{"id":22781,"date":"2025-11-15T17:19:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T16:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/gibson-christmas-market-in-frankfurt-accepts-bitcoin-payments\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T15:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T14:30:35","slug":"gibson-christmas-market-in-frankfurt-accepts-bitcoin-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/en\/gibson-christmas-market-in-frankfurt-accepts-bitcoin-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Gibson Christmas market in Frankfurt accepts Bitcoin payments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gibson Christmas market in Frankfurt accepts Bitcoin payments<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Where the Gibson Beach Club invited visitors to relax in summer, the area is now transformed into a festive winter market: until December 23, the Gibson Winter Market<\/strong> in the heart of Frankfurt’s banking district invites you to enjoy the pre-Christmas season.<\/p>\n

Various operators offer Christmas and international specialties in a total of nine huts. The offer is complemented by two drinks bars from the Gibson Club and the Tyrolean alpine hut “Chalet 23”.<\/g> This year’s special feature: many of the stalls accept Bitcoin<\/strong> as a means of payment for the first time. <\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Bitcoin at the mulled wine stand<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Whether mulled wine<\/strong>, hot cider, burgers<\/strong>, tarte flamb\u00e9e<\/strong>, potato pancakes<\/strong>, soup<\/strong> or Kaiserschmarrn<\/strong> – numerous dishes and drinks can be paid for directly with Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

The idea came from Pia Mai<\/strong>, co-organizer of the market:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”22774″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

“The topic of crypto is omnipresent, especially in Frankfurt as a financial center. So it made sense to bring the new form of digital payment to life at the Gibson Xmas.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Support was provided by Jens Leinert<\/strong> from the Bitcoin payment agency Coincharge<\/strong>. After a brief introduction to the system seven of the nine huts were immediately ready to accept Bitcoin payments. Bitcoin terminals<\/strong> are being used, which were made available by the Blocktrainer<\/a> team. made available by and have already proved themselves at events organised by the Bitcoin community have already proven themselves.<\/p>\n

The participating huts can be recognized by the “We accept Bitcoin”<\/strong> sticker.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”22772″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.journal-frankfurt.de\/journal_news\/Stadtleben-2\/Frankfurter-Weihnachtsmaerkte-Zwischen-Banken-und-Bitcoin-Gibson-Wintermarkt-eroeffnet-44773.html”][vc_column_text css=””]Source: Journal Frankfurt: https:\/\/www.journal-frankfurt.de\/journal_news\/Stadtleben-2\/Frankfurter-Weihnachtsmaerkte-Zwischen-Banken-und-Bitcoin-Gibson-Wintermarkt-eroeffnet-44773.html<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

The payment process is very simple and easy for visitors to understand:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763457038916{margin-left: 50px !important;}”]\n

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    The retailer enters the euro amount at the terminal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    A Bitcoin QR code<\/strong> is generated<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The customer opens a Bitcoin wallet (e.g. Wallet of Satoshi) and scans the QR code<\/strong> to make the payment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n

    The prerequisite is a previously set up wallet and a small amount of Bitcoin (“Satoshis”) on the smartphone.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

    Bitcoin in practice – outside the crypto community<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    For Leinert, the project is an important step towards making Bitcoin accessible to a wider public as a payment method:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n

    “Paying for Bitcoin events has been working smoothly for a long time. Now we want to show how easy it is outside the community too.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

    He also emphasizes that the majority of the more than ten million Bitcoin and crypto owners in Germany save their coins rather than spend them. Nevertheless, it is important to make the technology’s suitability for everyday use visible. <\/p>\n

    The special attention that the Christmas market receives confirms the interest in innovative forms of payment. Media such as the Journal Frankfurt<\/strong> (“Between banks and Bitcoin: Gibson Winter Market opens<\/em>“)<\/a> and the FAZ<\/strong> (“Bratwurst and Bitcoins: Christmas spirit in Frankfurt’s banking district<\/em>“)<\/a> have already reported in detail. <\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”22778″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.faz.net\/aktuell\/rhein-main\/frankfurt\/besonderer-weihnachtsmarkt-in-frankfurt-2025-gibson-club-lockt-mit-wintermarkt-und-almhuette-accg-110770856.html”][vc_column_text css=””]Source: FAZ https:\/\/www.faz.net\/aktuell\/rhein-main\/frankfurt\/besonderer-weihnachtsmarkt-in-frankfurt-2025-gibson-club-lockt-mit-wintermarkt-und-almhuette-accg-110770856.html<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

    Video shows participating huts and the payment process<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Anyone who wishes to take a look in advance at how it works to pay with a9> Bitcoin works in practice and which huts are participating, can be found on the YouTube channel of Coincharge<\/strong> a short, informative video:
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    Until December 23: Try out Bitcoin live<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Anyone who wants to experience for themselves how easy it can be to pay with Bitcoin has the opportunity to do so until shortly before Christmas.<\/p>\n

    Opening hours of the Gibson Winter Market<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763219272705{margin-left: 50px !important;}”]\n
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      Monday-Thursday:<\/strong> 16:00-23:00<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Friday & Saturday:<\/strong> 16:00-00:00<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Sunday:<\/strong> 14:00-20:00<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • Address:<\/strong> Mainzer Landstra\u00dfe 23, Frankfurt am Main<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”22776″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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