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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.

Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin accepts crypto payments
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin now accepts Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana for New Shepard trips
Blue origin opens crypto checkout for new shepard spaceflights via shift4

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.