{"id":288323,"date":"2021-05-04T09:39:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T13:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=288323"},"modified":"2021-08-06T02:52:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T06:52:27","slug":"toronto-fc-striker-footballer-earns-half-of-his-salary-in-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/toronto-fc-striker-footballer-earns-half-of-his-salary-in-bitcoin","title":{"rendered":"Toronto FC Striker Footballer Earns Half Of His Salary in Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer (MLS) team Toronto FC Ifunanyachi Achara has joined a growing number of professional athletes taking their paycheck in cryptos.<\/span><\/p>\n The 23-year-old forward said that he collects half of his wages in Bitcoin through a third-party exchange service called Bitwage.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the forward, the major reason for his decision is due to rising inflation in his home continent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He also pointed to the US money-printing practices stating this was further devaluing the Nigerian naira. <\/span><\/p>\n Achara says he prefers sending Bitcoin as a substitute for fiat to his family in Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIf I wanted to send money to my parents to move away from a state that I felt like was really violent, I couldn\u2019t,\u201d Achara said. \u201cI couldn\u2019t send them money to the bank. It was just through Bitcoin that I was able to send my family money more easily and efficiently as fast as possible,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Achara\u2019s announcement follows on the back of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Sean Culkin who<\/span> said<\/span><\/a> he would be converting his entire NFL salary into Bitcoin for the 2021 fiscal year. <\/span><\/p>\n Another crypto adherent has been California Panther\u2019s Russell Okung, who is working with crypto startup Strike for his BTC payments.<\/span><\/p>\n Achara is also buying into the favorite narrative of crypto enthusiasts who see Bitcoin as a store of value. <\/span><\/p>\n According to the Toronto striker, Bitcoin is a hedge against growing inflation in the West African nation. The Nigerian naira crossed the 18% mark in March following a four-year high.<\/span><\/p>\n Bitcoin also plays a crucial role in reducing wire transfer fees due to its decentralized nature. Because no central authority controls the Bitcoin blockchain network, foreign nationals only have to worry about network fees.<\/span><\/p>\nBitcoin for Remittances<\/b><\/h2>\n
Nigerians Shun Naira For Foreign Currencies<\/b><\/h2>\n