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AMC Theatres to Accept Shiba Inu Within Two to Four Months
The largest movie theater chain in the U.S. already accepts bitcoin, ether and other cryptos.
Updated May 11, 2023, 7:06 p.m. Published Nov 16, 2021, 7:39 a.m.
AMC Theatres will accept as payment through BitPay wallets in 60-120 days, AMC CEO Adam Aron said on Tuesday.
- Aron said in a tweet Tuesday that at his suggestion BitPay will start accepting SHIB and AMC will be the first to use the service.
- BitPay provides payment processing services for cryptocurrencies.
- Last week Aron said AMC will start accepting bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies for online payments.
- The theater chain will also accept dogecoin for the purchase of gift cards worth up to $200 per day, the CEO tweeted early in October.
Attention #SHIBArmy: Our friends @Bitpay decided to support Shiba Inu specifically because I asked, so AMC can take Shiba Inu for online payments of movie tickets and concessions. @AMCTheatres to be the first @bitpay client to accept Shiba Inu. Timing 60-120 days. This is a WOW! pic.twitter.com/F54i22hHDv
— Adam Aron (@CEOAdam) November 15, 2021
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