Greenline 45 Coupe Bought With Bitcoin

Greenline Yachts – whose dealers in Asia include Derani Yachts – has announced that it received full payment for a 45 Coupe by Bitcoin, marking the first full crypto transaction for the Slovenian shipyard. The deal was inked at Boot Düsseldorf 2025, with the funds received in February. Greenline’s motoryachts range from the 39 to the 58 and are offered with conventional, hybrid or electric drives.

Vladimir Zinchenko, founder, owner and CEO of Greenline and GX Superyachts, said: “We have been allowing customers to pay in Bitcoin since 2018, but this is the first owner to take us up on it. We have got close a couple of times, but never cleared the final hurdle. This time it was different, and the transaction proceeded very smoothly. We would welcome future payments in cryptocurrency.”

The buyer was introduced by Yacht Partners International in Greece, and he quickly reached the contract stage for the 45 Coupe. Signing at Düsseldorf allowed him to benefit from Greenline’s usual boat show offer, providing an express build slot for summer delivery the same year. The owner is expected to receive the yacht in June, in time for the Mediterranean summer.

Although the buyer’s funds were held in Bitcoin, they arrived in Greenline’s client account in Euros. The transaction was enabled by BitPay, a US-based company providing mobile checkout services to businesses looking to accept cryptocurrency. BitPay has a European regulatory presence, which made the process of accepting the money barrier-free.

Merrick Theobald, BitPay’s Vice President of Marketing, said: “At BitPay, we believe in the transformative power of cryptocurrency to revolutionise industries across the globe. This milestone transaction with Greenline Yachts is a perfect example of how Bitcoin is reshaping the luxury goods market.

“By embracing crypto payments, Greenline is not just enhancing the buying experience for their customers but also embracing the future of finance. As more businesses and consumers see the value of digital currency, it’s clear that cryptocurrency is here to stay, especially for high-value purchases like a luxury yacht.”

Greenline said the owner selected the Coupe version of the yard’s best-selling model because it devotes much of the hard top to solar panels. With a maximum power rating of 2,200W, the array can generate up to 13.2kWh on a sunny day in Greece, where the new boat will be kept. It enables the yacht to spend more than four days at anchor without having to fire up a generator, so delivering a silent, emissions-free yachting experience.

The new boat will also feature an office space instead of the standard third cabin to starboard, between the master and VIP double cabins. The solar panels will help to power high-speed internet and IT in the office, enabling the owner to stay away from port for longer.

Zinchenko said: “We’ve always looked to the future at Greenline Yachts, as much for the boats themselves as for the experience of buying and owning them. We were quick to recognise the promise of hybrid electric propulsion, large-scale solar generation and remote boat monitoring. That principle has come full circle with an entirely digital transaction in Bitcoin.”

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