According to Odaily Planet Daily, US listed company Kronos Advanced Technologies Inc (OTC: KNOS) announced its decision to accept SHIB as a payment method for its air purifiers. Kronos is engaged in the development, manufacturing and distribution of air purification and filtration systems. The company stated in a press release that the move makes it "the first listed company to accept SHIB tokens." Kronos said that as of 2024, there will be approximately 1.38 million Shiba Inu wallet holders worldwide.