{"id":90131,"date":"2025-10-22T10:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=90131"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:10:26","slug":"bealls-retail-chain-embraces-bitcoin-payments-across-660-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/bealls-retail-chain-embraces-bitcoin-payments-across-660-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Bealls Retail Chain Embraces Bitcoin Payments Across 660 Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"

Established in 1915, the American retail chain Bealls announced<\/a> the launch of cryptocurrency payments in 660 locations, supported by Flexa. <\/p>\n

The retailer has implemented the Flexa Payments system, which supports 99 digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins<\/a> like USDC<\/a> through 300 cryptocurrency wallets. <\/p>\n

This initiative coincides with Bealls’ 110th anniversary and reflects the growing demand from Americans. By early 2025, approximately 65 million Americans\u201428% of the adult population\u2014owned cryptocurrency. <\/p>\n

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\u201cDigital currencies will change global trade, and Bealls is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. Our partnership with Flexa goes beyond payments\u2014it is a preparation for the future of commerce and innovation for the next 110 years,\u201d emphasized Bealls’ Chairman and CEO Matt Beall. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In May, the fast-food chain Steak \u2018n Shake, based in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, enabled<\/a> payment with the leading cryptocurrency at all its locations. The company stated that Bitcoin was made accessible to over 100 million visitors.<\/p>\n

In August, Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin offered<\/a> customers the option to pay with virtual assets for space flights.<\/p>\n

In October, Washington-based coffee chain Compass Coffee became<\/a> the first business globally to accept digital gold via a Square terminal based on the Lightning Network<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Previously, the fintech service from Block launched<\/a> an integrated solution for Bitcoin payments. <\/p>\n

Back in July, PayPal announced<\/a> the Pay with Crypto feature, allowing businesses to accept cryptocurrency payments. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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