Whole Foods is among a group of online retailers accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies . The payment option is being facilitated by a partnership between start - up company and digital - currency exchange Gemini , founded by Tyler and Cameron Smith . Customers can use Flexa 's SPEDN app to pay for goods , with all cryptocurrency deposited in the app custodied with Gemini . Customers can pay with four cryptocurrencies - bitcoin , bitcoin cash , cash and US dollar . According to Tyler Winklevoss , merchants connected to " expensive legacy systems of credit and debit cards stand to benefit significantly " . Because the method of payment is transparent, the store cashier is unaware that the payment is with crypto. Nordstrom and Lowe 's are among other retailers using the system .
Whole Foods is among a group of online retailers accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies . The payment option is being facilitated by a partnership between start - up company and digital - currency exchange Gemini , founded by Tyler and Cameron Smith . Customers can use Flexa 's SPEDN app to pay for goods , with all cryptocurrency deposited in the app custodied with Gemini . Customers can pay with four cryptocurrencies - bitcoin , bitcoin cash , cash and US dollar . According to Tyler Winklevoss , merchants connected to " expensive legacy systems of credit and debit cards stand to benefit significantly " . Nordstrom and Lowe 's are among other retailers using the system .