French Tobacco Shops might not be selling bitcoin anymore

French Tobacco Shops might not be selling bitcoin anymore
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Recently there was an article listed where they informed saying that Bitcoin Is Smoking and the way many tobacco shops in France will soon start to trade Bitcoin vouchers from January 1, 2018. The news even mentioned that The Tobacco shops all over France are now approved to purchase crypto from 2019. Then clients will have an occasion to exchange these coupons for crypto on Keplerk’s website if they have a wallet. It is prearranged to provide Bitcoin tickets in money such as 100, 50, 200 euros.

As per Keplerk, it will be the first instance in the world’s history when just standard openings like tobacco shops providing Bitcoin to extensive spectators.

The Central Bank has approved, the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority ACPR is the organization indicted with checking the dealings achieved by insurance and banks corporations in France. The shops of Tobacco will be capable of trading bitcoin coupons, but it will be a prepaid one. In the start 4,000 to 5000 shops will be fortified with software, letting the straightaway buying of such bitcoin tickets. The tickets will then signify various values.

Not only tobacco will drive acceptance in 2019 as many other activities will also aid to upsurge the consciousness of cryptocurrencies. As per the recent announcement made in Bakkt they had delayed the introduction of their policy to January 2019. Though, Bakkt will still present its bitcoin day-to-day futures contract by 12th December 2017 which will be sponsored by physical bitcoins. Additional stimulating news is that the central section store in Venezuela has begun to get crypto as well as bitcoin as expenditures. There are about 50 stores in Venezuela and Wall-Mart of the South American nation.

A contract was engaged lately by the corporation Bi-media that offers stations for gathering at tobacco shops, letting in specific to sell dematerialized products, and because of this agreement, all the tobacconists will be capable to market coupons exchangeable on the KeplerK website, bitcoins or ethereum, newly encoded currency.

However, as per the latest report published in Crypto Daily, it has now been stated that the Central Bank of France and its indigenous monetary supervisor, the AMF is not satisfied with the outlook of having many tobacco selling via Ethernet and Bitcoin coupons to the public. The AMF has reminded the users that it does not make any sense to use a card to buy Bitcoin or Ethereum because crypto is purely a digitalized asset.

As stated in The Next Web, indeed, every coupon will have an 8 percent profit as part of the amount, so they are correct. Instead than purchasing a bitcoin ticket users could get Ethereum or Bitcoin from a dedicated cryptocurrency exchange desk.

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Last updated August 19, 2025
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Kelvin Maore, a distinguished market analyst at CryptoMoonPress, holds a Bachelor’s in Business Information Technology and a Diploma in English Literature. He is known for his in-depth analysis and insightful content. Since 2020, he has been passionate about decentralized technologies and aims to spread awareness of their economic and social benefits. Kelvin has contributed to TheNewsCrypto, Cryptopolitan, and DroomDroom, showcasing his expertise in research and timely reporting. With a strong command of English and a keen eye for market trends, he delivers well-researched, engaging, and informative content. His dedication to accuracy and clear communication makes him a trusted voice in the crypto space, helping readers understand complex financial and blockchain concepts.