Customers of Metamorphosis Day Spa in Midtown Manhattan can now purchase their services and shop for beauty products using the virtual currency Bitcoin. “It’s just another form of payment to attract more and new clients. It is very easy to accept Bitcoins with a little knowledge,” says spa owner Cleo Londono. “We only have a few clients at the moment who pay with Bitcoin, but I believe that number will dramatically increase within the next few years.”

As forward thinking as Londono is, her staff prefers cash — for now anyway. “We allow tipping with Bitcoin, but since none of the therapists use it at the moment, the money is going onto their checks.” 

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