The cryptocurrency payment is being used to partially pay US players, Klay Thompson (Golden States Warriors) and Andre Iguodala (US basketball). On Twitter, the NBA’s stars revealed their salary plans (NYSE:) and said that part of it would be paid in cryptocurrency.

CashApp is a Bitcoin payment platform that the NBA stars promoted and offered a $1M prize to their fans. To participate in the draw, users simple need to write #PaidInBitcoin in the comments and follow CashApp’s Twitter account.

I’m BACK and changing it up: excited to take part of my paycheck in bitcoin thanks to Cash App! I’m with bitcoin because I believe it’s the future of money Plus I’m giving out $1M in btc with @andre right NOW. Just follow @CashApp + drop your $cashtag below w/ #PaidInBitcoin pic.twitter.com/bUYC6SxkMj

— klay thompson (@KlayThompson) January 10, 2022

I’m excited to announce I’m taking part of my salary in BITCOIN w. Cash App! We believe bitcoin is the future. @klaythompson as well as I agree. We’re offering $1M worth of bitcoin to our fans as a way to make bitcoin easier accessible. Drop your $cashtag w. #PaidInBitcoin & follow @CashApp

— andre (@andre) January 10, 2022

Flipside

• Aaron Rodgers, an NFL player stated in November 2021 that he wants to get his salary partially in Bitcoin. Odell Beckham Jr. recently revealed that he prefers to receive all of his salary in Bitcoin. Some government officials, such as Miami’s Mayor and New York’s next mayor have also made clear their intentions to be paid in crypto.

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