Airbnb examines crypto payments-CEO sees a revolution in crypto-
Airbnb examines crypto payments-CEO sees a revolution in crypto-
The popular travel website Airbnb could soon accept cryptocurrencies for payments, CEO Brian Chesky indicated. "Like the revolution in travel, there is clearly a revolution in cryptocurrency," he added.
The Airbnb CEO says: "There is clearly a revolution in Krypto"
The CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, asked on Twitter at the beginning of this week: "If Airbnb 2022 could bring something on the market, what would it be?"
On Tuesday he announced that he received 4,000 suggestions and found that his company accepts crypto payments most popular. He added: "Our existing payment volume = $ 336 billion that have been processed since 2013" and noticed:
crypto payments include a variety of token ideas.
Other top suggestions are clear price displays, a guest binding program, updated cleaning fees, more long-term stays and discounts, better customer service and "commercial rooms (kitchens, co-working)." The CEO expressly confirmed that Airbnb was looking for commercial space, but stated:
Most of the work is already being checked.
Airbnb operates an online marketplace in the travel industry. According to his website, there are currently more than 5.6 million advertisements worldwide. Since its introduction in 2007, Airbnb has served more than 1 billion customers and more than 4 million hosts have listed their accommodations on the platform.
The current payment options that Airbnb offers in most countries are Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, JCB and "Debit cards that can be processed as credit cards". Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal are also accepted. Cryptocurrency is currently not a payment option on Airbnb.
chesky War asked in November last year, whether Airbnb was covered, To accept cryptocurrencies. He replied:
We definitely check it. Absolutely. Like the revolution in travel, there is clearly a revolution in cryptocurrency.
"The founder of Coinbase was an early employee of us," revealed Chesky: "We have been following the room for some time."
The manager continued: "The key is when normal people understand how the new technology has improved their lives, beyond the initial excitement. I am really enthusiastic about certain applications with which normal people can lead a better daily life."
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