AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) wants to keep crypto lovers close as it announced that digital gift cards for its cinemas can now be paid with cryptocurrencies.
Chief executive Adam Aron stressed that Dogecoin will be accepted, alongside Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash.
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Aron said last month that the dog-faced coin would be included in the list of cryptos that can be used to buy tickets.
Huge news Dogecoin fans! As we work to accept online crypto payments, now you can buy @AMCTheatres digital gift cards (up to $200 per day) with Dogecoin and other cryptocurrency using a BitPay Wallet. Accepted on our web site, mobile app, and in theatres. https://t.co/hPubbeq4YG pic.twitter.com/dra7e23tc8
— Adam Aron (@CEOAdam) October 5, 2021
He conducted a poll of 140,000 people on Twitter, asking whether they were willing to pay with Dogecoin.
I sincerely want to hear your opinion, via this Twitter Poll. By year-end 2021, AMC will take Bitcoin, Etherum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash for online payments. I hear from many on my Twitter feed we should accept Dogecoin too. Do you think AMC should explore accepting Dogecoin?
— Adam Aron (@CEOAdam) September 21, 2021
“It’s clear that you think AMC should accept Dogecoin. Now we need to figure out how to do that. Stay tuned!,” he commented after the poll was completed.
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