It is now possible to book a seat on Blue Origin's spacecraft "New Shepard" using cryptocurrency.

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## Introduction of Virtual Currency Settlement

The settlement company Shift4 Payments (hereinafter referred to as Shift4), listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced a collaboration with Blue Origin, the American aerospace company founded by Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezos.

The purpose of the collaboration is to introduce cryptocurrency (virtual currency) Settlement for payments when applying for a seat on the crewed spacecraft "New Shepard" developed by Blue Origin. The announcement lists the following five coins as examples of virtual currencies that can be used for payment.

  • Bitcoin (BTC)
  • Ethereum (ETH)
  • Solana (SOL)
  • USDT
  • USDC

The content this time was released in a press release on the 11th, but it was announced on Shift4's website on the 7th of last week.

Blue Origin has introduced Shift4's technology for Settlement, enabling support for cryptocurrency payments. Prospective passengers of New Shepard can already choose cryptocurrency payments using wallets like MetaMask and Coinbase.

New Shepard is a spacecraft designed with environmental considerations. It features large windows so that passengers can enjoy views of Earth from every seat. In April of this year, it gained attention when popular singer Katy Perry was among the passengers.

Expand the vision into space

In this announcement, Shift4 CEO Taylor Lawler commented as follows.

Our mission is to simplify processes and transform commerce. We look forward to our vision transcending the planet.

We will work with Blue Origin to enable explorers around the world to go to space.

In this collaboration, adventure-loving travelers will be able to book unparalleled adventures with any payment method. It is a simple and frictionless experience.

In addition, the comments from Alex Wilson, the head of Shift4's cryptocurrency division, are as follows.

Cryptocurrency is an asset class with a market capitalization of $4 trillion (approximately 590 trillion yen), and its potential in the current settlement ecosystem is as high as the sky.

We believe that virtual currencies and stablecoins will become widespread as payment methods for consumers. They will especially be used for high-value purchases.

Both consumers and retailers should benefit economically.

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