Quote from: IconFirm on March 29, 2018, 02:51:22 PM

That's nice. They're presuming fans & teams are actually gonna turn up..... Cheesy

Bring your gasmask & chemical suit.

As funny as this sound, its a call for concern as well with Iceland already pulling out from the tournament and several countries aligning with British position with the expulsion of Russian diplomats from their respective countries, its surely something to consider with all of the other factors working against Russia this time (racism being a key factor). But a whole lot of interest have been put into this with huge funds by multinationals looking to reap a higher returns from all the money they have spent.

Quote from: limek on March 29, 2018, 02:24:56 PM

Football Fans will be able to pay with bitcoin for their accommodation when they visit Russia for this years World Cup. Hotels in Kaliningrad, expecting guests from eight countries, are partnering with a local payment provider to offer the service. Booking a room for the day when England plays Belgium will cost approx. $300 in fiat.

Kaliningrad Hotels Team Up with Free-Kassa

Kaliningrad, the capital of Russias westernmost region, is one of the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The mundial is scheduled to take place in the Russian Federation from June 14 to July 15. The city is expecting teams and supporters from Spain, Belgium, Serbia, England, Switzerland, Croatia, Morocco and Nigeria.

Hotel owners in the Russian exclave have decided to offer their guests the opportunity to pay for their stay in bitcoin. According to local media, a hotel chain has already teamed up with a payment processor to provide the service. Anna Subbotina, manager of Apartments Malina, commented:

"We are seeing increasing interest in cryptocurrencies. They will gradually come into use as a means of payment."

To read more: https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-hotels-to-surprise-world-cup-fans-with-bitcoin-payments/

I actually don't see this as a surprise at all because a lot of people already know about bitcoin and I don't see officials and individuals who would be under strict security checks going to get bitcoin mainly because of Russia 2018 while those who have some might be required to disclose how much of it they have even before being granted the Visa.