Tapaygo & Shift4 Unlock Crypto Ticketing at Bloom Festival

By enabling crypto payments for ticket purchases, Tapaygo—powered by Shift4’s cutting-edge payment infrastructure—gave guests a new way to join the party: fast, secure, and fully digital. It’s one more step toward a global payment experience that meets attendees wherever they are, and whatever currency they use.

A Festival That Thinks Forward

Set on the stunning coast of Malta, Bloom Festival blends music, art, and community into one unforgettable experience. As a modern, tech-friendly event, Bloom needed more than a standard ticketing system—it needed a payment solution that reflected its forward-thinking audience.

That’s where Tapaygo’s crypto-powered ticketing came in.

Built on Shift4’s robust payment gateway, crypto payments were available at checkout, letting guests pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other popular currencies—no conversion fees, no barriers.

Why Crypto Payments Matter in the Events World

As global events scale and attract international audiences, crypto brings a new layer of flexibility, speed, and accessibility. By integrating cryptocurrency into the event ticketing system, Tapaygo and Shift4 gave Bloom Festival an edge in:

• Borderless access to ticket sales
• Streamlined, contactless transactions
• Alignment with Web3 and Gen Z audiences

In an industry built on moments, crypto and cashless payments make everything faster, smarter, and more connected.

Building the Future Together

At Glownet, we’re proud to partner with companies like Tapaygo and Shift4 who share our commitment to flexible, secure, and scalable event tech.

While Tapaygo and Shift4 expand front-end access through crypto ticketing, Glownet supports what happens inside the gates: RFID wristbands, on-site cashless payments, and real-time event data.

Together, we’re creating a fully connected event ecosystem, where everything flows from entry to purchase to insight.

One goal, many touchpoints: make every interaction count.

Want to Elevate Your Payment Experience?

Crypto. Cashless. Contactless. It’s not either/or it’s a spectrum of smart solutions designed to meet evolving guest expectations. Whether you're looking to introduce crypto ticketing, streamline on-site spending, or finally ditch the tokens and top-up booths, we’ve got the tools and the partners like Tapaygo and Shift4 to make it happen.

📩 Get in touch with our team to explore what’s possible, or check out Tapaygo and Shift4 to learn more about unlocking the future of event payments.