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Amazon’s Hiring a ‘Digital Currency and Blockchain’ Lead, Confirms Interest in ‘Modern’ Payments
“Amazon is looking to add a digital currency and blockchain expert to its payments team,” reports CNBC, “suggesting the company could be taking a more serious look at cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.”
According to a recent job posting, Amazon’s payme…