{"id":44049,"date":"2021-06-09T16:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T13:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=44049"},"modified":"2025-08-31T15:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:13:09","slug":"us-hockey-club-to-begin-accepting-bitcoin-and-dogecoin-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/us-hockey-club-to-begin-accepting-bitcoin-and-dogecoin-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"US hockey club to begin accepting Bitcoin and Dogecoin payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the 2021\/2022 season, the NHL&#8217;s San Jose Sharks will begin selling season tickets for matches in cryptocurrency. This was announced by club president Jonathan Becher.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Initially we\u2019ll accept cryptocurrency for season tickets, suite leases, and partnerships. Other use cases \u2014 including single-game tickets, F&#038;B, and merch \u2014 will be evaluated over time <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SJsharks?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SJsharks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EobIiv3buo\">https:\/\/t.co\/EobIiv3buo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Becher (@jbecher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jbecher\/status\/1401950086758764544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The initiative is being run by the Sharks Sports &amp; Entertainment parent company in partnership with the cryptocurrency payments service BitPay.<\/p>\n<p>The team will accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Wrapped Bitcoin, Dogecoin, as well as stablecoins GUSD, BUSD, DAI, PAX and USDC.<\/p>\n<p>According to Becher, users will be able to pay for season tickets, corporate sponsorships, and the rental of luxury suites at the SAP Center in San Jose.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIn the future, we will consider accepting cryptocurrency as payment for individual game tickets, food and beverages, and official merchandise,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier reports indicated that the NBA&#8217;s Sacramento Kings would offer the team and staff the option <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/media-nba-club-to-offer-salary-payments-in-bitcoin\">to be paid in bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier Dynamo Kyiv announced regular <a href=\"https:\/\/u1f987.com\/en\/news\/dynamo-kyiv-to-begin-selling-nft-tickets-for-home-matches\">NFT sales as match tickets<\/a>. Fans will be able to purchase non-fungible tokens on the Binance NFT marketplace as early as late June 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to ForkLog news on Telegram: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/forklogfeed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ForkLog Feed<\/a> \u2014 the full news feed, <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram.me\/forklog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ForkLog<\/a> \u2014 the most important news, infographics and opinions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the 2021\/2022 season, the NHL&#8217;s San Jose Sharks will begin selling season tickets for matches in cryptocurrency. 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