Alex Barrett of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers is now paying 100% of his salary in Bitcoin. Barrett signed a deal with Bitcoin payroll service provider Bitwage, which allows anyone to pay their wages in Bitcoin.
Bitwage doesn’t require employers to get involved in their system to get paid in Bitcoin, and it’s open to anyone. Barrett joins the ranks of professional athletes such as Matheus Nicolau, Achara Ifunanyachi and Alex Crognale who now accept Bitcoin for their salaries.