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You can learn karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu or kickboxing with Atlanta Kick.
Jeff Thompson started accepting virtual cash after he and his cryptographer girlfriend learned about it in depth at a tech conference.
"It hasn't really caught on yet," he said. "Only the hardcore nerds are doing it at the moment. It's a little niche."
Still, a few students have used it to buy equipment and even memberships. One dad used it to pay for a birthday party for his kids. Thompson is now thinking about installing a Bitcoin ATM early next year.
- Last updated November 26 2013 10:27 AM ET
