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WSOP Lets Players Buy Into Tournaments With Solana Crypto

The move aims to speed cross-border payments and cut processing costs by routing in-venue SOL buy-ins through MoonPay and expanding to stablecoin payouts later this year.

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Overview

  • The World Series of Poker began accepting Solana (SOL) for tournament buy-ins in Las Vegas, with the option going live on Wednesday and processed exclusively through MoonPay at no additional fee.
  • Under the zero-fee setup players pay the exact dollar value of an entry in SOL so they avoid the typical 2–3% card or processing surcharge that usually applies to buy-ins.
  • The Solana Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor for WSOP 2026 and will place branding across broadcasts and events while collaborating with WSOP on on-chain poker products and streaming integrations.
  • WSOP plans to offer winners the option to receive prize payouts as Solana-based stablecoins at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas in December 2026 to enable near-instant international settlements.
  • Organizers say Nevada regulators cleared the initial rollout but reporters warn of operational and cross-jurisdictional risks including transaction failures, user-experience issues, and uneven rules in other countries that could shape adoption.