AMC Theaters Launches Online Bitcoin Payments After Months Of Teasing

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American movie giant AMC Theaters is finally adopting cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) for online payments after months of teasing the new payment option.

AMC CEO Adam Aron announced Thursday that the company now proudly accepts four major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC) for online payments.

The new payment method already accounts for 14% of AMC’s total online transactions, Aron said, adding that cryptocurrencies are joining traditional payment options like Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.

Dogecoin (DOGE), a popular cryptocurrency that has skyrocketed 9,000% in the past year, will be the next digital currency accepted for online payments at AMC, noted Aron. He had previously promised that AMC would take over DOGE payments for the tickets after its Twitter poll of 140,000 voters convinced the company to accept cryptocurrency as a payment method.

Aron ultimately conducted a similar poll for Shiba Inu (SHIB), another popular cryptocurrency that topped Dogecoin in market capitalization in late October.

The latest news is part of AMC’s plans to launch Bitcoin payments for movie tickets by the end of 2021. The company announced the plan in August, ultimately expanding the list of supported cryptocurrencies to include coins like ETH, BCH, LTC and DOGE.

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AMC has steadily moved closer to its goal of accepting cryptocurrency payments by the end of the year, launching crypto payments for digital gift card purchases in early October.

The firm did not immediately respond to Cointelegraph’s request for comment.

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