The Kids buying Mcdonald order via BTC

[BitcoinTurk]

Since the subject is a large business like McDonalds I did a brief research on the content but unfortunately I couldn't find any definitive information about the reality of the incident. Since Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies aren't yet accepted as a legal payment method by many governments I honestly don't think that such a large business will accept payment with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. For this reason I don't think that the information and images in the content can be correct. Additionally, I have some doubts that this post is not up-to-date because the full menu content is not visible and the amount paid corresponds to around 45 USD with today's prices.

Finally, I think that if a large business like McDonalds starts accepting payments with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies this information will be announced quite quickly through reliable sources. For this reason, I think this content isn't accurate as there are many questionable details about the current situation and it has not been verified by any reliable source.

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[dothebeats]

Since the subject is a large business like McDonalds I did a brief research on the content but unfortunately I couldn't find any definitive information about the reality of the incident. Since Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies aren't yet accepted as a legal payment method by many governments I honestly don't think that such a large business will accept payment with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. For this reason I don't think that the information and images in the content can be correct. Additionally, I have some doubts that this post is not up-to-date because the full menu content is not visible and the amount paid corresponds to around 45 USD with today's prices.

Finally, I think that if a large business like McDonalds starts accepting payments with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies this information will be announced quite quickly through reliable sources. For this reason, I think this content isn't accurate as there are many questionable details about the current situation and it has not been verified by any reliable source.

I agree with you. I was also skeptical about this knowing that McDonalds is a massive international food chain. If they are accepting crypto payment (heck even just a few branches) I'm sure it will make noise and we will find a post here in the forum about it. Moreover, you have a good point regarding the legality of cryptocurrencies for a lot of countries, which is a big factor to consider before a big food chain like McDonalds incorporate it as an offical means of payment.

As for the picture posted, I think it was taken out of context. There are a lot of possibility on what could have happened there. For example, it could be that it just so happened that the phone was opened to that page and since the kid and whoever he was with was in front of the ordering machine it was misunderstood by the one who took the photo. Nevertheless, unless there is a legit verification as to what the actual facts are regarding the phone, I'd say it is not reliable to assume they are paying using BTC.

[Beerwizzard]

Finally, I think that if a large business like McDonalds starts accepting payments with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies this information will be announced quite quickly through reliable sources. For this reason, I think this content isn't accurate as there are many questionable details about the current situation and it has not been verified by any reliable source.

Indeed. Also, I'm not quite sure the way how McDonald's could accept BTC since it is a fast food chain and the order should be paid fast as well and this is how you can spend a few hours in McDonald's just waiting for your transaction to get confirmation as none of the solutions (such as LN) was mentioned on the screenshots from the first post.

[dezoel]

The link doesn't work anymore, the tweet has either been removed or the privacy has been changed to private. However, from what I see in the pictures, I'm pretty sure that these kids have been taught by their parents about how they can open their wallets and scan a QR code to make a payment with Bitcoin. I'm not sure if they are actually teaching them everything about it but things like these are normal nowadays since digital payments are done everywhere.

And kids these days are extremely smart, they will learn something you tell them just once or twice, especially if it is something digital and has to be done using a mobile or a laptop or another digital device with a graphical user interface, and it's not really difficult to log in to a wallet and scan a QR code.

[Hamphser]

Since the subject is a large business like McDonalds I did a brief research on the content but unfortunately I couldn't find any definitive information about the reality of the incident. Since Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies aren't yet accepted as a legal payment method by many governments I honestly don't think that such a large business will accept payment with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. For this reason I don't think that the information and images in the content can be correct. Additionally, I have some doubts that this post is not up-to-date because the full menu content is not visible and the amount paid corresponds to around 45 USD with today's prices.

Finally, I think that if a large business like McDonalds starts accepting payments with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies this information will be announced quite quickly through reliable sources. For this reason, I think this content isn't accurate as there are many questionable details about the current situation and it has not been verified by any reliable source.

I agree with you. I was also skeptical about this knowing that McDonalds is a massive international food chain. If they are accepting crypto payment (heck even just a few branches) I'm sure it will make noise and we will find a post here in the forum about it. Moreover, you have a good point regarding the legality of cryptocurrencies for a lot of countries, which is a big factor to consider before a big food chain like McDonalds incorporate it as an offical means of payment.

As for the picture posted, I think it was taken out of context. There are a lot of possibility on what could have happened there. For example, it could be that it just so happened that the phone was opened to that page and since the kid and whoever he was with was in front of the ordering machine it was misunderstood by the one who took the photo. Nevertheless, unless there is a legit verification as to what the actual facts are regarding the phone, I'd say it is not reliable to assume they are paying using BTC.

Speaking about integration of such payment option then its true that if McDonalds had officially be accepting those kind of payments then it would really be  that announced or would really be published in news on

which same as you said that  it is impossible that there would really be news to this considering on how big Mcdonalds is. I do also think up the possibility that there might be some false or concidence that someone took the picture at that boy while they are making some transaction and turns out that it wasnt really just been paid up by BTC and he might really be just that asking if its possible. If they would really be that accepting Bitcoin payments then it would really be integrated with all branches that they do have which we do know that this is something that will be still that questionable in speaking about
legal matters which it would really be entirely be different on each country.

Therefore, we could really be able to make out some conclusions that it wont really be that something that can be easily be applied because there would really be still lots of things to be
considered first before the company would really be making out such decision or integration of such payment option which we know that it do really opposes centralization.

[ingiltere]

Looking at the latest comments here I don't quite understand. Now a local McDonald's branch has started accepting Bitcoin and taking orders without the head office knowing? Or was this just an advertising post? The tweet in the OP has been deleted. In the photo, there is nothing but a wallet image, is there any proof that an order was placed?
Generally speaking, it would be a very big deal for large corporate companies like McDonald's to accept Bitcoin. However, if this is implemented all over the world and in every branch, it would be big news. From time to time, this kind of news comes out, but then it turns out that it's just a case of a certain branch doing it for advertising purposes.

[Ben Barubal]

       It looks real that they are in a McDonald's fast food outlet; I just have no idea what country they are from, and I also think it looks legit that the kids in the picture are using Bitcoin to pay.

       And I also agree with the comments I have read from others in this section that the children are behind their parents or relatives who are guiding them in the Bitcoin payment process, in my opinion. But it's still good to see a child becoming aware of digital payments like Bitcoin in this day and age.

[Erumo]

       It looks real that they are in a McDonald's fast food outlet; I just have no idea what country they are from, and I also think it looks legit that the kids in the picture are using Bitcoin to pay.

       And I also agree with the comments I have read from others in this section that the children are behind their parents or relatives who are guiding them in the Bitcoin payment process, in my opinion. But it's still good to see a child becoming aware of digital payments like Bitcoin in this day and age.

Fast food OUTLET. Stupidest thing I've read today Are you stupid AI ?

What if they have bough everything by card and now check exchange rate in their wallet?

[dothebeats]

       It looks real that they are in a McDonald's fast food outlet; I just have no idea what country they are from, and I also think it looks legit that the kids in the picture are using Bitcoin to pay.

       And I also agree with the comments I have read from others in this section that the children are behind their parents or relatives who are guiding them in the Bitcoin payment process, in my opinion. But it's still good to see a child becoming aware of digital payments like Bitcoin in this day and age.

They are in McDonald's, I don't know why that will be fake but okay I guess. Also, if there is any franchise that accepts Bitcoin as a payment, knowing how big McDonalds is it will make the news or at least there will be tons of posts regarding such a thing in this forum. I don't know how you are buying to this when we only have a picture that can have various explanation that leads to the kid not using BTC for payment. We don't have the context or whatsoever to support that claim.

It is people like you who are easily scammed that they believe everything they see as long as there is a photo.

[Faisal2202]

I think what he's actually surprised about is that these kids chose to use that amount of BTC to purchase something as frivolous as McDonald's meal. And even if it were local fiat used, it would have still being shocking because in this economy, you waste such an amount on something as fleeting as that .. That's too much spending for a craving, don't you think? Then again, who can question the power of an aching need to satisfy hunger? I mean, Lazlo Hanyecz can relate 

I did no realize that philipma1957 was trying to say that, but I actually don't find the amount that much either in fiat or in BTC, because the rates of food, and other things are so high in developed countries. This also means, people can make good money too. Because a person is paying $45 dollars for food then think for a second, about how much money they might be making.

Life in tier-one countries is so expensive, I don't know from which country you are so I can not compare the rates but I can compare mine. For example, the minimum daily wage of a labor is around $5, but in Tier 1 countries it starts from $50 to $100 easily.

But if they are making that much, it does not mean they are rich, because the rates of things are also high in the country where they are living.

[Out of mind]

A little kid paying with Bitcoin at McDonald's looks really interesting. I don't see any good signs from this kid's actions because he is still a very young child, so he is not yet old enough to use Bitcoin. Maybe this kid's parents have a lot of bitcoins, and they have educated their kids on bitcoin education from a young age. When a kid is educated on bitcoin education and considers the positive aspects of bitcoin, he will not like to study when he can earn from bitcoin. Then his mind will develop towards Bitcoin, and he will not be educated in future good and his future may be bad. That's why young kids shouldn't get involved with Bitcoin so early. They have plenty of time to get involved with Bitcoin. Also, if they get some knowledge about bitcoin along with studying then it will be useful for them in the future, and they can move forward in future and know everything about bitcoin.

[Haunebu]

It's good to see people using BTC and other crypto as their daily payment methods, but this particular story seems fake as hell and there are so many clues to prove that which some of the posters above already pointed out.

Seems like this person wanted his 5 minutes of fame by doing all of this stuff to be frank.

[BitcoinTurk]

I agree with you. I was also skeptical about this knowing that McDonalds is a massive international food chain. If they are accepting crypto payment (heck even just a few branches) I'm sure it will make noise and we will find a post here in the forum about it. Moreover, you have a good point regarding the legality of cryptocurrencies for a lot of countries, which is a big factor to consider before a big food chain like McDonalds incorporate it as an official means of payment.

As for the picture posted, I think it was taken out of context. There are a lot of possibility on what could have happened there. For example, it could be that it just so happened that the phone was opened to that page and since the kid and whoever he was with was in front of the ordering machine it was misunderstood by the one who took the photo. Nevertheless, unless there is a legit verification as to what the actual facts are regarding the phone, I'd say it is not reliable to assume they are paying using BTC.

Yes, if such a large food chain restaurant starts accepting payments with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies we will see thousands of news content about it in many sources. I agree with many things you mentioned but I think it isn't possible for only a few McDonalds branches to accept payment with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies because such chain businesses generally use some common payment methods and only exceptionally use a different payment method in the country where they are located. I don't think that such a payment method will be accepted exceptionally in any country at least under today's conditions especially since Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies aren't yet legally accepted by all countries.

I think that the photo we see here may be fake or as another possibility, another customer may have made these children's order with cash or credit card payment and requested this amount from the children in Bitcoin. Of course in the event of such a scenario it is very likely that such a photo will be taken and disseminated through social media in order to misinform many people.

Indeed. Also, I'm not quite sure the way how McDonald's could accept BTC since it is a fast food chain and the order should be paid fast as well and this is how you can spend a few hours in McDonald's just waiting for your transaction to get confirmation as none of the solutions (such as LN) was mentioned on the screenshots from the first post.

Certainly, the execution of Bitcoin transfers varies depending on network density. For this reason, a business whose main purpose is to deliver food quickly can't waste time completing the transfer process by accepting payment in Bitcoin. In addition, if a possible network blockage or similar situation occurs considering that the payment will reach the business after a few hours, I think this will also cause order deliveries to not be made.

When we think logically, we can also determine that the content here is fake. There is only one possible possibility that could have happened, as I just mentioned.

[el kaka22]

I would say this may or may not be possible but as long as the idea of bitcoin stands, I bet that it is going to be possible in the end. It is not that hard to imagine this to be possible.

I remember there are few cars that work with any pos machine you want, but uses bitcoin in your account when you are spending it, that means that you are going to end up with a situation where you can go to any McDonalds in the world, use that card, you would be paying bitcoin and they would be getting fiat. That's how it works and that should be the way you should be doing it in the end as well. I get that it is not that simple to get that card because it is not an offer all around the world, but I believe Europeans could be doing that.

[Uruhara]

Since the subject is a large business like McDonalds I did a brief research on the content but unfortunately I couldn't find any definitive information about the reality of the incident. Since Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies aren't yet accepted as a legal payment method by many governments I honestly don't think that such a large business will accept payment with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. For this reason I don't think that the information and images in the content can be correct. Additionally, I have some doubts that this post is not up-to-date because the full menu content is not visible and the amount paid corresponds to around 45 USD with today's prices.

Finally, I think that if a large business like McDonalds starts accepting payments with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies this information will be announced quite quickly through reliable sources. For this reason, I think this content isn't accurate as there are many questionable details about the current situation and it has not been verified by any reliable source.

What you say seems to make more sense. Because the information provided is not enough to confirm that it is the truth. It's just that when talking about McDonald's accepting bitcoin as payment, I heard about it last year¹. But I haven't heard it again this year. So I don't know whether they still accept bitcoin or not. And McDonald's only accepts Bitcoin in a few countries. But for the transactions that occurred in the OP, I don't believe it yet. But I still believe that it could be true and happen at McDonald's which accepts bitcoin in certain regions or countries.

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Reference:
1. https://news.tokocrypto.com/2022/10/05/makan-mcdonalds-di-negara-ini-bisa-bayar-pakai-bitcoin/?amp=1

[Bitcoin_people]

It's common for kids to use Bitcoin to buy McDonald's, but kids are getting familiar with Bitcoin technology at a young age. But the kids of this present age are much more modern and smart for which they are very much aware of the use of technology. When we were very young we didn't know so much about smartphones or technology that we couldn't use modern technologies. However, the current generation of children have special knowledge about various technologies including smartphones from a young age due to which their knowledge is increasing. Accordingly, if we think about our generation, the children of the present generation are the most modern and advanced in the world. So it is natural that this modern generation of kids ordered McDonald's with Bitcoin, they will be more technologically advanced in the future they are acquiring this knowledge.

[BitcoinTurk]

What you say seems to make more sense. Because the information provided is not enough to confirm that it is the truth. It's just that when talking about McDonald's accepting bitcoin as payment, I heard about it last year¹. But I haven't heard it again this year. So I don't know whether they still accept bitcoin or not. And McDonald's only accepts Bitcoin in a few countries. But for the transactions that occurred in the OP, I don't believe it yet. But I still believe that it could be true and happen at McDonald's which accepts bitcoin in certain regions or countries.

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Reference:
1. https://news.tokocrypto.com/2022/10/05/makan-mcdonalds-di-negara-ini-bisa-bayar-pakai-bitcoin/?amp=1

I have heard several times before that McDonalds will accept payments with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies but none of them were from a reliable source and McDonalds didn't verify this information. Since Bitcoin is widely used especially in some countries it is of course possible for McDonalds to accept payments with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies but frankly I don't believe such news unless McDonalds confirms the accuracy of this information.

On the other hand, I opened the reference article you forwarded to review it but since I didn't know what language the content was in I couldn't examine the details written on the subject. Additionally, I think that it isn't right for this website to share such news content and be considered a complete reference because it isn't a website that is valid as a reliable source worldwide. For this reason, since there is no content from a reliable source or confirmation by McDonalds I think it wouldn't be correct to state clearly that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were accepted by McDonalds last year or later.

[davis196]

1.Pictures can be easily faked nowadays. Even AI can create pictures that seem totally real. I don't trust pictures as an evidence anymore.
2.Someone is buying junk food with BTC. Should we be happy about this? McDonalds is complete garbage.
3.Assuming that this picture is true, I'm 99.99% sure that the kid doesn't have any BTC whatsoever. His parents probably have BTC.
I'm also 99.99% sure that the parents won't give the kid access to their crypto wallets.
Isn't this Twitter/X account a meme account? Meme accounts usually post photoshopped images.

[hafiztalha]

I just observed a kid on Twitter doing a Bitcoin payment transaction at McDonald's, and it's amusing to see that they can do it. However, I feel bad for the kid because he spent something like 170,000 Sats or something. Its parent must have a sizable amount of Bitcoin.

But even so, I'm still in awe of how these kids were raised by their parents since even at such a young age, they are progressively learning about the idea and features of how important Bitcoin is to them. I respect parents who do an excellent job of educating their kids.

Reference: https://twitter.com/naiivememe/status/1705167273609368057

Yes, you are right. There should be book about Bitcoin. Bitcoin subject should teach in school, in this way our next generation will be more educated and more skills. Bitcoin investment and Bitcoin buying and selling should be teach in schools. Bitcoin knowledge is more information than general knowledge. In this time, the people who are aware of technology, they are in peace. Bitcoin is important part of our life and Bitcoin should be use like a currency. People should  buy and sell things by Bitcoin. Bitcoin changed the world  and it's minig is very important. Children should provide lectures of Bitcoin mining.

[dothebeats]

I just observed a kid on Twitter doing a Bitcoin payment transaction at McDonald's, and it's amusing to see that they can do it. However, I feel bad for the kid because he spent something like 170,000 Sats or something. Its parent must have a sizable amount of Bitcoin.

But even so, I'm still in awe of how these kids were raised by their parents since even at such a young age, they are progressively learning about the idea and features of how important Bitcoin is to them. I respect parents who do an excellent job of educating their kids.

Reference: https://twitter.com/naiivememe/status/1705167273609368057

Yes, you are right. There should be book about Bitcoin. Bitcoin subject should teach in school, in this way our next generation will be more educated and more skills. Bitcoin investment and Bitcoin buying and selling should be teach in schools. Bitcoin knowledge is more information than general knowledge. In this time, the people who are aware of technology, they are in peace. Bitcoin is important part of our life and Bitcoin should be use like a currency. People should  buy and sell things by Bitcoin. Bitcoin changed the world  and it's minig is very important. Children should provide lectures of Bitcoin mining.

Alright, let's not get ahead of ourselves right now. First of all, Bitcoin and crypto is only legalized in some countries so making such changes and application to the national educational system of a country is far-fetched. Secondly, lots of countries barely have a proper formal education regarding economics (unless you take it as your degree in college/university) so if you think they'll create a formal study for students regarding Bitcoin then you're just wishing for something impossible at this point. Lastly, if you want your kids to learn about Bitcoin and crypto I suggest you do that yourself but introducing it to them and teaching them yourself, relying on formal education that is heavily controlled by the government is not advisable as such a thing happening is close to impossible.