BTC Inc, the parent organization behind Bitcoin Magazine and a leading host of global Bitcoin conferences, has spent recent years overhauling its internal systems to center around Bitcoin-native infrastructure. This transformation heavily relies on the open-source BTCPay Server platform to handle payments, payroll, and treasury management.
This initiative embodies BTC Inc’s broader ambition to operate under what it calls a “Bitcoin standard,” where bitcoin functions not only as a reserve asset but also as the main currency for both internal operations and external transactions.
The project team—including executives and engineers—aimed to remove reliance on custodial payment processors, minimize cross-border transaction delays, and establish an integrated system capable of supporting real-time commerce at scale.
After evaluating various third-party payment solutions, BTCPay Server—a self-hosted, non-custodial Bitcoin payment platform—was chosen as the foundational technology. The company found that custodial processors posed counterparty risks and regulatory hurdles while off-the-shelf products lacked necessary flexibility for managing global events and payroll processes.
Initial Implementation: Conference Payments
The first practical application of BTCPay Server was at BTC Inc’s flagship conferences where rapid transaction processing was critical. These events typically attract tens of thousands of participants along with numerous vendors operating in environments with limited connectivity and tight schedules.
By utilizing BTCPay’s web-based point-of-sale interface, vendors could accept both on-chain bitcoin payments as well as Lightning Network transactions directly into their own wallets. Additionally, BTC Inc leveraged BTCPay’s “mark as paid” feature to log cash or card sales alongside bitcoin payments—enabling vendors to reconcile all revenue streams through one unified dashboard.
This system was progressively deployed across four major gatherings between 2024 and 2025: starting with Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong followed by conferences in Nashville, Abu Dhabi, and Las Vegas. Each event served as an opportunity for operational refinement including vendor onboarding procedures, payment workflows, and reporting capabilities.
A Landmark Deployment in Las Vegas
The most extensive rollout occurred during The Bitcoin Conference 2025 held in Las Vegas where BTC Inc integrated BTCPay Server with Lightning-enabled NFC Bolt Cards while enhancing point-of-sale setups throughout the venue.
On May 28th 2025 alone—the conference day—the event achieved a Guinness World Record by completing 4,187 cryptocurrency point-of-sale transactions within eight hours.
The BTCPay-powered terminals operated alongside traditional Square POS systems which had recently incorporated bitcoin acceptance features. According to BTC Inc, this simultaneous deployment demonstrated that native Bitcoin payment infrastructure can match established fiat systems’ speed & scale even under heavy commercial traffic conditions.
Cumulatively across all events hosted so far, BTC Inc reports over 5,600 face-to-face bitcoin transactions totaling roughly 2.09 BTC exchanged volume-wise.
Extending Usage To Payroll And Vendor Payments
Following successful conference implementations, BTC Inc expanded its use of BTCPay Server into internal financial operations by adopting VendorPay—a plugin designed for managing outgoing payments made toward contractors, partners, and employees distributed globally across multiple jurisdictions.
This tool enables batching,payment scheduling,and detailed tracking—all helping reduce fees associated with international transfers while eliminating delays typical from conventional banking methods.
The company states it has processed payouts exceeding $1 million USD worth using this method without involving intermediaries or custodial services whatsoever.
As transactional volumes grew ,& nbsp ; they introduced multisignature wallet support natively within B TCP ay , adding shared authorization controls crucial for treasury governance . Transactions now require multiple approvals , leveraging hardware wallets via B TCP ay Vault — enabling self custody combined with distributed team oversight .
Automating Accumulation Of Bitcoins
To systematically increase their bitcoin holdings , B TC I nc developed an internally named plugin called “Bitcoin Stacker” running atop B TCP ay S erver . This mechanism automatically converts portions of fiat income received through Stripe credit card processing into bitcoins following predefined rules based on dollar-cost averaging principles .
Since launching this program early January 2025 , they have accumulated more than six-and-a-half bitcoins through automated conversions alone . The company characterizes this strategy not speculative but rather conservative treasury management aimed at building working capital denominated directly in bitcoins — funds then reusable seamlessly via B TCP ay for vendor settlements & payroll disbursements alike .
Overall , B TC I nc regards B TCP ay S erver integral across its event management finance & treasury workflows citing benefits such as lowered friction during payments faster settlement cycles plus consistent adoption of self custody practices throughout operations .& nbsp ; They have also contributed valuable operational insights helping improve VendorPay functionality along multisignature wallet features further strengthening ecosystem robustness overall .
While aligned strongly towards long term vision promoting widespread adoption of bitcoin usage worldwide , these changes were primarily motivated by tangible improvements realized regarding efficiency gains inside day-to-day business activities according to company statements.
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