Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Now Takes Bitcoin, ETH, SOL For Spaceflights
Summary
Blue Origin will accept payments for New Shepard spaceflight seats in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT, and USDC through a new integration with Shift4. This payment option is available for upcoming commercial flights, allowing customers to use popular wallets like Coinbase and MetaMask for transactions. Shift4 aims to simplify high-value commerce by enabling immediate international transactions and faster dollar settlements. The initiative is led by Shift4's crypto unit, highlighting the growing acceptance of digital assets for luxury purchases. New Shepard remains unchanged in its flight profile, having already flown over 75 passengers. Pricing details for seats and processing fees for crypto transactions have not been disclosed.
