AMC’s mobile app now supports Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, the two most popular meme cryptocurrencies
The official mobile app of AMC Theatres, the world’s largest cinema chain, now allows users to purchase tickets with the help of Shiba Inu and Dogecoin, according to an announcement by CEO Adam Aron.
Users have to update their app to their latest version in order to pay with the two largest meme coins.
As reported by U.Today, AMC finally added support for Shiba Inu and Dogecoin to its website in early March with the help of leading cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay.
The company decided to accept the two cryptocurrencies in late 2021 after Aron ran polls on Twitter in order to gauge demand.
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus suggested the movie giant should also consider sharing usage figures to gauge the popularity of new payment options. Markus thinks such a move could boost demand by promoting “competitive buying”.
AMC started accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several other cryptocurrencies back in November after initially announcing the plan in August.
The movie theater chain, whose title became the darling of “yolo” traders in early 2021, is known for its unorthodox decisions. Last month, the company stunned the investment community by buying a stake in a Nevada-based gold mining company.
