- The
Dallas Mavericks are giving away $25 gift cards to customers who buy over $150 of merch using cryptocurrencies. - $4It's the latest crypto-friendly move from the NBA team, which owner
Mark Cuban said is the largestdogecoin vendor. - Customers can buy merchandise with cryptocurrencies including
bitcoin , ether, dogecoin, USDC, and GUSD.
The giveaway, dubbed "Mavs Cryptomania," is the latest move from the NBA team to promote $4.
Earlier this year, the team added dogecoin to its list of accepted coins for payment of tickets and merchandise.
Shortly after the announcement, Mavericks owner $4 in dogecoin, making his NBA team the largest merchant of the meme-based cryptocurrency.
Cuban tweeted a picture of the gift card promotion on Friday with the hashtag "#dogemania." He also told fans that they can buy suites and lower level tickets with cryptocurrencies.
The NBA team $4 to process cryptocurrency purchases from $4, ether, bitcoin cash, doge, USDC, GUSD, BUSD, and PAX.
The creator of dogecoin, who goes by the name "Shibtoshi Nakamoto" on Twitter, $4 and told their followers: "If you wanna support one of the first big name vendors to evangelize DOGE for purchases, as @mcuban says, it's ready for you," while linking to the announcement.
The Mavericks' promotion is valid through September 30.
Bitcoin gained 0.76% to trade around $48,600 Saturday morning. Dogecoin was relatively flat around 28 cents.