MLS: San Jose Earthquakes become first football club to accept virtual currency bitcoin

News Tank Football - Paris - Initiative #19601 - Published on 23/05/14 at 11:42

The San Jose Earthquakes, an MLS (Major League Soccer, North America) franchise have become the first professional football team to accept the virtual currency bitcoin for tickets, merchandise and concessions at their stadium (Buck Shaw Stadium, capacity 10,525), the team announced on 19/05/2014.

These purchases will be processed via Coinbase...


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