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Justin Sun Reveals He Was Secret $28M Bidder for Seat on Bezos’ Spaceship

The Tron founder is planning to nominate and pay for five crew members to accompany him on his short trip to space next year.

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Amazon to Stop Accepting Visa Credit Cards Issued in UK Due to High Fees

Amazon has pulled support for Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom, citing high fees. "The Hash" team discusses the move and its implications for payment networks in the crypto industry. "I'm glad that more merchants are realizing how high the fees are with these credit cards," host Naomi Brockwell said. "Crypto can provide a much better alternative."

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Amazon Web Services Looks to Drive Crypto Settlement and Custody to the Cloud

The right candidate will transform the way firms transact in crypto, stablecoins, CBDCs and NFTs, said an AWS job post.

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Bitcoin Retreats After Touching $40K as Amazon Denies Rumors Over Bitcoin Adoption

On the heels of Amazon denying plans to accept bitcoin payments by the end of the year, BTC ​is in pullback mode after approaching $40K Monday. Michael McGuire, CEO of digital asset exchange Symbridge, discusses what to make of the apparent upswing and volatility. Plus, how SEC Chair Gary Gensler's response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren's letter due Wednesday might have a dampening effect on the crypto markets.

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Amazon Denies Report It Plans to Accept Bitcoin by End of Year

Amazon has denied the City A.M. report it plans to accept bitcoin payments by the end of the year. While many cited the report as one reason for bitcoin's rebound, the price began retracing some of its gains after a spokesperson for the retail giant confirmed it is false. "The Hash" panel examines the speculative and reactionary nature of bitcoin, discussing Amazon's potential hurdles on the path to crypto adoption.

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Amazon: No, We Have No Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments

"The speculation that has ensued around our specific plans for cryptocurrencies is not true," a spokesperson said.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may have been to outer space, but don't count on Amazon to send bitcoin to the moon.

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Bitcoin Rallies on Amazon’s Rumored Digital Currency Adoption

Bitcoin rebounded above $39K Sunday. Some suggest the spike could be attributed to an unconfirmed report Amazon is looking to accept bitcoin payments by year’s end and is considering minting its own token by 2022. “The Hash” hosts discuss the legitimacy of the report and its potential impact on the crypto markets.

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Bitcoin Breaks Back Above $39K in Largest Single Daily Gain in 6 Weeks

Sunday's price rise follows an unconfirmed report Amazon is looking to accept bitcoin payments by year's end.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $32K as Sentiment Improves

Cryptocurrencies are mostly higher on Friday as bullish sentiment returns into the weekend, with bitcoin trading around $32K at press time.

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