A French division of the Group , Isilines , is offering customers the option of purchasing long - distance rail tickets with cash . Some of the advantages of this approach include that transactions are validated in ten minutes, allows immediate conversion of funds in euros, provides a means for tourists to avoid exchange fees associated with credit card payments and as an initiative that reflects an innovation-oriented mindset, according to CCN.LA. The crytocurrency payment system is the first of its kind for France 's transportation sector .
A French division of the Group , Isilines , is offering customers the option of purchasing long - distance rail tickets with cash . The crytocurrency payment system is the first of its kind for France 's transportation sector .