Cryptocurrencies remain largely mysterious to many people, yet they are increasingly present in everyday life. For the informed, they are often seen as an investment—high risk, only for the bold—while their use as a payment method is steadily growing, effectively becoming another currency accepted in commerce.
Travel platforms such as Destinia and other digital marketplaces have started accepting bitcoin for purchases, and the list is widening. In some cases, clients can even pay legal fees with cryptocurrency.
That is the situation at the Alicante office of Sanchez Butrón, which became one of the first Spanish firms to embrace this option. They did so through a partner platform from another regional company, Bit2Me, known for being among the first to register as a virtual currency exchange service with the Bank of Spain.
By leveraging this platform, the law firm can securely and promptly receive client payments in cryptocurrency, while benefiting from reduced transfer costs and other practical advantages offered by banks and payment providers.
Bit2Me supports 2gether clients
According to the firm’s managing partner, Cayetano Sanchez Butrón, cryptocurrency activity is increasingly regulated. The original initiative, backed by the Banco de España registry, prompted the firm to offer this as an additional service to its clients and to adapt to rapid tech-driven change driven by growing demand.
“For us, this represents a straightforward step. Law firms are already required to implement controls under anti-money laundering regulations, and we anticipate cryptocurrencies playing a bigger role in the financial ecosystem. We saw an opportunity to stay ahead and gain a competitive edge,” explains Sanchez Butrón. He adds that the firm initially limited accepted cryptocurrencies to the two leading ones: Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The process is simple: clients visit the firm’s website, choose their preferred cryptocurrency, and proceed to the Payment Provider. A Bit2Me link and a QR code are generated so the client can complete the payment from their digital wallet.
Sanchez Butrón notes that cryptocurrencies could be particularly beneficial for a portion of the firm’s clientele—about 10 percent—many of whom are international and come from euro-using regions requiring currency exchange.
So far, only a handful of legal practices focusing on digital currencies have accepted these payments in Spain.
Sanchez Butrón and Casa Mediterráneo partner
Bit2Me emphasizes that platforms supporting virtual currencies enable businesses to operate globally, cut costs, and access new markets more readily. The Elche-based company, which received a notable award in the BİLGİ field this year, recently announced the opening of its first major client-facing office. The collaboration with Sanchez Butrón is presented as a milestone that bolsters electronic commerce for technology products and multinational clients, with strong expectations for continued growth.
The announcement of the agreement between Sanchez Butrón and Bit2Me was shared during the National Business Law Congress, which recently hosted the Germán Bernácer Forum in Elche.