Pound unavailable, shops that can buy and sell smartphones and games with just Bitcoin appear in the UK

Used appliances store in Glasgow, England "CeX, We held a campaign to buy and sell mobile phones, DVDs, games, etc. with the virtual currency Bitcoin (bit coin) for 3 days from May 13 to 15, 2014. It is the first attempt in the UK that you can easily get Bitcoin if you bring in unnecessary terminals and game machines.

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Used shop chain CeX which buys and sells mobile phones, DVDs, games etc. which are spreading all over the world such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain, Australia, etc, is the British · GlasgowCeX Sauchiehall Street storeWe announced the limited purchase and sale by Bitcoin. Bitcoin can only be used for 3 days from May 13th to 15th, but it is a store that can be traded by Bitcoin, the first in the UK, to sell games and smartphones that became unnecessary and to get Bitcoin People packed it.

CeX's commercial director David Butler said, "Bitcoin has many advantages such as security and accessibility, and has gained popularity from customers all over the world.We offer customers" Pound and Bitcoin " We will provide you with the option. " Bitcoin ATM is also set up in the store, we handle cash exchange.

You can see how you handle Bitcoin at CeX Sauchiehall Street store from the following movie.


In spite of the UK stores, signboards saying "British pounds can not be used at our shop" are placed, and all customers waiting for the opening have smartphones necessary for Bitcoin's interaction.


The movie shooting date rate is 1 pound (about 170 yen) ≒ 3.85MBTC(0.00385 BTC).


The clerk explains the BTC price etc. of the game with the tablet as one hand.


People who do not have Bitcoin can change money to Bitcoin by putting cash into the machine installed in the store.