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MLB Team Washington Nationals Partners With Terra Blockchain Community, Ballpark Plans to Accept UST

On February 9, the American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C., the Washington Nationals, announced the team has partnered with Terra, the open-source blockchain platform and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The Washington Nationals detail that the team is a “leading innovator” and is “consistently introducing new technologies to enhance the fan experience.” Washington Nationals Ink Long-Term Deal With Terra Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Washington Nationals has partnered with the blockchain platform and DAO Terra, according to an announcement published by the team on Wednesday. The deal with Terra follows a slew of sports-related deals with crypto firms, but the MLB team will be the first to partner with an open-source blockchain project. In addition to the partnership, the algorithmic stablecoin UST that’s issued on the Terra blockchain will be “accepted as a payment method at Nationals Park as early as next season.” “The Nationals continue t...

Concierge Service Catering to Crypto Whales Sees 500% Increase in Clients Over the Last 6 Months 

Concierge Service Catering to Crypto Whales Sees 500% Increase in Clients Over the Last 6 Months 

On Tuesday, Concierge.io, the exclusive travel service backed by Travala.com announced it added new luxury services in order to give crypto investors “a more premium experience to live out their travel dreams.” The concierge service for “the crypto world’s elite” details its added experiences like a seven-star igloo in Antarctica, all-inclusive African safaris, and a stay at a Japanese castle.

Exclusive Travel Service Adds New Services

The firm Concierge.io is the concierge service focused on cryptocurrencies and it leverages professional travel managers in order to provide customers with unique and luxurious experiences. The company is also backed by Travala.com, a crypto-friendly travel service that accepts a myriad of digital assets for payment.

Concierge Service Catering to Crypto Whales Sees 500% Increase in Clients Over the Last 6 Months

On October 19, Concierge.io announced the company has added new exclusive experiences to its luxury travel services so crypto investors can enjoy their riches in style. The firm has detailed it has already provided first-class stays for crypto whales like “week-long trips to private islands in the Maldives as well as private jets.”

“Today, the travel service adds even more premium experiences, such as a stay at a Japanese castle, a seven-star igloo in Antarctica, and all-inclusive African safaris,” Concierge.io’s announcement details. “New luxury travel products also include exclusive access to some of the largest yachts in the world, complete with in-ship crews and chefs.”

500% Increase in Clients in 6 Months, 100% of Bookings Made in Crypto

Ben Rogers, chief marketing officer at Travala.com detailed in a statement sent to Bitcoin.com News that for more than a year, demand has risen a great deal.

“We’ve seen the demand to pay for travel in crypto steadily rise over the past year-plus, as the number of crypto users has rapidly grown alongside a slow-but-steady reopening of global travel. Now, we’re seeing high-net-worth crypto investors want to really treat themselves with something other than Lamborghinis,” Rogers said.

Concierge Service Catering to Crypto Whales Sees 500% Increase in Clients Over the Last 6 Months

Since the company launched six months ago in April 2021, Concierge.io says that its seen a 500% increase in clients. Furthermore, the firm notes that 100% of bookings were made with digital assets.

“Concierge.io helps [clients] live out their travel dreams with their hard-earned crypto, providing yet another real-world use case for digital currencies that have made millionaires. In just six short months, we’ve already helped many fulfill their most extreme vacation fantasies and the additional experiences announced today further expand the possibilities and ways in which people explore the world.”

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