Updated Bitcoin Odds: First Pro Sports League to Pay in BTC & Other Platforms to Accept the Cryptocurrency

At least 2 NFL players sought to be Compensated Bitcoin during recent contract negotiations
A growing number of European airlines Are Still Taking Bitcoin since payment, but Leading US carriers have resisted the urge
Luxury automakers have led the way in Bitcoin acceptance, but GM Might be poised to Deliver it to the mainstream

Sports leagues have been early adopters of technologies, along using numerous professional athletes getting involved with cryptocurrency initiatives, it is just a matter of time prior to the statement of a player agreeing to a contract that will pay them into Bitcoin. With that in mindthe oddsmakers at Bovada have labeled the NFL since the favorites to be the league to pay a player in Bitcoin, sporting short +175 chances.

Odds Which League Will Pay a Player at Bitcoin First

League
Odds at Bovada

NFL
+175

NBA
+250

NHL
+250

MLB
+400

All Odds taken on Dec. 17

Bitcoin enjoyed a climb in value from 2017, peaking at only under USD20000, and spurring mainstream interest from the cryptocurrency.  In addition, it resulted in at least two NFL players asking to be compensated at Bitcoin during contract negotiations this year. The two Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley and Los Angeles Chargers offensive address Russell Okung continue to get paid in dollars, but their bid for Bitcoin-based contracts has spurred interest among NFL players.

NFL Quarterback @MattBarkley attempted to get the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals to each pay his contracts in Bitcoin.

Neither would do it.

Matt is just one of many Bitcoiners Which Are currently playing in the NFL on Sundays 🔥🔥

— Pomp 🌪 (@APompliano) May 14, 2019

The NFL is not the only league wrestling on how best to make the most of Bitcoin. The NBA’s Sacramento Kings are accepting Bitcoin because a kind of payment for tickets and product because 2014, and were recently joined by the Dallas Mavericks. However, while gamers are getting to be more and more receptive to accepting payment in Bitcoin, several issues must first be overcome.

The Dallas Mavericks are the second NBA team to take Bitcoin.

The first was that the @SacramentoKings. Folks don't realize how forward thinking the Kings are around technology and Bitcoin.

They are mining in the data center that’s built in their stadium!!

— Pomp 🌪 (@APompliano) August 14, 2019

Those include the continuing market volatility impacting the price of Bitcoin, which may have a sudden effect on the dollar value of a contract, and on team salary limits. However, with an increasing amount of soccer players showing interest at a crypto cash back, the NFL remains the best bet to be the first league to ink an Bitcoin-based player contract.

Pick: NFL (+175)

Odds Which US-Based Airline Will Accept Bitcoin First

Airline
Odds at Bovada

American Airlines Group
+150

United Airlines
+400

Delta Air Lines
+500

Southwest Airlines
+650

The travel industry has been among the leaders to get on the Bitcoin hurry. Many online booking websites and global airlines are on board, such as Expedia, Latvian-based airBaltic, along with LOT Polish Airlines, whereas flights on dozens of additional airlines could be compensated for using payment service providers like Bitpay.

LOT Polish Airlines currently takes #bitcoin! http://t.co/JyiJlRsEEV pic.twitter.com/gJnXljPjXc

— NVK (@nvk) August 4, 2015

While no major US carrier has to direct accept Bitcoin because a sort of payment, American Airlines sits perched because the favorite do this, sporting short +150 chances. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker has said that the corporation would love to move its AAdvantage devotion software to Bitcoin but added he had little knowledge or comprehension of how Bitcoin works.

Blockchain and also the Aviation Industry–Fasten your seatbelts for take off ✈️*DELTA … is replacing their passenger loyalty plan, Skymiles, with money that is electronic. The airline will probably reward freq. fliers with Ethereum tokens dubbed 'SkyMirage'* https://t.co/TdTiDnK7fK #delta #ETH pic.twitter.com/Z6McQ8lHEd

— ethereum.network (@EthereumNetw) December 18, 2018

United Airlines paths American as a +250 second-favorite, before Delta Airlines at +350, although Southwest Airlines lags at +450. There is not much sign that United has any plans to take Bitcoin, however, Delta has tested the waters with reported plans to substitute their own devotion program according to the Ethereum cryptocurrency known as “SkyMirage”.

Southwest already enables customers to purchase travel using Bitcoin through the Fold payment system, but when asked at the height of their Bitcoin thrive about the prospect of the airline direct accepting the crypto for a sort of payment, CEO Gary Kelly hedged, responding “how our monetary systems work today are fairly efficient. ”

Southwest already enables customers to purchase travel using Bitcoin through the Fold payment system, but when asked at the height of their Bitcoin thrive about the prospect of the airline direct accepting the crypto for a sort of payment, CEO Gary Kelly hedged, responding “how our monetary systems work today are fairly efficient. ”

Pick: Delta Airlines (+350)

Odds Which Auto Maker Will Accept Bitcoin First

League
Odds at Bovada

Ferrari
+100

Honda
+250

Nissan
+250

GM
+400

Ford
+1000

While it has already been airlines that have led the way in accepting Bitcoin for air travel, it has been luxury and cutting edge manufacturers like BMW and Tesla that have resisted the adoption of Bitcoin as a payment form from the automotive sector. Not surprisingly, it is just another luxury brand that leads the way at the odds with Ferrari perched as a +100 favorite.

Automotive giant General Motors (@GM) has become the latest celebrity to join #Blockchain Data Security Initiative. Read the entire story at https://t.co/S80XWQ6gdk #exchangeyourway pic.twitter.com/9P7OQ2UTFJ

— DX.Exchange (@DXdotExchange) February 13, 2019

However, General Motors has backed those up initiatives with substantial investments in related companies, and has become engaged in blockchain technologies used at the analyzing of self-driving along with self-paying vehicles. Can a move to accepting Bitcoin because a kind of payment be far behind?

Pick: GM (+500)

Odds Amazon.com and Apple Accept Bitcoin Payments Before 2021

Will Amazon.com Accept Bitcoin Payments Before 2021?
Odds at Bovada

Yes
+300

No
-500

Will Apple Accept Bitcoin Payments Before 2021?
Odds at Bovada

Yes
+350

No
-600

Amazon.com was at the forefront of the push towards cryptocurrency approval. Additionally, the organization ’s present arrangements with payment systems that take Bitcoin, Whole Foods, which is owned by Amazon, is part of a brand new initiative that enables retailers to take payments from a consumer’s telephone using apps like Apple Pay.

Starbucks, Nordstrom and Whole Foods now take bitcoin, ethereum and more thanks to a partnership with Flexa and assistance from Gemini's Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: https://t.co/QHpGkYvoVy by @DelRayMan pic.twitter.com/HbPFOV1Csf

— Forbes Crypto (@ForbesCrypto) May 18, 2019

This allows the user to pay with the money of their choice (bucks or Bitcoin) while the retailer accepts the payment from the currency of their choice. However, no timetable exists for widespread adoption of the technologies, and Amazon.com has to take direct payments in Bitcoin on its official website.

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Apple may be nearer to turning the corner on Bitcoin, indicating at the initiation of the iPhone 11 it had been taking a closer look at how to take advantage of cryptocurrency. However, after indicating that its credit card can not be used to purchase cryptocurrency the business continues to send mixed signals.

Picks: Amazon.com No (-500); Apple No (-600)

Odds Facebook’s “Libra” Cryptocurrency is Available to US Users Before 2021

Result
Odds at Bovada

Yes
+250

No
-400

Facebook also created a splash with its unveiling of its Libra cryptocurrency, which has been set for launching in 2020.

Le lancement de la monnaie numérique Libra p Facebook est”prématuré” Le secrétaire américain au Trésor Steven Mnuchin a réitéré mardi son resistance pour l'heure au lancement de la monnaie numérique p Facebook, Libra, à la veille d'une audition du de … https://t.co/1YiJuTZdF3 pic.twitter.com/SpaDX1Emmh

— Veille infopol (@PolBegov) October 22, 2019

But with the firm facing pushback from authorities from the United States, along with lawmakers in the US and France pushing to be scrapped, some rollout of Libra from the US would seem to be years off.

Pick: No (-400)

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