Jeff Bezos’ Company Makes a Move into Cryptocurrency: Even Bezos Can’t Ignore It

NYSE-listed integrated payments company Shift4 Payments announced a partnership with Jeff Bezos' space travel company Blue Origin, allowing customers to purchase space trips with cryptocurrencies and stablecoins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT and USDC.

Under the new agreement, payments for space flights aboard Blue Origin's reusable New Shepard rocket will be made directly through popular wallets like Coinbase and MetaMask, thanks to Shift4's payment infrastructure. These commercial flights, which have seen more than 75 people cross the Kármán Line into space, will now be available with cryptocurrency payment options.

“Our goal has always been to transform commerce. Now we're taking that vision beyond Earth. Together with Blue Origin, we're enabling adventure-seeking travelers to easily plan the trip of a lifetime with the payment method of their choice,” said Shift4 CEO Taylor Lauber.

Shift4's Head of Crypto, Alex Wilson, reminded the public that cryptocurrencies have now reached a $4 trillion asset class, saying, “Crypto and stablecoin payments will grow in popularity, especially for high-cost purchases. Both consumers and businesses will benefit financially from these transactions.”

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