The United States’ 5 Most Bitcoin-Friendly Cities

5. Philadelphia, PA

• Number of merchants: 16• Bitcoin Meet-Up group members: 100

Combine a number of technology businesses, a pizzeria, and even an art gallery with a dedicated Bitcoin community, and you end up with a strong choice to open up the countdown.

Brotherly love, and plenty of love for Bitcoin.

sSource: Katie Tegtmeyer

4. Portland, OR

• Number of merchants: 14• Bitcoin Meet-Up group members: 10

Portland managed strong numbers despite having the lowest population of any city on the countdown.In Portland, you can float in a tank, grab a burger, buy a cup of java, and more, all for Bitcoin on your phone.

The Portland Trailblazers for Bitcoin.

Source: Bob Heims

3. Los Angeles, CA

• Number of merchants: 35• Bitcoin Meet-Up group members: 300

L.A. has everything from cafes and restaurants to legal practices and hypnotists that are readily accepting Bitcoin.

City of Angels, and some Bitcoin.

2. New York, NY

• Number of merchants: 49• Bitcoin Meet-Up group members: 813

NYC ultimately lost points for its low merchant-to-population ratio – which is something like 160,000 to 1 – though it’s hard to ignore NYC as the financial capital of the United States.

The Capital of the World… but not of Bitcoin.

Source: Alex Proimos

1. San Francisco, CA

• Number of merchants: 27• Bitcoin Meet-Up group members: 150

Considering the size of the city – which, as of 2012, had less than a million residents – the proportion of merchants to residents is about 30,000 to 1.

San Francisco also has numerous trading centers – like Coinbase, Trade Hill, and GoGoCoin. This makes San Francisco the hands-down winner.

Officially Bitcoin City USA

Source: Steve Pavlov

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