The Oxford City Football Club has partnered with crypto exchange CoinCorner to become the first National League football club to accept Bitcoin as payment.

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Fans will be able to spend Bitcoin on matchday tickets, as well as food and drink at Oxford City’s recently renamed RAW Charging Stadium. CoinCorner’s Lightning Network-enabled NFC card, Bolt Card, will also be supported.

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"It's exciting to see the club become the first adopters of bitcoin payments in the National League,” said CoinCorner CEO, Danny Scott. “We believe this move will set a trend across Non-League and Football League divisions as digital currency establishes itself as the new normal for sports fans and event goers across the UK.”

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Coinbase will be a back-of-shirt sponsor for Oxford City FC, and offer fans limited-edition Oxford City FC branded Bolt Cards to celebrate the partnership.

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"Embracing the latest technologies and innovations to ensure Oxford City FC can continue to operate as a self-sustaining club is a key part of our long-term objectives,” said Justin Merritt, director of football at Oxford City FC. “Embracing the latest technologies and innovations to ensure Oxford City FC can continue to operate as a self-sustaining club is a key part of our long-term objectives.”

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