# Cash-Free Cryptocurrency Cafes The Ducatus Cafe Accepts Payments Via Its In-House Cryptocurrency By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-01-10 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptocurrency-cafe References: [untvweb](https://www.untvweb.com/news/first-cryptocurrency-cafe-in-singapore-assures-digital-money-trading-is-safe/) & [ducatus.world](https://ducatus.world/home/?lang=en) You've probably heard of cash-only cafes, but one Singaporean establishment is taking the complete opposite approach by going completely [cash-free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleta-planet) and rejecting debit and credit cards as well in favor of cryptocurrency payments, making it the world's first cryptocurrency cafe. The Ducatus Cafe is in many ways a regular cafe where customers can purchase coffee, tea, food and snacks, but only accepts cryptocurrency payments. But this cafe happens to be owned by Ducatus, a cryptocurrency firm. This means the cafe doesn't just accept [Bitcoin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/course-payments) payments but also takes payments based on its in-house cryptocurrency Ducatus. This venture is a fabulous example of how businesses can set up their very own in-house payment cryptocurrencies for convenience, increased customer retention and reduced banking fees. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cash-free Cafes:** The emergence of cash-free cafes highlights the disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to eliminate traditional payment methods and increase efficiency. - **Cryptocurrency Payments:** The use of cryptocurrency payments, such as Ducatus, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to create their own in-house payment methods and reduce fees. - **In-house Payment Cryptocurrencies:** The concept of in-house payment cryptocurrencies represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to offer convenience, increased customer retention and reduced banking fees. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from adopting cash-free and cryptocurrency payment methods to increase efficiency and customer retention. - **Retail:** The retail industry can take advantage of the disruptive innovation opportunity presented by in-house payment cryptocurrencies, offering a unique payment method to customers. - **Banking and Finance:** The banking and finance industry can benefit from the reduction in fees associated with the adoption of in-house payment cryptocurrencies by businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cryptocurrency Payment-Compatible Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptocurrency-payment.md) - [Customized Cryptocurrency Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptocurrency-card.md) - [Digital Currency ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-currency-machine.md) - [Food Supplier Cryptocurrency Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wah-gwan.md) - [Cryptocurrency Payment Acceptance Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptocurrency-payment-acceptance.md) - [Cryptocurrency Course Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/course-payments.md) - [Cryptocurrency Fast Food Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexa-platform.md) - [Crypto Payment Conversion Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercard.md) - [QSR Cryptocurrency Rewards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-cryptocurrency.md)