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Strategy Roasted Over Bitcoin Shoes You Can Not Buy With BTC

Crypto users are having a field day after noticing that Strategy's new Bitcoin sneakers do not accept Bitcoin payments.

Strategy Roasted Over Bitcoin Shoes You Can Not Buy With BTC
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Strategy is making headlines again, but this time it is not because of a massive treasury purchase. The well known corporate holder of Bitcoin recently dropped a new line of custom merchandise, including Nike Air Jordans and Dunks styled with Bitcoin themes. The sneakers carry a price tag around two hundred and fifty dollars and are available on the company store.

Social media users quickly pointed out a major irony in the product launch. Despite the firm positioning itself as a champion of digital currency, the checkout page does not accept Bitcoin. Buyers can only use traditional payment methods like credit cards and Apple Pay. Crypto enthusiasts on X and Reddit jumped on the contradiction, filling feeds with jokes and criticism about the oversight.

The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of merging traditional retail infrastructure with crypto native branding. While the sneakers are just a fun side offering compared to corporate treasury strategy, the optics certainly amused the crypto community. Observers will be watching to see if the company updates its store payment options to include actual cryptocurrency in the future.

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