Taylor Swift was set to partner with FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange that has now filed for bankruptcy, which would have included an arrangement to have concert tickets minted as NFTs (non-fungible tokens), it has been reported. According to the Financial Times, founder of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried was negotiating with Swift over a deal worth more …
Oveit and Utrust partner to enter events and entertainment market
Fintech company Oveit has partnered with Swiss start-up Utrust, which offers cryptocurrency payment solutions. The aim of the partnership is to integrate a new payment method into the entertainment market to allow event organisers to accept and use cryptocurrency payments more easily. Mihai Dragan, chief operating officer of Oveit, said: “We strive to help the …
Entertix to accept cryptocurrencies as payments
Romanian event and cinema ticketing platform Entertix is now accepting Dogecoin, XRP and other cryptocurrencies supported by Binance Pay as a form of payment. Binance founder, Cahngpeng Zhao, revealed the news on Twitter and said the move was “pushing” crypto adoption. Users can now purchase tickets for sporting matches and other events using certain …
PGA Tour event to accept cryptocurrency
The Barracuda Championship in California will become the first PGA Tour event to accept cryptocurrency payments, with fans able to purchase tickets, hospitality and sponsorship packages. Golf fans will be able to pay using over 300 different cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin. Not only will fans be able to use cryptocurrency to pay for …
Tech Stack: Cryptocurrency, data-driven sales and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Cryptocurrency and ticketing Profitable Developments Inc has formed CryptoConecerts Inc, a crypto-optimised event solution for ticketing, NFT (non-fungible tokens) integrations and more for in-person and virtual events in the metaverse. CryptoConcerts is expected to launch in late 2022 with a ticketing platform that …
All Points East partners with cryptocurrency exchange Luno
UK festival All Points East has announced a new presenting partner in cryptocurrency exchange Luno. The event, which is promoted by AEG Presents, is set to take over East London’s Victoria Park between August 19 and 28 and is expected to attract over 350,000 festival-goers. The partnership will include a ‘Luno Lounge’ on the festival …
Indian Institute of Technology utilises NFT ticketing
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain platform, Binance, to offer students NFT (non-fungible token) tickets for a cultural festival. Binance will also provide proof of attendance protocol during the festival, named Rendezvous, which is taking place until tomorrow (Tuesday). The NFT tickets have been used for attendees …
London venue Koko links up with cryptocurrency platform Luno
Luno, a cryptocurrency platform, has partnered with London venue Koko (pictured), to host DJ shows, immersive experiences and discussions in a new event space. The Luno is a multi-format space at the top of the venue, which is a 19th century theatre turned music venue. Koko is set to reopen April 29 after a restoration …
Tomorrowland partners with FTX Europe to explore digital assets
Tomorrowland has partnered with FTX Europe, the European affiliate of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to transport the festival into the world of Web3, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology. The Belgian festival, which is also set to run Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d’Huez, France March 19 to 26, will explore a variety of applications of Web3 …
TicketSocket partners with CoinPayments – TheTicketingBusiness News
TicketSocket, a provider of white-label ticketing and registration ticketing services, has partnered with CoinPayments, a crypto payment processor. The collaboration allows TicketSocket customers to accept cryptocurrency in conjunction with TicketSocket’s NFT (non-fungible tokens) ticketing system – Sell NFT tickets – or NFTs for events and experiences. TicketSocket can accept most mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Coinbase, Gemini …