Nearly two years after our founding, we are pleased to welcome additional investors to @OPAGO. As a Bitcoin start-up, we are particularly proud to be recognized by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz as a young and innovative company under the INVEST grant scheme for venture capital.

Nearly two years after our founding, we are pleased to welcome additional investors to @OPAGO. As a Bitcoin start-up, we are particularly proud to be recognized by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz as a young and innovative company under the INVEST grant scheme for venture capital.

We are excited to share a short demo video showcasing the integration of Bitcoin payments via @OPAGO into SAP S4/HANA. The video demonstrates the payment process at a self-checkout terminal in a supermarket, which can also be applied to other scenarios and POS systems. Feel free to contact us for a demo.

The integration of Bitcoin payments at the point of sale can be easily managed with existing cash register and POS systems. By simply adding an additional ledger account, and using solutions from @OPAGO, the process becomes incredibly straightforward, making it effortless to incorporate Bitcoin transactions into your business.

When a merchant accepts Bitcoin via @OPAGO they always have the option to receive their earnings in Bitcoin directly to their wallet or convert them to Euros within 3-5 seconds through our partner, @Bringin | The Complete ₿itcoin App. @OPAGO is non-custodial, ensuring that merchants maintain full control over their funds. With minimal fees and instant payment processing, it’s a great way to stay ahead of the curve and attract young, innovative customers.

elektroauto.at now accepts Bitcoin Lightning for all repairs and rental services via @OPAGO. As Austria's leading electric vehicle specialist and importer, they offer their customers high availability and short wait times for a wide range of models. Elektroauto.at has exclusively imported the Ford Motor Company Lightning F150 and the first Tesla Cybertruck to Austria, with the latter currently in the registration process. 📍 Saggrabenweg 3, 5422 Bad Dürrnberg, Austria For Elektroauto.at, a dedicated @OPAGO Lightning address has been created, enabling customers to pay their invoices both on-site through the @OPAGO LIGHTNING POS Terminal and remotely. All incoming payments are tracked through the Merchant Dashboard and are included in various transaction reportings, which can be automatically exported via the DATEV eG Report function. opago-pay.com

One of the most renowned traditional and historic taverns in Jena is the "Zum Roten Hirsch," which now also accepts Bitcoin via @OPAGO. This building was first mentioned by Jena's city chroniclers in 1509. The old wooden beams, narrow corridors, and slanted walls characterize the charm of this ancient house. Its cozy atmosphere has made it synonymous with "Jenaer hospitality." 📍 Holzmarkt 10, 07743 Jena, Germany The tavern offers hearty, traditional German cuisine, good cheer, and a fresh pint of Pilsner, along with exquisite regional wines, classic dishes, and seasonal specialties. A particular highlight is the Spiked Venison Roast in Wild Mushroom Sauce, served with cranberries, red cabbage, and dumplings.

The @OPAGO LIGHTNING POS Terminal is an ideal choice for small to medium-sized merchants looking to accept Bitcoin payments at checkout. It’s designed to be easy to use, ensuring transactions are processed quickly, which helps reduce customer wait times. With Lightning Network integration, payments are secure, cost-effective, and instant. The terminal’s compact design fits seamlessly into any retail setup, making it simple for staff to operate. By using the @OPAGO LIGHTNING POS Terminal, merchants can easily introduce Bitcoin as a payment option without the need for complex or costly technology.

We are excited to be part of this year's Hanse Sail and the Bitcoin Meet Hanse Sail event, organized by our partner DIGIWERFT GmbH. Bitcoin and sailing make a perfect match, and we’re thrilled to see so many people here. Alongside information about @OPAGO's solutions, there’s a mobile cocktail stand from one of our merchants, the Craftbar in Rostock. And of course, you can pay with Bitcoin Lightning!

Fast, easy, secure—this is how payment solutions should be. At @OPAGO, we provide solutions that enable Bitcoin payments in commerce. Our LIGHTNING POS Terminal allows small to medium-sized merchants to easily accept payments, while for larger businesses, we are developing various solutions to process Lightning payments through existing systems and hardware via the @OPAGO API.

The IT service provider and system house The Task now accepts Bitcoin Lightning via @OPAGO. Since 1998, they have been dedicated to serving small and medium-sized businesses, including agencies, architects, law firms, medical practices, hotels, freelancers, and private customers in and around Munich. Additionally, The Task and @OPAGO have entered into a reseller partnership to jointly equip merchants in Munich with easy solutions for accepting Bitcoin. 📍 Scheurlinstraße 6, 81241 München, Germany www.the-task.de As a CPN Cooperation Network GmbH Partner, The Task is part of Germany's leading network of Apple retailers and system houses, enabling them to offer comprehensive services for Apple systems. Beyond Apple products and services, they provide professional hardware and software solutions from renowned manufacturers. Their extensive range includes solutions for communication and collaboration, device and data management, network security, backup systems, and VoIP phone systems.

We are excited to announce that in the coming days, we will be adding the @DATEV eG export interface to our @OPAGO Merchant Dashboard, and this feature will initially be free of charge. In addition to CSV, PDF, and @CoinTracking info reports, incoming Bitcoin Lightning payments can now be exported in the DATEV format. This makes it easy for accountants to upload the data automatically via import dialog or manually. This ensures a seamless transition of Lightning payments into the accounting system.

We are excited to announce that we have completed a prototype for an @OPAGO integration into @SAP S/4HANA. This enables larger retailers and stores to be onboarded with existing POS hardware and systems by utilizing the QR code on existing screens. We already have an initial test customer and are continuing to work on the integration to soon have a market-ready proof of concept for rollout. Stay tuned for updates!

We are excited to participate in @FintechWorld 2025 in Cologne from January 22-23, organized by @BANKINGCLUB. Just like this year, we will have our own booth and invite you to stop by and discover how @OPAGO uses Lightning to enhance payment efficiency in commerce. This year, we won the Startup Pitch Contest in the Payments category, and as a result, our co-founder Michael will be on the jury for the Startup Pitch Contest at @FintechWorld 2025. Tickets are available at: https://www.bankingclub.de/events/fintechworld25/

More and more NGOs are now accepting Bitcoin Lightning donations. Since the beginning of our partnership with @bitcoin4good_de in September of last year, we have been able to write several success stories. Increasingly, NGOs such as the Switzerland-based @FreeTheBees_CH or Buy Food with Plastic and Pulse of Europe are deciding to accept Bitcoin donations. The reasons for this include the low transaction fees and the ability to reach new donors globally. Proudly enabled by @OPAGO.

Clients at HHP Steuerkanzlei can now pay for their income tax return and advisory services with Bitcoin Lightning via @OPAGO. As digital currencies become increasingly prominent in the world of tax advisory, more clients are seeking consulting services related to them. Therefore, it only makes sense to also accept payments directly in Bitcoin. 📍 Münchner Str. 7e, 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany For HHP Steuerkanzlei, a dedicated @OPAGO Lightning address has been created, enabling customers to pay their invoices both on-site through the @OPAGO LIGHTNING POS-Terminal and remotely. All incoming payments are tracked via the Merchant Dashboard and included in the Transaction Reporting.

Thank you to Observers.com for the article about @Opago.

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The OlympiaWerk in Munich's Olympic Village now accepts Bitcoin Lightning via @OPAGO. This is Martine Treffer, who has been supporting the residents and local merchants of the Olympic Village with craftsmanship and carpentry work since 2016. 📍 Helene-Mayer-Ring 15, 80809 München, Germany The Olympic Village in Munich is highly attractive for students, housing around 2,000 of them. It offers affordable living with a mix of individual apartments and shared spaces. The location ensures excellent connectivity via subway stations like Olympiazentrum and Studentenstadt, providing quick access to the city center and universities. The village also features ample green spaces, sports facilities, and a variety of shops and restaurants, making it an ideal student residence.

We are excited to announce our collaboration with @josebitcoiner from @LightningKoffee in Colombia, South America. Jose offers the finest coffee beans from Santa Bárbara in the Antioquia region, located 53 km from Medellín. In addition to our joint efforts to onboard more merchants in Colombia, you can buy coffee via @OPAGO_PAY at the @BTC Medellín Conference on January 17th and 18th, 2025 at the @LightningKoffee cart.

The American Burger Bar in Unterhaching now accepts Bitcoin via @OpagoPay . The Burger Bar was founded by Maja and David and opened in September 2013. Owner David, a true American who has been living in Germany for 20 years, and Maja, a native of Munich, created the American Burger Bar with the simplest ingredients, a lot of love, and passion. 📍 Am Sportpark 3, 82008 Unterhaching, Germany What started as a humble food truck has now become one of the most renowned spots in and around Munich for the tastiest burgers.