AMC Entertainment is the world's largest cinema chain for August 2021.
2021: US Bitcoins Sales Plan
In August 2021, AMC Entertainment announced that it would begin accepting Bitcoin as payment for movie tickets and snacks bought online in all its theaters in the United States.
General Director Adam Aron said that the cinema chain will have an IT infrastructure for accepting cryptocurrency payments by the end of 2021.
Aron announced the company's plans after the publication of its quarterly statements. The network's revenue for three months increased by 19%, to $444.7 million, which was higher than forecasts. AMC shares rose 7% amid this data.