- According to a recent poll on X, Burger King is looking to launch a cryptocurrency.
- Despite improving regulations, many are opposing the idea from Burger King.
Fast food giant Burger King is eyeing going all out in the cryptocurrency ecosystem again. In an online poll shared to sample its community’s responses on X, the company asked if it should create a dedicated cryptocurrency. This update has triggered a wild conversation in the community as the institutional embrace of crypto is further examined.
Burger King and the Burger Koin Mixed Reaction
The fast food giant has been focused on the digital currency ecosystem since at least 2023. As a multinational with multiple operational spots, the Paris outpost started accepting Bitcoin as a payment method in 2023. While this move was commended then, it did not stand out for many.
Per the latest update, the company is now pushing to be known as a more pro-crypto firm. On X, the firm asked its community, “Shall we make a crypto burger coin called Burger Koin?”
The post, which has over 176,000 on the social media platform, has triggered many. While Crypto Banter co-founder Ran Neuner simply said “Nah” to the proposition, others strongly opposed it.
As we reported in 2022, Elon Musk and McDonalds have often joked about the firm accepting Dogecoin as payments. If achieved, the Tesla CEO said he would eat a happy meal on TV. Drawing on this, one X user, PlanD, asked Burger King to jump on the deal instead of launching what he termed a scam token.
The community’s skepticism is not unfounded, as related moves by global firms have ended badly. Coffeehouse giant Starbucks once operated a highly promoted loyalty program called Odyssey on the Polygon protocol. Despite running this offering for a while, it had to shut down the program in March 2024.
Many who opposed the proposal may not want to repeat these past negative events.
Favorable Environment Emerging
Before now, the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies was met with maximal skepticism. However, the trend is changing around the world as many governments have rolled out new regulatory guidelines to support the market.
As highlighted in our previous article, the European Union has rolled out the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. This comprehensive legal framework has helped define the rules for any firm looking to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies.
In the United States, President Donald Trump has also driven more positivity into the industry overall. As indicated in our earlier discussion, the President has formally established a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the country. Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing a formal law to support this push.
The implication of the changing regulations is to show why firms like Burger King can find an enabling environment to launch a koin. Should Burger King move forward with this proposition, it might start a new wave from other major competitors.
