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Topic: Help Us Spread Bitcoin to Mexico (Read 4912 times)

legendary
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January 21, 2014, 05:50:02 AM
#50
The Mexican vigilantes that are taking over parts of Mexico, stealing it from the drug lords and the government, might be able to use something like Bitcoin.

http://news.yahoo.com/federal-forces-regain-ground-troubled-michoacan-225225938.html

Smiley

You wanna email them for me? Tongue
legendary
Activity: 3906
Merit: 1373
January 20, 2014, 08:22:48 PM
#49
The Mexican vigilantes that are taking over parts of Mexico, stealing it from the drug lords and the government, might be able to use something like Bitcoin.

http://news.yahoo.com/federal-forces-regain-ground-troubled-michoacan-225225938.html

Smiley
legendary
Activity: 1268
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January 20, 2014, 06:58:39 PM
#48
What's the date of the meetup?

I'll be there Feb 21-28. Already have the wife and friends excited to get a fine Indian mean meal in PV for XBT. Looks like the place is just a few blocks south of the Malecon?
I've actually never been down there, so I don't know about the Malecon. Tongue This is why we are trying to recruit locals to join us. The India Gate guy lives in Vancouver most of the time, so whomever it is could become a primary organizer.

The CoinFest in Puerto Vallarta will be on February 15th. Maybe we could try to form another meeting, afterwards--regular Meet Ups are healthy for a community. If your friends want to have a get-together, there, you're free to organize and list something on the Meet Up.
legendary
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January 20, 2014, 06:36:16 PM
#47
What's the date of the meetup?

I'll be there Feb 21-28. Already have the wife and friends excited to get a fine Indian mean meal in PV for XBT. Looks like the place is just a few blocks south of the Malecon?
legendary
Activity: 1268
Merit: 1006
January 20, 2014, 05:06:50 AM
#46
The owner of India Gate (now accepting BTC in Puerto Vallarta via the Co-op's POS "Coinos") has created a Bitcoin Meet Up for Puerto Vallarta. In addition to members, we are recruiting organizers at this stage. As the Meet Up description should be in Spanish and English, and members will likely communicate in Spanish, we need locals to help. Gurmeet will give you a beer and appy, or something, for now. We will post CoinFest here as the first event--other Meet Ups in Mexico are welcome to join us. Stephanie Murphy will be attending to speak for a bit, in case you're familiar with her work, such as Lets Talk Bitcoin.

If you would like to help, a great first project would be translating this to the Spanish Bitcoin forums and telling your friends. If you wish, you may also sponsor CoinFest Puerto Vallarta. Just as with the CoinFests in Canada (Vancouver, Winnipeg and Edmonton, so far), your bitcoins would be used to promote Bitcoin to the public in a non-profit manner. Here is the Meet Up link: http://www.meetup.com/Puerto-Vallarta-Bitcoin-Mexico-Meetup/
newbie
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Merit: 0
December 29, 2013, 04:28:07 AM
#45
The Bitcoin Co-op it really make me sorrow when I see btcoin facing challenges in different parts of world first china and now Mexico. I am glad to hear people like you are standing firmly to protect bitcoins. Well for sure I shall also protect the future king currency bitcoin with all my efforts. 
legendary
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December 29, 2013, 03:50:47 AM
#44
We buying mj with satoshi's now?
I'm pretty sure people have been doing that. Not that I would know.  Lips sealed
sr. member
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Merit: 250
December 29, 2013, 03:28:53 AM
#43
We buying mj with satoshi's now?
full member
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Merit: 101
Novus ordo seclorum
December 29, 2013, 03:24:25 AM
#42
hey guys i'm in baja mexico, love bitcoin, speak both english and spanish flawlessly, i would like to hook up with some guys worldwide and help with anything down here and in latin america, let me know or pm me with any details and we can talk  Grin
sr. member
Activity: 304
Merit: 380
December 16, 2013, 10:15:41 AM
#41
I have extended family in Mexico and would love to have them be able to accept Bitcoin remittance. I don't think there are any exchange opportunities in their area though.
If you don't say where, nobody will be able to help!
I attended the Buenos Aires conference.  Alan Safahi said his company zipzap is building out a worldwide exchange infrastructure for remittances.  Maybe you should email him:   [email protected]
Coin4ce.com is also expanding in Latin America.
legendary
Activity: 1268
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December 16, 2013, 10:03:51 AM
#40
I just mean that Jackson of Bitcoiniacs made it sound like we made the whole thing up. The owner of the venue does know about and plan to accept Bitcoin. He was not there when called. I did prod Gurmeet many times about if it was actually ready immediately that second, and he assured me it was, and so I made an announcement based on the information given to me. I am sorry that it wasted Jackson's time; we should have remembered how passionate the community is, and that they wouldn't wait until Tuesday to try it out.
newbie
Activity: 33
Merit: 0
December 16, 2013, 09:11:09 AM
#39
Sorry for the misunderstanding. Please be careful and contact us before jumping to conclusions!

The only conclusion we made was based on your conclusive : "India Gate in Puerto Vallarta now accepts Bitcoin."

We're also here to help.
legendary
Activity: 1268
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December 15, 2013, 09:38:29 PM
#38
Gurmeet, one of the family owners of India Gate in Vancouver and who works with a partner in Puero Vallarta, had told me they take Bitcoin, now. He has now clarified with the following message:

"Partner has a day off today.
What happened yesterday is that he was not there, and have not told staff how to use it.
By Tuesday we hope to have everything sorted our as Monday is a holiday.
‪0115213221900571‬
Please write this number as the contact number (Elias)"

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Please be careful and contact us before jumping to conclusions!
newbie
Activity: 33
Merit: 0
December 14, 2013, 08:49:13 PM
#37
India Gate in Puerto Vallarta now accepts Bitcoin.

Co-founder of Bitcoiniacs | The Bitcoin Store is at the restaurant right now and they don't know anything about bitcoin!  Huh

Any contact there?
legendary
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December 14, 2013, 08:19:33 PM
#36
I have extended family in Mexico and would love to have them be able to accept Bitcoin remittance. I don't think there are any exchange opportunities in their area though.
full member
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December 14, 2013, 07:26:42 PM
#35
I have 6 comic book stores in Mexico called Fantastico and Comicastle. I don't currently accept bitcoins for purchase of goods but I can trade bitcoins for cash and viceversa.

The stores are located in Monterrey, Guadalajara, Ciudad Satelite, Queretaro and Mexico City (Col. Del Valle Sur).

You can find me as 99Percent in Localbitcoins.com and can deal in fairly large quantities if needed.

If anyone is interested in setting up a conference o forum for bitcoin in Mexico I am more than eager to participate and help.
legendary
Activity: 1268
Merit: 1006
December 14, 2013, 04:18:44 PM
#34
You can all help by sending Spanish-speaking Bitcoiners who can help give tech advice when we're not there and galvanize a local Bitcoin community. You can also help by participating in CoinFest in Latin America. Chile is already confirmed, although the Mexico one will probably be much bigger.
full member
Activity: 210
Merit: 101
December 14, 2013, 03:34:40 PM
#33
Great idea. I have already convinced people to buy BTC in Mexico. I am from the northern part but now live in Chicago.

Let me know if I can help with anything.

legendary
Activity: 3766
Merit: 1217
December 14, 2013, 10:42:29 AM
#32
The Bitcoin scene is quite developed in some of the Latin american nations, such as Argentina and Costa Rica. We can send emissaries from these nations to Mexico.
hero member
Activity: 588
Merit: 500
December 14, 2013, 10:21:25 AM
#31
I'll be in Cancun in a couple weeks, I'll definitely be looking for opportunities to spend my coins there.
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