TOP 10 BITCOIN CITIES IN THE WORLD

[fidelium1]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

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[fidelium1]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

Anyone surprised about any of the cities? I am particularly surprised about Madrid being among the top cities, before now, I had always thought that Spain as a whole is not a place for Cryptocurrency.

[isidad]

I'm surprised Miami isn't on the list, isn't a giant crypto conference held there pretty much every single year? I guess they need to be pushing it more often when they're there.

You may be right, but holding crypto conferences may not immediately translate to crypto acceptance and usage, maybe Miami may be in the top 20.

[LeGaulois]

The number of businesses in a city accepting cryptocurrency isn't what makes it the top 10
The number of users is, by far, more important and show the real picture of the city. If a city has 100 businesses accepting cryptocurrency but nobody is using it then it's worthless. You can have 100 businesses accepting crypto but if only 0.001% of the transactions are paid in crypto then it shows nothing (especially considering most of them are small or very small merchands)

[9jaflick]

I need to see Africa countries taken part in this race, any Africa country will done!

[Shreek]

I didn't expect, I thought US held the # 1 title for this category, it turned out that czech was superior
and oddly enough, why are Asian countries like Japan and China not in this top 10 list? Isn't Satoshi Nakamoto from Japan, and the most miners are from China?

[pakhitheboss]

I'm surprised Malta isn't one of the cities in this list. Strange!! It is known as Crypto Island and does not have vendors accepting Bitcoin.

But still it is an interesting list.

[gesdan]

wow, there are many country that start using bitcoin, i hope becaus of this situation bitcoin can be the main digital currency in the world and we can all can use bitcoin across country in the world

[Crypto Girl]

I'm surprised Malta isn't one of the cities in this list. Strange!! It is known as Crypto Island and does not have vendors accepting Bitcoin.

Me either since Malta brand as the blockchain paradise and many projects had flock to innovate their product and putting up their headquarters as well. Well I guess, the basis of this list was the merchants found using the CoinMap.

That team should visit Japan and use CoinMap to locate those bitcoin hotspot, Japan has over 20,000 merchants that accepts bitcoin, ( though it's through their website and online store ).
https://www.google.com.ph/amp/s/99bitcoins.com/thousands-japanese-merchants-accept-bitcoin/amp/

Isn't Satoshi Nakamoto from Japan, and the most miners are from China?

Who says Nakamoto is from Japan?
China shut down the Shanghai based bitcoin exchange and so the decline in usage of bitcoin, and miners have nothing to do with it.

[azalea69]

The response is so much about bitcoin, this makes bitcoin more useful and has a good future for business. Bitcoin is slowly becoming an unparalleled asset.
I think there will be many big and advanced countries to follow, and enthusiasm for bitcoin is increasingly visible.

[Mr.nine]

I'm surprised no Chinese cities on the list, China has the most powerful exchanges、miners. In Hangzhou、Beijing、ShangHai, these cities also have many geek teams are woking on new business scenarios.

[MainIbem]

The number of businesses in a city accepting cryptocurrency isn't what makes it the top 10
The number of users is, by far, more important and show the real picture of the city. If a city has 100 businesses accepting cryptocurrency but nobody is using it then it's worthless. You can have 100 businesses accepting crypto but if only 0.001% of the transactions are paid in crypto then it shows nothing (especially considering most of them are small or very small merchands)

Businesses respond to customers demand and want. It is not possible for there to be so many shops and outlets accepting cryptocurrencies as payment without a corresponding number of holders in that city.

[Clavulanic]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

Japan supposed to be number one with this list since bitcoin originated and created by a japanese. Hopefully one of this day Philippines will be one in the list also and soon every country!

[SimonJones]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

Anyone surprised about any of the cities? I am particularly surprised about Madrid being among the top cities, before now, I had always thought that Spain as a whole is not a place for Cryptocurrency.

I wish my country was also listed there. Maybe in a year or two, my wish may come out true.

[vintages]

I do not see Japan in your list,  I mean,  unlike China, Japan has really been surprising in being the top Asia country that has embraced this digital currency unlike any other Asia country.  Though, Indonesia  kinda welcomed Bitcoin but not as the Japanese. And I believe this is because the Japanese are open minded to new technologies and willingly to try something new.

[Keeping Up]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

 i am really happy seeing that there are now a lot of major cities around the world that accepts the value of cryptocurrency.
hopefully more and more countries will follow this trend.
another thing i really wanted to see one of the city in my country to be a part of it
and i know someday it will

[stompix]

The number of businesses in a city accepting cryptocurrency isn't what makes it the top 10
The number of users is, by far, more important and show the real picture of the city. If a city has 100 businesses accepting cryptocurrency but nobody is using it then it's worthless. You can have 100 businesses accepting crypto but if only 0.001% of the transactions are paid in crypto then it shows nothing (especially considering most of them are small or very small merchands)

Unfortunately, there is no way to approximate this.

And even if we have a number of users using crypto, we would also have to wonder how many of those are unique persons.
Somebody might buy a coffee in the morning a sandwich in the afternoon and a "Bounty" bar later on each day and that would count in a month as 100 purchases. While a hotel might have 60 tourists paying with BTC and it would rank lower.

But overall, nice numbers  
The China myth is busted once again.

Businesses respond to customers demand and want. It is not possible for there to be so many shops and outlets accepting cryptocurrencies as payment without a corresponding number of holders in that city.

Or they accept BTC just so that some newspapers give them free publicity.
Look, x is accepting BTC.
The costs are 0 anyway.

I'm surprised no Chinese cities on the list, China has the most powerful exchanges、miners. In Hangzhou、Beijing、ShangHai, these cities also have many geek teams are woking on new business scenarios.

Yeah, yeah, heard that a lot of time. In reality, you can't buy anything with BTC in China.

[ShadowBits]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

You could also add here in our country that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are legal here and also there are a lot of businesses that are now accept it.

[nazaididuan1]

With the continuous development of cryptocurrencies, governments around the world have different responses to bitcoin.
Some local governments do not support it, some open the embrace of cryptocurrencies, and others hold a wait-and-see attitude.
No matter why a country uses bitcoin, it can be seen that bitcoin is indeed bitcoin without borders!

[virendarnagpal]

Though the news is old but still thanks for reminding.  Waiting eagerly the time when some Developing asean cities like Mumbai ; New Delhi etc will have a seat in such list.  The same with the African cities.
Definitely that will be the golden period for crypto lovers.

[Shimmiry]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

As I can see those countries are class A countries or the developed countries. This only proves that the countries who have high economic rate consider bitcoin as a tool of doing transactions in whoch bitcoin probably affects there economy to grow mpre further. I hope more amd more stores worldwide will accept bitcoin too.

[NavI_027]

What a great list! I wasn't expecting that Czech Republic will top-ranked because I thought it would be US from the very beginning. For sure the current statistic can still be changed especially that there are only small gaps between each of them. But well, this is not a competition after all, let's just serve this as an inspiration for all those crypto-supported countries around the globe — to be more active on engaging with cryptocurrency.

Sad to say, there is no improvement in my conquest of finding a btc-accepting establishment/services here in our provimce up to this date. Nevertheless, I'm still hoping of the mass adoption which lead Philippines to belong on that list in the future.

[Sethrey]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

Anyone surprised about any of the cities? I am particularly surprised about Madrid being among the top cities, before now, I had always thought that Spain as a whole is not a place for Cryptocurrency.

I couldn't even imagine that the first place country that accepts Bitcoin may be Czech Republic.. It's quite a small country and not the most progressive one.

[ubercool]

I am wondering why there is no city from Russia as most of the ICO's are coming from Russia and planning to establish on Russian soil. Its good to see crypto flourishing in different countries, we may see more of these in next year.

[Rkss4]

Oow it is very much appropriate information regarding this position... Bitcoin friendly countries united states of America, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Spain, Ireland, Finland, Canada, North America, Italy, France, China and Japan...

[dikaaaa22]

PRAGUE will welcome for bitcoiners

[JMD07]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

Japan supposed to be number one with this list since bitcoin originated and created by a japanese. Hopefully one of this day Philippines will be one in the list also and soon every country!

Yeah I thought that way, as Japan has many establishment that accepts bitcoin. Also, no cities from Malta which is known for a crypto lover country and a reason why those big names in exchanges were moving to Malta.

[stompix]

Yeah I thought that way, as Japan has many establishment that accepts bitcoin. Also, no cities from Malta which is known for a crypto lover country and a reason why those big names in exchanges were moving to Malta.

It's about cities, not the country!
And fun fact, the largest city in Malta has only a population of only 20 000. 

I am wondering why there is no city from Russia as most of the ICO's are coming from Russia and planning to establish on Russian soil. Its good to see crypto flourishing in different countries, we may see more of these in next year.

Because the avalanche of ICO scams has nothing to do with legit business. 

[bitterdog]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

Im happy that some city in this part of the world has sucessfully adapting bitcoin well, but in the other side, im also sad that it just city not a country. But, i'm still see it as a good progress. I do hope in the future there will be more country that will accept bitcoin, not just the city. 

[Siren]

Are you sure about this?Seems like there is missing because i cannot see even single city from Japan in which the largest country to adapt and uses bitcoin as legl tender or functions as the sane as Yen.

Are these a legit information or a publicity purposes?And seeing prague from Czech republic is the highest businesses who ever accepts bitcoin i am really surprised about this

But since theres a link maybe i have nothing to do but to accept and bare with this,hoping next time asian will be added on the top 10

[anhhung409]

Through the statistics table, we can see that it is almost the famous city in the world and seems to accept Bitcoin and the obvious. However, I can see that the number of services offered Bitcoin is quite small and I think it should be more popular. In addition, this list may be longer because I know that there are more than 10 cities that allow Bitcoins to be used on a large scale.

[meanwords]

That's some nice list there. There are also a lot of Businesses in the Philippines that accepts Bitcoin as payment too like coins.ph which you can use in many ways like paying bills with minimal delay, buying game credits, and even paying for some necessities like foods. Cryptocurrency sure does make our life easy.

[pawanjain]

I really wonder how you could forget to add Switzerland in the list. Switzerland is the hottest city for crypto buzz with many bitcoin ATMs around the city.
I just found out more about the city watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgrD0Bse70A&t=462s .
I think you should have definitely added it to the list. With more growing number of crypto cities, cryptocurrencies might start off to go mainstream soon.

[stompix]

I really wonder how you could forget to add Switzerland in the list. Switzerland is the hottest city for crypto buzz with many bitcoin ATMs around the city.
I just found out more about the city watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgrD0Bse70A&t=462s .

Switzerland is not a city, Switzerland is a country !!!!

Are you sure about this?Seems like there is missing because i cannot see even single city from Japan in which the largest country to adapt and uses bitcoin as legl tender or functions as the sane as Yen.

Is this for real? Where is Japan? Like Japan is already having some trouble in their exchanges and such, where is the supposed country of where the founder of Bitcoin is assumed to live at? Kindly check the news for some more info about how popular Bitcoin is used in Japan.

The list is based on https://coinmap.org/
Tokyo has just 81, 1 point away from making the top10.

And the hype that you read in news is not always the same with the reality on the ground

And for everybody wondering why Prague:
https://www.praguepost.com/blog/how-prague-leading-crypto-revolution

Paralelní Polis’s Bitcoin Coffee was started by a group known as Ztohoven, the underground café looks like any other hipster-style hangout, but it’s not. In a bid to bring bitcoin to the masses in a real way, Paralelní Polis’s Bitcoin Coffee only accepts BTC payments. For those that aren’t equipped, a converter at the door will exchange fiat currencies for the leading crypto within seconds

While a girl in Beijing:
https://news.bitcoin.com/china-during-crypto-ban-one-woman-tries-to-live-on-bitcoin/

From fun parks to restaurants, she was unsuccessful the entire day and evening. Though she manages to find an unlocked public bike, helping to make her case to more potential businesses and ordinary people, she finishes her night exhausted and defeated, sleeping at a McDonald’s.
Sustenance came wherever she could find it, as the already slight woman dined on free condiment packets while eating leftover burgers yet to be thrown away, and even literally low hanging fruit

[fidelium1]

I need to see Africa countries taken part in this race, any Africa country will done!

As an African, nothing would make me happier than to see Africa move up in radar of countries using bitcoin, Nigeria and South Africa are particularly impressive.

[dablatair]

Hello,

Really interesting topic !

It changes for the classic interrogations but also really nice to discover this ranks with honestly surprises for me.

I thought to see Brazil represented as it is a crypto friendly country but really not aware that Madrid could be the 4th and furthermore czech republic at the first place ! furthermore really surprised that there is no representatn of Asia, specially for Japan where cryptos been created and also china and south korea where heard a lot when we speak about crypto uses and people like crypto.

Europe is well represented and I'm glad to see Paris at the 10th place, last one but in the top 10. Really curious of what will be the next top 10 in a few months.

[fidelium1]

The number of businesses in a city accepting cryptocurrency isn't what makes it the top 10
The number of users is, by far, more important and show the real picture of the city. If a city has 100 businesses accepting cryptocurrency but nobody is using it then it's worthless. You can have 100 businesses accepting crypto but if only 0.001% of the transactions are paid in crypto then it shows nothing (especially considering most of them are small or very small merchands)

I can say categorically that the number of businesses accepting bitcoin as a means of transaction is directly related to the number of users. If you have users and there are no merchants, then how do you encourage users to keep on using bitcoin? For there to be that much merchants shows that the users are available, remember that the businesses are owned by people who wants to make money, they must have seen the potentials before taking their decisions.

[coinwizard_]

I am surprised to see prague at the top, thought it just bars, clubs, and markets. Not surprised to see 2 south american cities as bitcoin will explode over there, especially when it goes mainstream in venezuela

[Sandus_Cryptolover]

I need to see Africa countries taken part in this race, any Africa country will done!

It is just a matter of time then not just only Africa but the whole continent will be actively involved in accepting Bitcoin or cryptocurrency.

[dewildance]

I think you have to add Ljubljana from Slovenia in this list. Slovenia is the really BTC lover country I've ever seen. I've seen a gas station which they accept BTC for payment. There is a mall and it's name is BTC City.

[larrylegend33]

I really haven't get any surprise that i saw the list. The biggest and crowded countries in the world. I believe that every new day new opportunity opening about  cryptocurrency in somewhere in the world. Now everyone understood that the crypto world had began and started to help to our lives. With the right strategy everyone get richer and happier i am sure of it.

[bitcoindusts]

The number of businesses in a city accepting cryptocurrency isn't what makes it the top 10
The number of users is, by far, more important and show the real picture of the city. If a city has 100 businesses accepting cryptocurrency but nobody is using it then it's worthless. You can have 100 businesses accepting crypto but if only 0.001% of the transactions are paid in crypto then it shows nothing (especially considering most of them are small or very small merchands)

You have a good point there and a valid one too. It is noteworthy to mention that the number of users should dictate the listing. Although, a good number of businesses accepting cryptocurrency would be a good indicator of how strong the crypto activites are in the said city.

Take for example some asian countries that have a good population of crypto enthusiasts. They are active users, yet, most of the transactions they make are overseas since very few caters they need locally.

Thus, it is somehow reasonable to base the top list according to the number of business entities, yet it would be more fitting to give it a title of Top Crypto Haven Cities in the World where one can transact with more ease.

[aoluain]

Im a bit surprised TBH that there are in fact business accepting crypto as widely
as the OP states. Is there a list anywhere with those businesses who accept crypto?

[Lazada]

I really haven't get any surprise that i saw the list. The biggest and crowded countries in the world. I believe that every new day new opportunity opening about  cryptocurrency in somewhere in the world. Now everyone understood that the crypto world had began and started to help to our lives. With the right strategy everyone get richer and happier i am sure of it.

Some regions are already very familiar with crypto, it will greatly help increase financial transactions with crypto.
That is an area that has already received facilities and has infrastructure.
Every day it will always show growth and this is a positive value that must be maintained.

[oceantiger]

Iam overwhelmed by the statistics of the cities around the world where bitcoins are being accepted for exchange of goods and services and will not fail to confirm my joy at this development. Bitcoin is becoming stronger by the day and there is no doubt that by the next review of the research more cities will join and the number of bitcoin accepting outlets will also increase because of the awareness that is been created.

[chickenado]

Iam overwhelmed by the statistics of the cities around the world where bitcoins are being accepted for exchange of goods and services and will not fail to confirm my joy at this development. Bitcoin is becoming stronger by the day and there is no doubt that by the next review of the research more cities will join and the number of bitcoin accepting outlets will also increase because of the awareness that is been created.

If this  is the status absolutely bitcoin and blockchain technology will proliferate  as time goes by, or sooner  it will be more rapidly gaining popularity and will create demand, because if you use bitcoin the transaction is faster and economical that is why it will draw soo much attention to the business community.

[erikoy]

Why not included Japan and other cities in Asia? I bet there are good numbers also of cities on Asian country regarding on establishment that accept cryptocurrency. In fact, Japan is world renown for it. Well, I do believe also that the listings is not that accurate since the data is not that accurate also and the study is vast. Imagine the scope of study is all around the world? Maybe the one who made the study was only searching or browsing the net and counting those establishment that accept cryptocurrency.

[Sebas.tian]

Granted that the study is true, it can be inferred that developed tend to be more open about bitcoin being integrated into business. As for the asian countries not included there, it might be that the small business are not included.

[spiker777]

I am surprised to see prague at the top, thought it just bars, clubs, and markets. Not surprised to see 2 south american cities as bitcoin will explode over there, especially when it goes mainstream in venezuela

Where did you see Prague as number 1? As far as I'm aware the major cities for cryptocurrencies are Zug and Tel Aviv, these are widely considered to be the current crypto capitals, but there a few countries gaining momentum such as Singapore, Ireland and Greece.

[ocid]

I think there are still many other cities in this part of the world that have the highest crypto user records, only crypto legality from that country has not fully accepted the existence of crypto currencies, and they do transactions with crypto currencies without being published.

[sarul]

I am surprised to see prague at the top, thought it just bars, clubs, and markets. Not surprised to see 2 south american cities as bitcoin will explode over there, especially when it goes mainstream in venezuela

Where did you see Prague as number 1? As far as I'm aware the major cities for cryptocurrencies are Zug and Tel Aviv, these are widely considered to be the current crypto capitals, but there a few countries gaining momentum such as Singapore, Ireland and Greece.

Indeed, but the choices and versions of someone are different, they feel that is the top while we see that the position should be filled by others. At least this helps some people to begin to know the countries whose their businesses have accepted bitcoin as payment method.

[zolfa]

I think, it's an assessment that is not objective, Japan, Iran, and Venezuela have a good and strategic place for bitcoin.

France is a new country controlling bitcoin for business, so the growth rate of bitcoin there is very slow, but people there have great enthusiasm to accept blockchain technology.

[poletando]

that's a great, I hope in the future all country will use bitcoin and the top list cities that use bitcoin will changes every day and I hope my country is in the top 10 of the list

[KrishaBitcoin]

I wonder why Tokyo city in Japan is not in the list to think that Bitcoin is already used in direct spending in all establishments. In fact it was also used to pay the salaries of most of their workers so i wonder of how they made this data. Japan is the most famous Bitcoin country in Asia therefore Tokyo should be include in this list.

[Sadlife]

Dont forget japan who was the initiator to implement bitcoin and other digital currencies. I think they're also the first who accepted bitcoin as payment for business like commerce and ecommerce. Even institutional investors accepted digital currencies there are other countries such as Philippines, columbia and many more.

[BitcoinGuruOne]

This is interesting list and more interesting idea but i dont hink that it is completely correct, i think that it is weird that there is no Asia country , iwould expect that at least one city from Japan would be included.
Possibly the source of this information is incomplete.

[burky156]

I have read an article like this one a year ago. And the numbers were a few.. But when i see this list i feel happy, because i am part of this cryptocurrency family and i really believe that the number of companies is raising every new day. We all doing right to stay and invest in this world. In near future we were all saying; "Thanks god i was in"

[atariguy]

In terms of Prague, I fully agree, have long heard that there is a very developed idea of cryptocurrency and a lot where they can pay

[tunapa]

i see this a good statistics to come up with. to someone i can say bitcoin  has really really grown much and got more coverage in top countries of the world. i can see more bright future for bitcoin and cryptocurrency as it will have more dominace in the next decade . if this happens , then we will welcomed to a new world of freedom where everyone is rich enough to do what they like.

[Karisma Black]

Doesn't seem right.
No Asian city in there?

[cryptoDowoo]

i'm surprised that the USA and Russia are not on the top

[Ojengonggu]

there is no denying that bitcoin is growing rapidly in the American continent, especially in parts
and we hope this will continue until the government's attitude changes and accepts cryptocurrency throughout the world government

[sureshnsnet]

The really Great information you have shared here that how the bitcoin are using to our regular needs and many countries have using cryptocurrency as our real cash system, now I know that top bitcoin cities in the world with your post, thanks mate.

[Alohadance]

I'm surprised that there isn't any city from South Korea or Japan. These countries are technically more advanced cities. Also there are a lot of companies which accaept bitcoin as payment.

[geminiboy]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

why don't you include a German country as a big country that has legalized bitcoin, even the German stock market will launch crypto tranding applications

[Spider A4]

PRAGUE is number one position Lol and ARGENTINA is listed in second rank. I don't know how you make this top listing countries.
I expecting United States is number one city in the world and CANADA is second one. Whatever it's your own perspective.

[jeanross10]

I have some other suggestions. I think Japaneese capital should top the list as the volume of Bitcoin trading in the country is one of the largest in the world. Japanese government recognized cryptocurrency as a means of payment and many institutions accept it. Also, in my opinion, Valetta (Malta) and Seoul (South Korea) should be included.

[YuiAckerman]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

Nice to see this post of yours, just like I thought, Country Russia is not on the list? But why ? I've seen that almost russian project are implemented right now  and some people behind it managing ICO's. Well btw interesting I need to explore more.

[Pyr3x]

It's great that so many cities and countries accept bitcoin. I hope this trend of loyalty to bitcoin will continue to spread.

[kokliko]

I find that many big cities accept bitcoin besides those cities like Vilnius, Lithuania, Russia, Venezuela are not mentioned in this list.

[oseikuf44]

Tokyo Japan should be among the first 3 cities that is bitcoin friendly. The number of outlets using bitcoins as a form of payment in Tokyo is more than Amsterdam or london combine.

[samycoin]

I didn't expect, I thought US held the # 1 title for this category, it turned out that czech was superior
and oddly enough, why are Asian countries like Japan and China not in this top 10 list? Isn't Satoshi Nakamoto from Japan, and the most miners are from China?

I agree with because I'm from Asia too so I expect that some Asia is on the list or maybe they on the rank 11 to 20. I didn't expect too that Czech republic is the number 1 I thought USA is the number one on the list. But it's good see that many countries accept bitcoin as payment method to their businesses.

[Newer]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

I was surprised to see the Czech Republic number 1 in the list of the top 10 cities of bitcoin in the world. The information you provide is very interesting and adds knowledge about bitcoin. China is the country that has the largest bitcoin mining machine in the world and China is the country that has the most number of bitcoin exchange exchanges in the Asian region. Why is China not included in the list of the top 10 bitcoin cities in the world.?

[bolbau]

I was surprised that the city of Prague was ranked first in terms of accepting bitcoin. I think Czech is a developing country, this is a good sign that not only developed countries are ready and can accept bitcoin as a future currency. buenos aires and bogota are also very great, they are one step ahead of other developing countries in the cryptocurrency industry. I will not comment on developed countries, because that is normal and not so surprising, but where is the Japanese state? aren't they actually crowned as crypto industrial paradise?

[maxaide]

 l dont think about it

[jameswell]

I'm surprised no Chinese cities on the list, China has the most powerful exchanges、miners. In Hangzhou、Beijing、ShangHai, these cities also have many geek teams are working on new business scenarios.

The thing is, the Chinese government is the most unfriendly government in the world against Bitcoin.
After Sep 4, 2017, all Chinese exchanges have been forced to move out of mainland China.
The Chinese government calls for so-called "no token" block-chain.
They wanted to utilize the "Blockchain" technology but not welcome Bitcoin or any cryptocurrencies at all, since they believe that non-govementent backed crypto currency will jeopardize their financial security and lose the currency war.

[Al-e_x]

where is japan? Is Japan not a good country for bitcoin?

Argentina has the first bank to accept a bitcoin exchange, Amsterdam is famous for bitcoin mining, and in London,  demand for crypto is huge.

[YOSHIE]

It's true that the country can be classified as the biggest crypto user but, I see that there are countries that accept new technologies such as cryptocurrency, and bitcoin. to open a new technology market in the long run is not included in the Top list of bitcoin users.
As:

1. Belarus.
Country reasons: accept bitcoin.
the Belarusian government, cryptocurrency, bitcoin is tax exemption, to help develop special economic zones in the country.
2. Portugal.
Country reasons: accept bitcoin.
The Portuguese government has made it clear that the sale of cryptocurrency, bitcoin. does not come from capital income or capital gain, so it is very much in the trade of bitcoin and crypto.
3. Hong Kong.
Country reasons: accept bitcoin.
This is also an Asian hub for blockchain and crypto, like Binance and Kucoin, in buying and selling bitcoin.

[pay_scotty]

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has gained so much attention in the last few years, it is no longer news that a lot of people in countries and cities are embracing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the day go by, but what may be news is what city or country is bitcoin accepted the most. As obtained from FORBES website, a research was carried out recently to determine the cities with most Bitcoin-Accepting Vendors in the world. From the research, the top 10 cities is as listed below:

    CITIES (COUNTRIES)                             NUMBER OF CRYPTOCURRENCY-ACCEPTING BUSINESSES
1. PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)                                          147

2. BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)                                        141

3. SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES)                                117

4. MADRID (SPAIN)                                                          101

5. NEW YORK CITY (UNITED STATES)                                101

6. AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS)                                88

7. BOGOTA (COLOMBIA)                                                   87

8. VANCOUVER (CANADA)                                                86

9. LONDON (THE UNITED KINGDOM)                                85

10. PARIS (FRANCE)                                                        82

It should be noted that in order to find Bitcoin hotspots around the world, the research used Coinmap on July 24, 2018. The number of BTC-vendors listed in a city was recorded and did not include corresponding suburbs. It is worthwhile to also state that CoinMap relies on crowdsourcing to list all BTC-accepting vendors. For more information, see link below:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/07/31/the-top-10-bitcoin-cities-in-the-world/#225ddee54565

Anyone surprised about any of the cities? I am particularly surprised about Madrid being among the top cities, before now, I had always thought that Spain as a whole is not a place for Cryptocurrency.

I too was surprised about Madrid - it didn't pop into my head straight away I will be honest. I also didn't overly expect Amsterdam to be in the top 10, but I thought it would be in the top 20-30

[denzkilim]

where is japan? Is Japan not a good country for bitcoin?

Argentina has the first bank to accept a bitcoin exchange, Amsterdam is famous for bitcoin mining, and in London,  demand for crypto is huge.

I am also surprised that Japan is not on the list and Japan is the first thing that comes up to my mind when I saw this thread about the "TOP 10 BITCOIN CITIES IN THE WORLD" and another one more surprising part is that "CZECH REPUBLIC" (I'm not discriminating Czech Republic)is on number one spot.
Japan is a crypto friendly country and crypto currencies are legalized with rules and regulations in that country and they are also one of the first countries that accept this modern technological innovation in our monetary and payment system, these are the reasons why I am so surprised that they are not on the top 1 spot and didn't get any spot either from the top 10 list.

[1993jochico]

Im not shocked by those country in the top because all of them are wealthy country with many good big investors thats why many businesses in their country accepts bitcoin to make more crypto currency circulation.

[cahbagus555]

Its good to know that more country will added in that list. But sadly, in my country bitcoin still forbid for transaction in any merchant, but i do believe in next few years, bitcoin will accepted as payment in most country in the world and more merchant accepting bitcoin

[shendy]

ASIA countries are not listed, good response from western countries has a positive impact on future development.
The city of bitcoin is quite good and has a global community.

[kwakgyimah]

The list looks really interesting, am surprised Asian countries where not included. I was expecting to see one or two cities from the continent of Asia. Since there are a lot of cities in Europe who are making good use of bitcoin,I wish they can push the agenda to promote bitcoin and the world of crypto to the rest of the world through their great influence.

[akashark]

OMG! Where are the Japan and Miami! I thought Japan is the number one Crypto supporting country! I was totally wrong. And Miami, Switzerland, Belgium also crypto friendly country. However, I am very glad that some big countries have crypto accepted company, I am not sure, but recently Ali baba coin has made! Like this, the crypto market will be spreading over the world.

[florianuhlemann]

I hope this reflects the loyalty of the authorities to the cryptocurrency. because without it it is impossible to organize events

[BETAWI]

I even realized that PRAGUE (Czech Republic) was the highest. This really makes me a little surprised. Thank you for this news. I get a new experience after reading the news you share.