more people curious about crypto in general and may attract several investors to make the market healthier. Other people here saying that it's ironic may be true, but its better to spread awareness than do nothing to make bitcoin more relevant. It's not legal to their country to accept it as currency so the owners abide by the law or they may face punishments

There are other coins which are faster to send but are they really as reliable to use then the main ones such as bitcoin and ethereum? :-[
Here is the thread where they are discussing about virtual currency eventually becoming a mainstream way of processing retail payments.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5190611.msg52677726#msg52677726

Governments change and also the ideas change. I think Bitcoin will be legalized around the world in 15-20 years. Maybe it won't be the local currency of countries but it will be inevitable to be accepted by governments and it will be one of the best currencies in the world.

With increasing craze about cryptocurrency among people the businesses are also making changes in their strategies to attract more customer like this bitcoin cafe.It sounds good but it would have better if they offer payment in btc but the government didn't allow it and have declared it as illegal. The governments all around the world should appreciate the importance of virtual currencies and use them to boost the world economy.Hope we see that time soon.

In my mind i think the  owner  of bitcoin cafe  might be cryptocurrency  investor so he/she is branding the company  to extend that  when your    government finally legalize  bitcoin or other cryptocurrency  the company  will become a house hold  name. Bitcoin cafe will be common name  in your country when its come bitcoin business and they will be the first to  accept  BTC when it finally legalize.       

That's a very techy cool cafe which can actually promote the idea. I hope it will accept crypto payments soon.

Great decoration, I should they should issue a token for the cafe and offer discounts for their token holders and make events for token holders too.

Wow, this is a lil bit disappointing. The kinda made a Cafe with Crypto Logos and all like this that you think you'll be able to pay your coffee with Bitcoin or another Cryptocurrency but then they just accept Fiat. Its like a hit in your face :D but thats for Sharing this very interesting.

I think most of the governments that avoids and bans Bitcoin will break their stubborness and allow Bitcoin for using. Bangladesh is going on this way for example. It will be a good example for other countries.

This was beautiful! Aside from its aesthetics this really serves as a promotion. Although Bitcoin was banned in bangladesh people there will somehow have an idea how cryptocurrency work specifically bitcoin. It was nice to hear that there are cafe shop that is inspired by bitcoin, somehow this shows global adoption which is what we need. We need to attract people to use bitcoin so that the demand will increase and subsequently its price will be skyrocket.

I think this cafe just wants to promote some awereness about Bitcoin's existence.
It is clear from OP's word that the country have ban the people from using crypto so basically accepting crypto in their cafe would make them law breaker.
They dedicated their own money and effort on opening a shop like this so why would you think that they are mocking it?
It is clear that they are supporting crypto currency or Bitcoin even in their own way .

In my hometown, there is one restaurant owned by my friend who already accepts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payments. It’s a great start for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency awareness. Originally, my dad and I planned to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as mode of payment for our coffee shop and mini-resto, however our operations did not last long due to competition and poor choice of area.

If I were to start my own traditional business or to revive my dad’s coffee shop, I would love to implement Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments to begin massive adoption and awareness. Although it may take a long while for them to adopt it, but it’s gonna be a great start.

That's a very good idea for promoting cryptocurrency. In just a simple way like this, you are helping as well to make the price increase while using bitcoin. Look at the OP's story, even if they don't accept bitcoin as payment because it's illegal in their country but still it's a very good start so that many people will be able to know and have some research on what bitcoin is and how it works.

Sounds great. It is not an easy thing to name a shop by "Bitcoin Cafe" when your government declared Bitcoin is illegal! As you said Finance Ministry is thinking to legalize the cryptocurrency, I hope after that happens, Bitcoin Cafe will start taking the crypto payment! I have several friends in Bangladesh, and they said Prime Minister already announced that Blockchain will be accepted in 2020! So, let's see what happens. We really need Bangladesh, India in the crypto supported countries list.

Wow! Interesting café, this is really for the promotion and advertisement of bitcoin in your country. Although right now, I've read that your country has imposed ban to bitcoin, I know that one day it will become good again.

I think I'll share it too that I've been into a computer parts kiosk last Monday on a mall and there's a 'bitcoin accepted' logo, sadly I forgot to ask on when they've started doing that. I would love to see the café near my place to do the same theme and even accept bitcoin.

Somehow, the essence of them being the bitcoin cafe isn't there, maybe it is mainly created for advertisement but the advertisement might be even stronger with actual working bitcoin system for their transactions. Through that, people will perceive that bitcoin do actually exist, no scam, no issues, actual with a coffee. If so, they can coordinate to the government to fix taxes price and to be able to regulate their business.

The wall has symbols of alt coins as well still its call bitcoin cafe. Bitcoin Is THE King. It could have a name of CryptoCafe(CC) but it is BC. :o

I bet the owner of that cafe is one of the early adopters of bitcoin since Bangladesh banned virtual currency from 2014 until now. The owner is truly amazing for showing his appreciation in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency by creating a cafe with the bitcoin name on it, we need more people like the owner for us to grow the community much stronger and bravier than before.

The name itself is a big influence to all bitcoin lovers and to those who didn't know about bitcoin yet. There are still plenty of governments that are still afraid in crypto currencies and I am sure that many will benefit once your government will start to legalize the use of bitcoin in your country.

The design of their cafe is very amazing also as it is full of cryto currencies symbol aside from bitcoin, they also have monero,eth, ripple and etc.

THat's really stupid. He should just start accepting crypto. We have place here that sells miners and they have a small cafe where you can use crypto to pay for your coffee or whatever you order.

"Transacting with any type of decentralized cryptocurrency can get you up to 12 years in jail and it has been so for almost three years."

Seriously what a shithole country. throwing people in jail for nothing. There is something seriously wrong with you if you want to throw people in a cage. You are given a life and you can do what you want with it. The government must fuck off with its useless laws. I mean the government there actually threatens its citizens. Why would you even want to pay tax to a government that threatens its own people? Paying tax there is like helping corruption and stupidity.

If I lived there I would wear bitcoin shirts and plaster bitcoin adverts all over the damn place and make a website about it and blast it on social media. They said trading was illegal they said nothing about talking about it. They only discouraged it. You have to fight back you can't take that sitting down. Thank goodness I do not live in a ridiculous country like that. We may have our problems but at least we don't take people's freedom away.

The Bangladesh Government honestly sounds like a bunch of thugs.

For someone who isn't even a Bangladeshi you have summed up the current autocratic and corrupted situation in Bangladesh perfectly. It is even more unthinkable that Bangladesh government does not allow people to use PayPal let alone cryptocurrencies in this age.

Yes, but you have to know that we have limitations, every country have its own way to Govern they people, maybe they are being unfair or what for you but the law is the law, if you don't want that, then you must be an asshole that only knows how to trash talk the Government but a coward in real life.


I agree that there are useless laws, but again, paying taxes is your responsibility as you are a regular citizen of a certain country, unless you're an alien or maybe you're just an airhead person who preach things that you didn't even know what for, if there are no taxes, you will not have whatever do you own because everything in the society is being controlled by taxes (by the Government)

Good choose name for your cafe with label The bitcoin cafe, maybe your costumer think your cafe will accepted bitcoin as currency although they will know after come to your bitcoin cafe only show the name and not accepted bitcoin, maybe you have promoted best technical to get many costumer where they will interested with your cafe name, they will come to your cafe every day and enjoy with your cafe product, you have give the special thing with your cafe.

wow cafe is very unusual and very beautiful in my opinion there may be many people who come there to drink a glass of coffee because now many people visit a cozy and beautiful cafe like the cafe in the picture maybe in my opinion it is very good idea to promote bitcoin with cafe design with various cryptocurrency coins, honestly I am very interesting to see a cafe whose design is full of images of bitcoin and other altcoins.

Interesting place that maybe the cafe owner got rich because of bitcoin and he created a business whose design is bitcoin. And he shows that in bitcoin he started and now has his own business because of bitcoin.

it is a unique and good way of promotion. that way ordinary people who don't understand bitcoin will start asking about bitcoin. and when they are interested they will start to learn bitcoin and cryptocurrency. and when they have understood they will definitely start trying to invest in bitcoin. I think this is a great way to attract bitcoin investors and also attract customers to the cafe. I'm sure most crypto users will be interested in visiting the cafe.

Wow. I wish there will be more such cafes. It is a great way of promotion. I hope the law will change soon, because it won't have desired effect without accepting bitcoin and cryptocurrency as a payment.

It sounds weird that they promote Bitcoin through their cafe idea but they're not accepting it as a mode of payment. I guess it would be better if they would practice accepting it to justify their crypto promotion. I wish that there would be more cafe or even merchants that would get interested in this kind of idea. It will surely attract both costumers and investors.

If they will accept the Bitcoin then their cafe will be closed soon and the owner will be spending time in JaiL as using BITCOIN in their country is Illegal!
The name is used for a simple protest to their government i think.I am so lucky that cryptocurrency is very popular here in my country and can be used as payment!

You are right about the jail thing because if the owner starts accepting bitcoin then he will be looking for 4 to 12 years of jail time under the current money laundering act in Bangladesh. But even if this sounds awful but since the Prime Minister declared that her government would encourage the IT department and people to do thorough research on blockchain I believe many influential institutions, universities in here have come forward with ideas, seminars to spread out blockchain's ways of working like this below picture shows the seminar hosted by the department Head of Computer Science of Daffodil University which is one of the best private universities in Bangladesh a couple of weeks ago. Department Head of CSe, Prof. Dr. Syed Akhter Hossain shared his experience with the students. This is really encouraging despite all those backward laws of prohibiting people from using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

https://i.imgur.com/7gHhs0I.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PbswKK7.jpg

If anyone from Bangladesh is interested to listen to Prof. Dr. Syed Akhter Hossain bit from the seminar then here's the link https://www.facebook.com/www.campustv.ac/videos/405339073475244/

Actually, it is true that there are facilities available to be able to use bitcoin transactions for any purpose, is a progress that can be used and can support more known to many people. but if I actually make a transaction with bitcoin it makes me confused, especially not all countries have received payment. it's better to exchange it for fiat money, then make a transaction.

thats why you need to ask first the people that you are going to send money   . ask if btc is accepted on thier country , if yes then i would prefer btc over fiat and other payment transfer because btc is more faster and easier  . if not then your always welcome to use your fiat convert it with the accepted payment method availabe on thiers  .  on our place there are also cafe here  . its actually a literal cafe ( coffe shop ) and they accept cryptos such as btc but they thier name and design are not related to btc/cryptos  .

Bangladesh is a small country. There are many freelancers in this country. Many unemployed youths will be able to earn a living through this, given the government's currency. Due to lack of flexibility, many freelancers are unable to accept their payments through the currency. I thank the government for such an initiative.

Wow you cafe look interested with many view on your cafe wall suing bitcoin symbol, when you accepted bitcoin as payment transaction I think your bitcoin cafe will most interested, you can adoption your bitcoin payment if want to get many costumer every day although your country banned bitcoin but you can use bitcoin for cash out by using other digital currencies.

Thank you for sharing this, although in my country, it's not illegal but no one accepts BTC anywhere. Hope soon each govt will realize the demand of BTC and legalize it.

I had done some outsourcing from Bangladesh and wasn't able to pay the freelancer with Paypal, askef them to accept BTC but they didn't. Having outsourced from Bangladesh is really the worst only because of payment method.

This Bitcoin cafe is just a great marketing ploy. Must be the opening of this institution coincided with the rapid growth of prices of cryptocurrencies. People try to attract attention to their business in different ways. This way gastronomic sector may be of interest to visitors with the help of new technologies and cryptocurrencies.

That's really funny actually. A Bitcoin cafe but the people there aren't able to spend Bitcoin or any other crypto-currencies in store.

It's a great work around the government's rules, just because you can't use and buy Bitcoin, doesn't mean you can't plaster it everywhere. I have no doubts that the owner of the cafe has a nice Bitcoin fund himself.

In recent months, bitcoin adoption is slowly growing - we saw china getting lax with their own rules and I reckon your country will as well.

One good thing about this cafe is that although they cannot use bitcoin for payments since it is banned, they were still able to find another way to promote bitcoin. Though it's kinda funny promoting bitcoin as a country who can't use it as well. What's the point of promotion? The thing is, there are possible foreign customers they can target with the promotion and also it's like an indirect rally against banning of bitcoin in their country.

We are hoping for the best cryptocurrency promotion worldwide. But I think that they are not necessarily paid by Bitcoin for coffee. Stable coins are probably best for this.

The design is amazing. I'd love to have something like that in my bedroom, looks sick. It's a shame they don't accept cryptocurrencies though.


Stablecoins? Why would they be better than Bitcoin as a payment system? Because they're artificially stabilized? You might as well use fiat, it's the same thing.. stablecoins and Bitcoin aren't one and the same thing. They need Bitcoin and other decentralized currencies..

they don't accept bitcoin payments because in their country bitcoin is still illegal. and they have a unique way to promote bitcoin and cryptocurrency. by creating a cafe like this, many crypto users will be interested in visiting this cafe. and this is also useful for lay people. at least they will know that there is a digital money called bitcoin.

I really wish there were not so many shitty posts from people saying nothing basically just to increase post count. It is starting to piss me off. Just look above my post at some of the bullshit people are typing. I mean god.

Your country sounds horrible. Can you even breathe there without being arrested? Will, they beat you down like thugs if you use bitcoin? What the hell is actually wrong with your government? You should mive dude you living in a slave country. Your country is far from free and it must feel horrible living there. I feel for you.

Anyway here is South Africa I will be starting my own cannabis business selling mostly oils and some vape juice. Maybe we will start making gummies and other edibles. We hope to also make THC goodies as well when the law is more clear on that. I guess we might anyway but just be quite about it. Many people sell THC it isn't that heavily enforced. Anyway, we will be accepting many forms of cryptocurrency and offer a 10% discount on anyone using it. That is how a free country works. In your country, I would be in jail lol.

unfortunately, they can accept bitcoin as payment.
maybe they want to promote bitcoin or crypto, but for aphatetic it just a name, they wont to search about it. and for bitcoin player, they will happy about that, becausd it like promoting bitcoin.
in my country, allow to having bitcoin, just for digital asset. but there are many shop open payment using crypto.

Yes, I think this is a very good idea and innovation for introducing bitcoin and cryptocurrency. although the cafe does not want to accept payments using crypto, but at least the cafe owner has introduced the world of crypto to the general public. I am sure that those who come to the cafe are not just people who have understood about bitcoin or crypto, and that will definitely make ordinary people ask, what is bitcoin .. ??
so that more people want to learn about bitcoin, and they will definitely enter the world of cryptocurrency.

Prohibitions on the use of cryptocurrencies are an obstacle to mass adoption, however, it is not limited at all, because there are many online goods and services that can be paid with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

I believe that these prohibitions will soon disappear, because the ecosystem is putting pressure and governments will understand that cryptocurrencies generate many benefits to society.

I didn't know that Bangladesh made cryptocurrency illegal, is there a reason for the illegal of crypto? Is there no warning for the cafe from the government? With a concept like that. The concept of cryptocurrency without alternative payment using crypto, is ironic.

This is one way to promote bitcoin that is very creative, designing a cafe whose walls are surrounded by the bitcoin logo or other crypto currencies that create beautiful scenery and become the center of attention for its visitors.
I'm sure those who like bitcoin or cryptocurrency will be obsessed with promoting bitcoin or cryptocurrency in their own way so that it becomes more popular.

Actually, I am also thinking of how I can apply crypto to the business that is on my mind, time will come, when I will put up my own business too, and I would love to contribute to the adoption of crypto by having a crypto payments in the little business that I will run someday.

With this kind of positive outlook regarding to this system, having the desire to have your own business who also caters the blockchain  not only Bitcoin but those majority projects which have a good use. Business adoptions will make more people to be aware of how this alternative currency works and how it will bring quick access to payment transactions.

Its quite ironic that they don't accept bitcoin. Maybe the owner just like to make it as a design rather than using bitcoin as payment. Its more like of advertisement of btc that makes it amazing.

Does the artist do any custom work that could be shipped worldwide?

Ironic huh!, there's a cafe but not all can use bitcoin freely and anywhere but I think this is just the start for bitcoin, who  knows, maybe in the near future a lot will adopt bitcoin and we can use it as another mode of payment. We should be happy that little by little we can see establishment that accepts bitcoin though it is still very few but our technology is advancing an as I've noticed more people are now adaptive to new technology thus it is not impossible that a lot will adopt bitcoin.

Hey OP,I am thinking to make a post about you.I already saw this cafe in Dhanmondi but never visited.but I will visit this place soon and will take photo.after that I will post in this community.   
Yes bitcoin and others crypto currency illegal in Bangladesh. Even few people arrested for using crypto currency.I know one of them who is suffering.Police worte case that he is involved in money laundering but he is a reseller.he only buy and sell crypto currency. Even many times i sold my bitcoin for BDT (Local currency).3months later he came back from prison but still now case is running.Then I tried to contact with him he told after arrested, police took around 20k$+ from his coinbase and others crypto wallet.Now his situation is very bad.But Few months ago our PM said that we are thinking about blockchain and we will accept it very soon but no progress as far I know.                     

It is a good advertising strategy since people who are visiting the cafe would be curious on how the name was created. The interior was nice and like the color combination. If they are for advertising though it is good but the country itself doesn't support it. If it is ambiance wise a very cool design indeed.

truly unfortunate news in the country of Bangladesh. I do not understand, why the Bangladesh government does not legalize bitcoin, do they consider bitcoin to be a threat to their cash currency or is there another reason. I hope the Bangladeshi financial government can think positively about bitcoin, that bitcoin can benefit their country, so they can immediately make legal bitcoin in their country.
and in my opinion very impressive news on dhanmondi, with the existence of a bitcoin cafe like you said. in my opinion such an idea is a very good innovation to introduce bitcoin to the general public, even though they cannot yet use bitcoin as a means of payment. but I think with a bitcoin cafe like that, someone who has visited the cafe will be more motivated to learn and the greater curiosity about bitcoin and crypto. hopefully there will be more innovations that can make bitcoin more known by the public.

well it is not a real real bitcoin cafe , they simply decorated it in style
if you cannot pay for the goods or services in bitcoin it is nothing but an attempt to ride the waves of crypto hype
besides the ripple logo , there are also monero , eth , zcash logos , so I'd rather call it Crypto cafe
Bangladesh "banned" bitcoin and if OP tries to pay in bitcoin and the owner gets fined or even goes to jail ( no idea how strict their law is) - this wasn't a good idea at all

Maybe this doesn't look to be a good idea, as it was in a country where the usage of cryptocurrencies were banned and termed a punishable offense. I would like to appreciate the plan and the way its been executed, the interior plans were excellent to create a mood that we're into a separate chamber of technology. Though the country isn't that supportive, more people will get to know about technology. The ban is on bitcoin and not on the technology.

Wow, this is great! Bitcoin cafe in a country where bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are illegal? this is a very good promotional gig! even though the cryptos are illegal in that country this cafe would be very popular for using the bitcoin name and also using the bitcoin name will help promote bitcoin too as well. so it is a win-win for both parties I believe.   

This would be great if bitcoin becomes legal to all the countries. It would be a great opportunity and investment when it is legally available. Imagine people are working for it to have a great opportunity to earn and have a source o money.

I like how they convey messages about crypto through art. Maybe, the cafe owner is one of those who are enthusiastic about crypto who always follows the development of crypto.

But the catch is, they are not accepting any cryptocurrency as payment.
Just using the crypto design for their cafe layout.
But I think this cafe will be the first one to introduce crypto payment once crypto becomes legal to this county.
At least they are already one step ahead of the game.

Yes,you can call them crypto cafe but there cafe name is the bitcoin cafe.Yes there is high risk if police catch us using bitcoin.Though Our country law is not strict,if you compare with others country (US,EU) but yes police arrested people for using bitcoin. you can read this article. https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/police-arrest-3-cryptocurrency-dealers-1735429

Tell that to the governments of the corruption countries and the banks which are subordinate to, I think they will not appreciate your enthusiasm ;D
Although to be honest, I also dream about the legalizing of Bitcoin and real profitable investments in it