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    Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin Pioneers Crypto Payments for Spaceflights

    August 13, 2025 - By 

    Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is in the process of transforming the future of space tourism by integrating cryptocurrency payments.  In a Business Wire release, the company announced a groundbreaking partnership with payments processor Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) for its New Shepard suborbital flights.  Accordingly,  Blue Origin now accepts Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and select dollar-pegged stablecoins, including USDT and USDC. Crypto payments are accepted for seats on its commercial spaceflights,  effective immediately.  The innovative payment system allows customers to book their journey using popular cryptocurrencies via a seamless checkout process.  Shift4’s integration supports direct connections to widely used self-custody…

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    Pudgy Penguins Mascot Set to Steal the Spotlight at F1 Singapore Grand Prix

    August 12, 2025 - By 

    The Pudgy Penguins, a cute and popular cartoon penguin mascot from a digital collectible project, is making waves as it is set to appear in Formula 1 at the Singapore Grand Prix. It earned this spot by winning a big trading contest on Kraken, a major cryptocurrency platform. In the contest, called a ‘meme coin showdown’, the Pudgy Penguins’ token, PENGU, beat out other cryptocurrencies by having the most trading activity on Kraken. As a result, the Pudgy Penguins logo will be displayed on the Williams Racing team’s car, the FW47, during the race. This is a huge deal for…