{"id":316747,"date":"2021-08-06T10:43:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T07:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/xiaomi-retailer-in-portugal-now-accepts-bitcoin-payments\/"},"modified":"2021-08-06T10:43:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T07:43:14","slug":"xiaomi-retailer-in-portugal-now-accepts-bitcoin-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/xiaomi-retailer-in-portugal-now-accepts-bitcoin-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"# Xiaomi retailer in Portugal now accepts Bitcoin payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong># Xiaomi retailer in Portugal now accepts Bitcoin payments <\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjEtMDgvNDdiMDFkZGMtZDJjYy00YzJhLWE1ZDQtYjcwMjc1NGM0ZmQ5LmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-128018ef>Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi is the latest global company to get involved in the cryptocurrency industry as its official Portuguese shop now accepts Bitcoin (BTC) payments.<\/p>\n<p>Mi Store Portugal, the official Xiaomi retailer, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fb.watch\/7cBkKzcizl\/\">announced<\/a> Wednesday on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> that it now allows customers to purchase devices using five cryptocurrencies, including BTC, Ether (ETH), Tether (USDT), Dash (DASH) and the Utrust (UTK) token.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official Mi Store Portugal website, customers can now select the option to pay with crypto at checkout.<\/p>\n<p>The new payment option is enabled through a partnership with Utrust, a European blockchain <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> payment platform. \u201cXiaomi is the second-largest phone manufacturer in the world, and now their local branch is accepting the Money of Tomorrow,\u201d Utrust\u2019s official Twitter account said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from global industry analysis firm Counterpoint, Xiaomi <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.counterpointresearch.com\/global-smartphone-share\/\">surpassed<\/a> global smartphone giant <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le as the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world in the second quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mi Store Portugal, the official Xiaomi retailer, now accepts <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crypto<\/a> payments!  Xiaomi is the 2nd largest phone manufacturer in the world, and now their local branch is accepting the Money of Tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Phones, wearables, and more &#8211; Shop now: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0WvYPgcpNa\">https:\/\/t.co\/0WvYPgcpNa<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LYd66aiX0A\">pic.twitter.com\/LYd66aiX0A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Utrust (@UTRUST) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTRUST\/status\/1422924344766910469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Mi Store Portugal is the only official retailer of Xiaomi\u2019s certified products in Portugal, operating under the European legislation, the company\u2019s website notes. The firm currently has six physical stores nationwide and is in the process of expansion.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>New study reveals high demand for payments in cryptocurrency<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pedro Maia, marketing director of Mi Store Portugal, reportedly said that the company\u2019s move to accept crypto payments aligns with Xiaomi\u2019s striving for innovation. \u201cWe are a technological, innovative, and disruptive brand. That\u2019s why we always want to be one step ahead. We want to give the possibility to all true technology fans to buy their favorite gadgets with what is currently the \u2018most technological money.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As previously reported, Portugal has been steadily growing as a cryptocurrency-friendly country in recent years, with the local government <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dinheirovivo.pt\/economia\/financas-lucros-com-bitcoin-nao-pagam-imposto\/\">charging zero taxes<\/a> from retail crypto trading. Earlier this year, a local energy trading firm started accepting Bitcoin as payment for electricity bills.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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