{"id":22761,"date":"2025-06-17T09:20:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=22761"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:20:22","slug":"bitnovo-a-decade-breaking-barriers-and-making-crypto-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitnovo-a-decade-breaking-barriers-and-making-crypto-for-everyone","title":{"rendered":"Bitnovo: A Decade Breaking Barriers and Making Crypto for Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitnovo-a-decade-breaking-barriers-and-making-crypto-for-everyone\/#crypto_isnt_just_for_storing_its_for_real_life\" >Crypto isn\u2019t just for storing. It\u2019s for real life.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitnovo-a-decade-breaking-barriers-and-making-crypto-for-everyone\/#10_years_in_the_game_%e2%80%94_and_were_just_getting_started\" >10 years in the game \u2014 and we\u2019re just getting started<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"600\">Ten years might sound like a lot, but they\u2019ve flown by. Since 2015, at Bitnovo we\u2019ve been working with a single goal: to democratize access to and use of cryptocurrencies while keeping you in full control of your assets. We haven\u2019t just watched the crypto world grow \u2014 we\u2019ve been part of it. And today, on our tenth anniversary, we\u2019re celebrating with a game-changing launch for Bitnovo users: our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/en\/shop\/\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"noopener\">marketplace.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"1043\">We know how frustrating it can be for many to enter the crypto universe. The technical barriers, the complex processes, the feeling of being in unfamiliar territory with no one to help \u2014 all of that has held too many people back. At Bitnovo, we\u2019ve spent this decade tearing those walls down. We\u2019ve built an ecosystem where buying, selling, and most importantly, using your crypto doesn\u2019t require a blockchain degree or endless tutorials.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22762\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ingles-1-compressed-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"User buying a digital gift card with Bitcoin on Bitnovo\u2019s marketplace platform\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ingles-1-compressed-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ingles-1-compressed-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ingles-1-compressed-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ingles-1-compressed-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ingles-1-compressed.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">User buying a digital gift card with Bitcoin on Bitnovo\u2019s marketplace platform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1277\">As Javier Castro-Acu\u00f1a, our Head of Crypto &amp; Web3, says: \u201cWe\u2019re celebrating these 10 years by doing what we\u2019ve always done \u2014 giving real tools so more people can use crypto freely and easily.\u201d And that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019ve achieved.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1333\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"crypto_isnt_just_for_storing_its_for_real_life\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1333\">Crypto isn\u2019t just for storing. It\u2019s for real life.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1813\">Bitnovo\u2019s marketplace isn\u2019t just a new feature \u2014 it\u2019s a clear statement of intent. Now your crypto has a real purpose. From your Bitnovo.com dashboard, in just seconds, you can use it to buy gift cards and specialized products from big brands like Carrefour, Ikea, Repsol, Foot Locker or El Corte Ingl\u00e9s \u2014 and earn cashback while you\u2019re at it. No tricky conversions, no extra accounts, and most importantly, you stay in full control of your crypto. Self-custody is non-negotiable.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1872\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_years_in_the_game_%e2%80%94_and_were_just_getting_started\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1872\">10 years in the game \u2014 and we\u2019re just getting started<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2219\">Ten years speak for themselves. We were pioneers in enabling crypto purchases with cash <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/en\/buy\/cash\/bitcoin\/\">across 40,000+ physical locations<\/a> like Carrefour or El Corte Ingl\u00e9s. And today, we\u2019re still a European leader in noncustodial crypto solutions. With a regulated presence across Europe, we\u2019ve proven day after day that crypto can be easy, helpful, and secure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2219\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-22763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ingles-3-compressed-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Top brands you can buy with crypto on Bitnovo\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ingles-3-compressed-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ingles-3-compressed-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ingles-3-compressed-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ingles-3-compressed-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ingles-3-compressed.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2401\">With this launch, Bitnovo doubles down on its mission to remove barriers, give people freedom, and help more users discover the real value and everyday utility of crypto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>Bitnovo celebrates its tenth anniversary with a groundbreaking launch: the new marketplace. With 10 years of experience, we\u2019ve worked to make cryptocurrencies accessible to everyone. Now, you can use your crypto assets to shop at physical and online stores, always keeping full control over them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":22755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[331],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bitnovo-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22761"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22767,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22761\/revisions\/22767"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}