Everything we published on BitcoinFriendlySA in 2025 — in one place

With the end of the year approaching, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to take a moment to look back at all the content we’ve published on BitcoinFriendlySA. There’s been quite a bit, so I’ve consolidated it here in one blog post for easy reference.

I’ll be using a similar structure for the Start Here page launching in January 2026 (I also have a few other exciting ideas I plan to roll out in 2026, so stay tuned).

Where to spend Bitcoin

• ‍Stores that accept Bitcoin in South Africa (2025)‍
• Where to spend Bitcoin in Cape Town‍
• Where to spend Bitcoin in the Winelands
• ‍Where to spend Bitcoin in SA — and what matters for adoption

Spending Bitcoin in South Africa

• Bitcoin as a medium of exchange in SA
• How to spend Bitcoin in South Africa (complete guide + real examples)
• How to pay with Bitcoin at Zapper stores
• How to pay with Bitcoin at Pick n Pay
• How to pay with Bitcoin at Bootlegger Cafés
• How to pay with Bitcoin at GeeWiz
• How to get Bitcoin on the Lightning network using CapeCrypto
• 8 top wallets for paying with Bitcoin at stores in South Africa (needs updating)

Accepting Bitcoin as a business

• How to accept Bitcoin as a business in South Africa 
• The case for accepting Bitcoin as a business in South Africa

Platform updates and community

• Why CryptoFriendlySA became BitcoinFriendlySA
• Want to share your Bitcoin insights with South Africans?

May you have a wonderful festive season with family and friends.

Cheers,

Nick

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P.S. If you’d like to support my work, you can donate directly using the Bitcoin Lightning button below or send sats to nickdarlington@blink.sv from any Lightning wallet.

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