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All 7-Eleven Philippines stores now sell Bitcoin

By Wei Zhang
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Bitcoin purchasers can now buy the cryptocurrency in all 7-Eleven Philippines stores.

The move has been introduced by Cryptocurrency investment app Abra in partnership with ECPay payments firm, making the coin available in more than 6000 locations in the territory. The purpose of the new strategy is to simplify access to Bitcoin investment.

“Using new digital tools that open up financial access shouldn’t be hard,” said a spokesperson for the firm to Cointelegraph, “and they shouldn’t be complicated. Moving cash to crypto and other digital assets should be simple and fast. That’s why we are really excited to announce our new partnership.”

Bitcoin purchase is being made available under the “Bills Payment” option at Cliqq ECPay kiosks in stores, or use the mobile app.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which company introduced the option to buy Bitcoin in 7-Eleven Philippines stores?

A.

Cryptocurrency investment app Abra has introduced this new service. They partnered with ECPay, a payments firm, to make Bitcoin available in more than 6000 locations across the Philippines.

Q.

What is the primary goal of this new strategy for selling Bitcoin?

A.

The main purpose of this initiative is to simplify access to Bitcoin investment for customers. The firm aims to make the process of converting cash to crypto simple and fast, removing unnecessary complications.

Q.

How can customers purchase Bitcoin at these 7-Eleven locations?

A.

Customers can buy Bitcoin through the “Bills Payment” option. This is available either at the Cliqq ECPay kiosks located within the stores, or by using the associated mobile app.

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