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ESCE Int'l Business School head: Bitcoin4Olympics increases 'visibility to merchants accepting Bitcoin’ at upcoming games
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Jean-Charles Galli applauded initiatives to increase Bitcoin usage at the Paris Olympics | LinkedIn/jcgalli

Jean-Charles Galli, the head of international relations at ESCE International Business School, expressed his appreciation for organizations such as Bitcoin4Olympics that are increasing the visibility of merchants accepting cryptocurrency payments at the Paris Olympics. Galli shared his statement in a June 26 post on X.

"Thank you @bitcoinpointfr for the relay given to the initiative @btc4olympics carried by the Cercle du Coin @AssoCDC , with the support of @SwissBitcoinPay , to give visibility to merchants accepting Bitcoin and those wishing to do so," said Galli.

According to X, Bitcoin4Olympics "fosters merchants adoption of Bitcoin during Olympics Games," which will be held in Paris this summer. Bitcoin4Olympics is advocating for the acceptance of Bitcoin as a valid payment option for merchants.

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The 2024 Olympics will take place in Paris, France, with opening ceremonies beginning on July 26, according to the 2024 Olympics website. The Paris Olympics will occur over several days and include numerous competitions in various venues throughout Paris.

According to a news release by bitcoin.fr, the goal of Bitcoin4Olympics is "to inform the French-speaking and English-speaking public about merchants that accept Bitcoin in the run-up to the Olympic and Paralympic games." This initiative highlights "innovation, accessibility, security as well as the distinction of the merchants."

The initiative by Bitcoin4Olympics has been supported by Le Cercle du Coin and offers the Swiss Bitcoin Pay solution, according to bitcoin.fr. More than one-in-ten French people own Bitcoin, strengthening its legitimization and acceptance as a payment option.

According to LinkedIn, Galli is the Head of International Relations at ESCE International Business School. He is a graduate in History, Political Science and International Relations and takes an interest in past, current and future issues of geopolitics.

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