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Argentine Airline Flybondi to Adopt NFT Technology for Ticket Issuance

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Flybondi, a low-cost Argentine airline, is introducing blockchain tech in its operations. The company announced recently it will start issuing tickets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), broadening the possibilities of what customers can do with them. Users will be able to sell or transfer the tokens to other travelers up to three days before the applicable … Read more

Report: UAE’s Emirates Airline Set to Use ‘Bitcoin as a Payment Service’

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One of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s leading airlines, Emirates Airline, said it has plans to add “bitcoin as a payment service.” The airline is planning to recruit personnel to create applications that monitor client needs. Two Different Applications and Approaches The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s leading airline, Emirates Airline, will soon embrace “bitcoin as … Read more

Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions

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Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U.S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay. Allegedly, Jetman Pay collects airline taxes from travelers who purchase tickets from Maiquetía International Airport and the … Read more

Venezuela Certifies 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges

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The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has announced the end of the pre-sale for the Petro, the country’s “cryptocurrency”. He claims it has raised the equivalent of over 3 billion dollars. Maduro has also certified 16 crypto exchanges he hopes will start listing his country’s new currency. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto … Read more

Taiwanese Airline to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for Flight Tickets

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Asia is probably the most cryptocurrency receptive part of the world where, in addition to a strong bitcoin trading mania, you can already find many regular companies accepting crypto payments to attract new clients. Asian consumers now have yet another way to spend their bitcoin: buying flight tickets for travel around the region. Also Read: … Read more

Japan’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Clarifies Plan to Accept Bitcoin

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Japan’s leading low-cost airline, Peach Aviation, has been working to implement a bitcoin payment system. Recently, there were reports that the company may be rethinking its bitcoin strategy following the recent hack of a major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange. Peach Aviation and its bitcoin exchange partner have clarified their position. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for … Read more