The Georgia Tech athletic department announced Wednesday that it will begin accepting bitcoin at point of sale terminals at Bobby Dodd Stadium to buy concessions during games.
Georgia Tech is accepting bitcoin at football games
Finally that cryptocurrency you’ve been building up can be put to good use.
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BitPay will be used as part of the joint venture, which also affects campus dining and goods purchased on campus. The school explained the initiative.
As the “key to campus life” on Georgia Tech, the BuzzCard will be an important interface for student bitcoin use. Yellow Jackets fans will also be able to easily and quickly purchase snacks and drinks at Bobby Dodd Stadium with the world’s fastest payment method. These new bitcoin venues, along with bitcoin wallet provider Pheeva’s announcement of a unique “Jacketwallet” for Georgia Tech, hold promise for the role which digital currency may come to play in student life.
This makes Georgia Tech the foremost leader in confusing your parents when trying to ask for money.
“Hey mom. I’m almost out of money. Can you and dad please send bitcoin I can put in my Jacketwallet? I hate to ask again, but my BuzzCard is getting pretty low and I need ramen.”
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