Most Airbnb Users Want Bitcoin Payment Integration in 2017, Asked by CEO Chesky
Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, asked the Airbnb community through social media which applications or platforms its users would like to see launched in 2017. Most of the users responded with Bitcoin payment integration, providing the success of Expedia as an example. Chesky, a well-respected entrepreneur and innovator, wasn’t aware that travel companies or Airbnb competitors like Expedia accepted Bitcoin and, more importantly, failed to observe the success the platform has had after the integration of the cryptocurrency. Belonging. Expedia Inc. operates a wide range of popular....
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