Denial follows claims Amazon was preparing payment support for multiple cryptocurrencies.
Amazon has denied claims it is preparing to accept payments in Bitcoin. The e-commerce giant had been the centre of much excitement in the crypto space earlier this week following a report that it was looking to hire experts in the field. However Amazon has now said the claims, which suggested the company might also be prepared to accept other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Cardano and Bitcoin Cash, are completely false. «Notwithstanding our interest in the space, the speculation that has ensued around our specific plans for cryptocurrencies is not true,» an Amazon spokesperson told Reuters. «We remain focused on exploring what this could look like for customers shopping on Amazon.
