That means people who hold crypto can use it to buy a seat on the rocket, and the option is available for upcoming commercial flights.
Shift4’s Head of Crypto, Alex Wilson, is quoted as saying, “Crypto is now a $4 trillion asset class,” and he suggested that crypto and stablecoins will become more common in payments.
PayPal has also rolled out crypto merchant tools in the US, based on other reports, which adds context to Blue Origin’s decision.
Reports have disclosed that the listing of multiple coins is meant to give customers choice. People can connect standard wallets and complete purchases, and that could make it easier for some buyers to pay.
That number helps explain why people compare Blue Origin’s move with other space firms, even though Blue Origin has not announced any crypto holdings and Amazon does not accept crypto as a payment method.
In simple terms, this new payment option links an expensive consumer product — a seat on a suborbital flight — with an increasingly popular payment form.
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