South London’s Century-Old Tooting Market Accepts Bitcoin
UK London’s iconic Tooting Market, established in 1930, is now accepting Bitcoin payments, led by a Bitcoin enthusiast Hashley Giles.
Following a Bitcoin meetup on June 18, eight merchants at the UK’s first food markets, started accepting crypto payments. This includes restaurants, bars and a vinyl record store. Transactions take place with the support from Bridge 2 Bitcoin, which builds Bitcoin circular economy, liaising with local merchants.
The June 18 event saw notable participants from the crypto community including CommerceBlock, CoinShares, Mercury Layer, Civkit and lightning network developers.
The Mezzanine bar at the Tooting market saw double the profits after debuting Bitcoin payments on Tuesday, wrote Bridge 2 Bitcoin.
“Yesterday was their 1st night accepting bitcoin, & their takings were double what they usually receive on a Tuesday!”
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