Bhutan isn’t just about mountains anymore — it’s becoming a crypto hotspot!
At the Digital Bhutan panel (co-hosted by Binance), the tiny Himalayan kingdom unveiled a bold new plan:
Power tourism with Binance Pay 💥
🔥 What’s Happening:
🏦 DK Bank, an early $BTC miner, is now leading crypto adoption in Bhutan
✈️ Tourists can pay for groceries, gifts & hotels using Binance Pay
🧾 Over 1,000 merchants onboarded — and zero fees for them
🧘 Gelephu Mindfulness City is building blockchain into Bhutanese culture
Binance Pay’s 40M+ users could soon be spending crypto in Bhutan’s temples and teahouses. Wild, right?
💰 Why It’s Genius:
Tourists using crypto spend 3x more on average (📊 $1,000 vs. $300)
💳 No SWIFT? No problem. Just scan → pay → done.
⚡ Instant settlements + no chargebacks = merchant’s dream.
🎯 Bhutan's Big Vision:
> “Crypto isn’t a side project — it’s a core industry,” says Hobeng Lim of Gelephu.
With blockchain-native cities, digital payments, and national crypto rails, Bhutan is doing what most countries only talk about.
📱 In Bhutan, your next hike might be paid for with crypto.