'Bitcoin Funfair' Will Take Digital Currency to Stockholm's Consumers
'Bitcoin Funfair' is due to take place in Stockholm next month in an attempt to spread the use of the digital currency among consumers.
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An event dubbed the Bitcoin Funfair will take place in Stockholm next month with the aim of encouraging use of the digital currency among consumers.
The event, organised by The Forumist, a group of creative Swedish individuals and bitcoin users, will host upcoming designers, entrepreneurs and vintage shops who will showcase and sell their products.
To encourage shopping, visitors will be asked to exchange a minimum of 100 Swedish krona (SEK) into bitcoin, which they will be able to spend, save or exchange back into fiat currency if unused.
When asked about the purpose of the event, Gustav Bagge, content creator at The Forumist, said:
The idea, he continued, was to demonstrate to people, business owners, innovators and emerging entrepreneurs that bitcoin is a fun, modern and simple tool for economic transactions.
Something for the kids
The Funfair, described as "a flea market from the future with dazzling colours, delicious food, fascinating products, enchanting music and entertainment", will take place on 14th and 15th February in Stockholm's Södra Theatre.
The organisers have also opened up the event to children. Kids Hack Day, a group which encourages technology-related play among children, will be present to supervise them as they swap, sell or buy items from each other using bitcoin.
Bagge said that "there seems to be a great interest for something like this", and confirmed plans for future events, citing Tokyo or Barcelona as possible destinations.
He added:
Funfair image via Shutterstock
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