- On April 20, the Bitso exchange and the Boletomóvil ticket purchase platform announced that since that day, tickets for Tigres matches can already be purchased by users through cryptocurrencies.
- The availability of the purchase of tickets through cryptocurrencies is a process that is possible thanks to an alliance between Bitso and Bitpay.
- In less than 1 day the tickets were sold out, all paid with crypto.
The world of cryptocurrencies and that of sports is closely linked to each other and the sample of tigers It is one more step of this affirmation. The Monterrey club, which has the Bitso exchange as one of its sponsors, already accepts Bitcoin as a form of payment to buy tickets to go to the stadium.
This innovative initiative will be launched next Saturday, April 23, the day the team will receive America for the 16th date, the penultimate day of the regular season. Those from Monterrey are second and already have a guaranteed place in the quarterfinals, while Las Águilas have come back since Fernando Ortiz took over as coach.
Bitso Association, Boletomovil and BitPay will allow purchase
This form of payment will be carried out from the association between bitso and another Mexican platform, mobile ticket, where tickets can be purchased. It will also be part of the BitPay process, the famous payment company that works with Bitcoin. All parties have a lot of experience in their sector.
“Our commitment is to make cryptocurrencies useful for everyone. We love this agreement between Bitso and Boletomovil that will allow the daily use of cryptocurrencies for our clients at Tigres sporting events, thus extending its use as a means of payment for any type of event.”, he stressed Daniel Vogelwho is the co-founder and CEO of Bitso.
Tickets sold out in one day
Through its Twitter account, the exchange noted that all available tickets for Saturday’s game were sold out in one day, all paid for with crypto.
“Since we announced our alliance with Bitso, we have talked about the possibility of exploring new opportunities for the club, and today is the day to continue growing together. Tigres continues to look to the future and surely with Bitso new initiatives will come to continue offering greater services”, assured Mauricio Culebro Galván, president of Tigres.
Bitcoin payments
At the moment, the only cryptocurrency that will be at stake will be Bitcoin, but it is likely that in the future there will be other digital assets to consider such as Ethereum, for example. Dogecoin and Shiba are memecoins that have a market.
Boletomovil is a platform that not only sells tickets to see Tigres, but also includes events such as Dreamsfields Festival in Guadalajara, Triplemanía XXX in Monterrey, International Motorcycle Week in Mazatlán, for example. Bitcoin can be used to buy tickets of all kinds.
“We are very happy with this alliance. The use of cryptocurrencies is a reality, and whoever does not see it that way remains in the past. With this agreement between Boletomovil and Bitso, we innovate to live up to what our clients require”, explained the co-founder and executive director of BoletomoviI, Walter Gonzalez.
Although Tigres marked a milestone in Mexican soccer, there are already several clubs worldwide that accept cryptocurrencies. The NBA’s Dallas Mavericks accept DOGE as a payment method for tickets and merchandise, for example.
“BitPay believes that with the continued adoption of cryptocurrency, the industry is reaching a tipping point that will forever change consumer trust and pave the way for blockchain payments to disrupt the way consumers and businesses receive and spend funds”BitPay CEO Stephen Pair said at the time.
Tigres begins a new era in Mexico. The crypto ecosystem is already eager to know what the next pao will be and everything seems to indicate that this will extend to the Mexican team. It is worth noting that Bitso is also a sponsor of the Mexican Football Federation. Prior to the 2022 Qatar World Cup, El Tri will play with Brazil and Peru in the United States.
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