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Blue Origin Now Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stablecoins for New Shepard Flights

Through Shift4’s live integration, Blue Origin aims to streamline international high-value payments for upcoming New Shepard bookings using crypto wallets.

Overview

  • Blue Origin and Shift4 activated live crypto payments on August 11, allowing customers to reserve New Shepard seats with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT and USDC.
  • Passengers can link Coinbase or MetaMask wallets to pay for suborbital trips that cross the Kármán Line with digital assets.
  • Applicants must submit a $150,000 deposit through the online form but full ticket prices remain undisclosed.
  • Shift4’s global payments platform offers faster settlements and reduced transaction friction for large-value purchases.
  • The partnership targets cryptocurrency holders and taps into a $4 trillion digital-asset market to broaden Blue Origin’s customer base.