Amazon CEO expresses optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies and NFTs

Amazon CEO expresses optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies and NFTs

As told by Andy Jassy, the e-commerce giant may integrate NFTs later down the line. Speaking during an interview with CNBC after releasing his first shareholder letter as the new CEO of Amazon, Andy Jassy said that while he does not own any cryptocurrencies or nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, he is optimistic about the outlook of the industry. Jassy stated: "We're not probably close to adding crypto as a payment mechanism in our retail business, but I do believe over time that you'll see crypto become bigger. I expect that NFTs will continue to grow very significantly."Specifically, regarding....


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