Amazon Denies That It Will Accept Bitcoin as a Form of Payment

The company says the information in the City Am article is false and it will not accept cryptocurrencies this year

A box from Amazon.com is pictured on the porch of a house in Golden, Colo., on July 23, 2008. Rick Wilking/Reuters

By Entrepreneur Staff

Last week, Amazon ran an ad saying it was looking for a cryptocurrency expert without giving much more information.

“The Payments Acceptance & Experience team is seeking an experienced product leader to develop Amazon’s blockchain and digital currency product strategy and roadmap,” reads the job listing, which can be read here.