Emirates to accept Bitcoin payments soon

Emirates, UAE’s largest airline, has revealed its plans to accept Bitcoin payments and to make NFT collectibles tradeable on its website. The Dubai-based airline will be onboarding new employees to focus on blockchain-related projects such as crypto payments, blockchain tracking, metaverse, and NFTs.

Emirates first announced its plans on a metaverse expansion strategy and the development of collectible and utility based NFTs in April, with a launch expected in the coming months.