Amazon denies it wants to accept cryptocurrencies for purchases, but hints that something could be boiling in the pot.
“We remain focused on exploring how the shopping experience on Amazon can develop,” said a spokesperson for the global ecommerce giant after denying having concrete projects: “Despite our interest in the subject, the rumors circulating on specific plans related to cryptocurrencies are not true ».
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On the other hand, the rumors do not come out of nowhere: the allegations about Amazon’s projects in the crypto sector were triggered when it emerged that the Seattle group is looking for professional profiles in the sector. In particular, he is looking for a person to oversee projects in relation to digital currencies and the blockchain.
The request is for a consolidated profile, with experience in the sector: «It is a question of leveraging one’s skills in blockchain, distributed ledger, central bank digital currencies and cryptocurrencies to develop the skills that will have to be requested. We will work closely with different Amazon teams, including AWS, ”says the research post, referring to the group’s cloud services platform.
Payment innovation
“We are inspired by the innovation that is developing in the cryptocurrency sector and we are exploring what this could mean for Amazon. We are convinced that the future is founded on new technologies that enable modern, fast and cheap payments, ”said the Amazon spokesman on that occasion.