Amazon Bitcoin job ad boosts cryptocurrency surge
The price of some cryptocurrencies has surged, after retailer Amazon revealed it was hiring an expert in the field.
It advertised for a "digital currency and blockchain product lead" to look at "how Amazon's customers pay".
Bitcoin rose from $29,000 (£21,000) to more than $39,000 per coin on Monday, its largest growth in several weeks. Ethereum and Dogecoin also saw gains.
However, Amazon has not confirmed any plans to accept cryptocurrency payments, despite the speculation, BBC reported.
Amazon said the successful candidate for the new job would:
have a deep understanding of cryptocurrency
"develop the case" for what Amazon should pursue
create the strategy for doing so
present the arguments to "very senior executives"
