Eva in Mexico uses bitcoin instead of a bank account
Eva lives in Mexico City and works as a fashion designer. She gets paid in bitcoin and uses it instead of a bank account for her everyday spending.
“It’s easy to pay and to get paid with bitcoin. And there are so many benefits if you work with international clients or travel overseas.”
“I get paid in bitcoin by my customers”
Imagine getting paid for your work not in cash or with a bank transfer, but in bitcoin. That’s everyday life for Eva.
“My international clients like to pay me in bitcoin,” she explained. “They don’t have to worry about expensive bank charges, exchange rates, or wire fees. For them, sending a bitcoin payment is as easy as sending an email.”
Eva receives her bitcoin within minutes of her customers making the payment. “In the past, I had to wait days or even weeks for my bank to clear the wire payments. Now I get paid instantly and I can use that bitcoin right away.”
“I use bitcoin instead of a bank account for my expenses”
Eva finds it increasingly easy to use bitcoin instead of a bank account for her own expenses. She has 24/7 access to her bitcoin and can send payments whenever she likes.
“I use bitcoin for both personal and professional payments,” she said. “It’s particularly useful when I’m booking foreign flights or hotels, as I don’t have to worry about crazy exchange rates.”
Eva uses a bitcoin wallet appGo to /wallets page on her smartphone to manage her payments. “It’s so easy to send or receive bitcoin,” said Eva. “It’s just like sending or receiving a chat message.”
“I have a pension plan but I also save bitcoin every month”
Meanwhile, Eva hasn’t turned her back on traditional financial planning. She has a private pension plan and takes a long-term view of her finances.
Yet, Eva also sees the value in saving a little bit of bitcoin every month. “I have complete control over my bitcoin savings,” she said proudly. “I can access them whenever I like and I can spend them on whatever I want!”
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