Now You Can Use Crypto to Travel in Bhutan with Binance Pay
You don’t need cash or cards—just your phone and Binance Pay.
Local shopkeepers and small businesses will earn more.
Bhutan is using clean energy to mine Bitcoin.
This is a big step into the future!
Bhutan, a small and beautiful country near India, has done something really cool. If you go there for a holiday, you can now pay using crypto money like Bitcoin instead of regular cash. This is possible because Bhutan teamed up with Binance Pay and DK Bank to create a new way to pay.
Now, when tourists visit Bhutan, they can use their phone to scan and pay for things like:
- Hotel rooms
- Food
- Tour guides
- Handmade crafts
- Even fruit from local markets!
All they need is a Binance Pay wallet on their phone, and they can pay using crypto like Bitcoin (BTC), BNB, or USDC.
No Need for Cash or Cards!
Normally when you travel, you have to carry cash or credit cards and pay big fees to convert your money. But in Bhutan, you can now just use crypto! Over 100 local shops and businesses, even in small villages, can take payment from your phone.
It makes things easier for tourists and the shopkeepers.
Helping Small Shops
Many small shop owners in Bhutan don’t have bank accounts or card machines. But now, with this system, all they need is a phone to take payments from people visiting from around the world. It helps them earn more and grow their business.
Green and Smart Country
Did you know? Bhutan is also mining Bitcoin using hydropower, which is clean energy from water. This is better for the planet because it doesn’t cause pollution. Some of the money Bhutan earns from selling Bitcoin is used to help people in the country.
A research company named Arkham said Bhutan had over $600 million worth of Bitcoin in 2024!
The King Supports Technology
Bhutan’s King wants the country to use more smart technology. He wants young people to stay in Bhutan and work, instead of going to other countries. That’s why the country is working on better internet, digital jobs, and now crypto payments for tourists.
Crypto + Culture = Bhutan’s Big Idea
This plan from Binance and Bhutan isn’t just about new money. It’s about making it easy for people to visit Bhutan, enjoy its traditions, and still use modern technology. It’s the first country in the world to do this on a national level!
Binance CEO Richard Teng said this idea connects the past and the future—and helps people from different places come together.
