110-year-old US retail chain Bealls now accepts crypto payments
Quick Take Bealls, founded in 1915, started to accept crypto payments in partnership with Flexa. The retail chain said it accepts payments in over 99 cryptocurrencies and supports 300 digital wallet systems.
U.S. retail corporation Bealls announced that it has started to accept cryptocurrency payments in its stores, in partnership with digital payments firm Flexa.
According to the press release , the retail chain has integrated Flexa Payments, which allows it to accept more than 99 cryptocurrencies from over 300 digital wallets.
Bealls, founded in Florida in 1915, currently operates over 660 stores across the country. Visitors of Bealls, Bealls Florida and Home Centric are able to pay with crypto.
“The retail legacy that Bealls has built over the last 110 years is simply incredible, and it’s no surprise that a company with this much staying power is now adopting the most important payments technology evolution the world has ever seen,” said Trevor Filter, co-founder of Flexa.
As of early 2025, around 65 million Americans owned cryptocurrencies, which represents 28% of all American adults, according to the release.
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