Bitcoin in New Zealand: The Queenstown Merchant Story

🎙️ Bitcoin in New Zealand: The Queenstown Merchant StoryEpisode 1 — The Bitcoin Basin PodcastIn this debut episode, host Nell Hunter speaks with three Queenstown business owners: Derek Roth-Biester (Criterion Law), Kyle Elmer (property investor & Golf pro) and Riki Hunter (Hunter Construction) about why they’ve chosen to accept Bitcoin in their businesses.Together they explore the practical realities of adopting Bitcoin in New Zealand, from post-COVID economic shifts to the need for financial sovereignty. The conversation touches on early misunderstandings, changing perceptions and why education and user experience are key to building a local Bitcoin economy.Referenced in this episode:🎥 Coin or Con – The Platform interview with Your Money Matters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HO4CoCcaEU&t=1702s📰 LBC – Santander customer denied £2,500 cash withdrawal: https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/uk/santander-customer-fury-bank-refused-let-him-withdraw-2-500/🎤 “What’s the Problem?” by Joe Bryan (Bitcoin education talk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMmYj4b_1_Y🌐 Learn more about The Bitcoin Basin: https://www.bitcoinbasin.nz/🧡 Featured Queenstown Bitcoin merchants:Lightning Pay · NZ Shred · Alta · Frankton Pizzeria · SITE Trampolining · Handlebar BBQ & Brewery 🛑 Not financial advice. All opinions are our own.📍 Recorded 26 June 2025 (Bitcoin price discussed at time of recording).