This integration of blockchain payments marks a significant step for live sports and gaming.
By Margaux Nijkerk|Edited by Jamie Crawley Jun 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m. 1 min readMake preferred onKey details:
- The World Series of Poker is set to accept Solana-based cryptocurrency payments, enabling players to enter tournaments using digital currencies via MoonPay during this year's WSOP in Las Vegas.
- This feature will also be available at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas this December, where winners can choose to receive their payouts in Solana stablecoins, integrating blockchain payments into one of the premier poker tournaments globally.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is enhancing its tournament series by collaborating with the Solana Foundation to introduce cryptocurrency payment options.
This renowned poker tournament series will allow participants to utilize Solana-based transactions, facilitated by MoonPay, for tournament buy-ins without incurring processing fees, starting at the Las Vegas event.
Following this, the blockchain payment system will be implemented at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas in December, where victors can select stablecoin payouts on the Solana network.
This initiative signifies a major advancement in integrating blockchain payments into a high-profile live sporting event, likely simplifying international transactions for the diverse player demographic at WSOP.
According to WSOP CEO Ty Stewart, this initiative aims to modernize how payments are handled for players. "We are incredibly proud to bring such an innovative and passionate community into the fold," Stewart stated. "Solana's ecosystem, similar to the WSOP, challenges norms and remains focused on enhancing the consumer experience."
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