Cryptocurrency’s integration into mainstream sports has steadily increased over the last few years, as teams like the Dallas Mavericks and the Oakland A’s now accept Bitcoin as a payment option.
With this in mind, there will also be a creating a crowdfunding option for the team, powered by the third-party online payment app Strike.
“This year, Ed is racing for human freedom, financial literacy, financial inclusivity,” said Jack Mallers, founder of Strike.
After racing in August last year for the first time in its 110-year history, the Indy 500 returns to its traditional Memorial Day spot in 2021, with attendance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway capped at 40% capacity, or 135,000 fans.