Dear AirBnB, You Should Start Accepting Bitcoin because…
Bitcoin facilitates the carrying of large amount of currency without the constant fear of getting mugged while traveling. What could be inferred from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s recent Twitter Q&A with people is that Bitcoin functionality tops the list of requested improvement to Airbnb. It was the number one requested improvement, even topping a loyalty scheme. The speculations about Airbnb adding Bitcoin to its accepted payment options had sparked after the travel accommodation giant had acquired an unknown number of employees at social tipping startup ChangeTip. These speculations....
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Comments by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky have renewed speculation the company may soon begin accepting Bitcoin. AirBnB: BTC Integration ‘Discussed’ with Coinbase. Chesky made several direct references in several Twitter exchanges which appear to demonstrate his interest in Bitcoin merchant acceptance. The first came during a discussion with a Bitcoin enthusiast on Christmas Day, Chesky saying he “discussed” the idea with Coinbase. Chesky also said he “didn’t realize” that travel giant Expedia already accepted Bitcoin. His comments were then picked up and highlighted by Bitcoin entrepreneur Tuur....
Airbnb has hired a team of engineers from CoinChange, a company that is responsible for ChangeTip. However, no venturing into Bitcoin or Blockchain is on the horizon. Airbnb spokesperson reveals to CoinTelegraphCT r: 33: "We are thrilled to bring some members of the ChangeTip team on as a part of Airbnb and joining the engineering team working on building our infrastructure. We are not acquiring the assets of the company, nor do we have any plans to incorporate BitcoinCT r: 8 into the Airbnb ecosystem.” Airbnb is a company whose business model has been subject to much debate. They....
Brian Chesky - CEO of Airbnb - has asked his 24,000 Twitter followers early Friday whether or not his company should be next in line to accept bitcoin. His tweet was met with a significant amount of support from other Twitter users. But will it be enough to convince the company to do so? Established in 2008, the Andreessen Horowitz-backed (along with others) service allows users to find unoccupied spaces for short-term rentals around the world. Accepting bitcoin may allow short-term tenants to pay their landlords using the digital currency, but it's simply too soon to speculate Airbnb's....
Popular travel website Airbnb could soon accept cryptocurrencies for payments, CEO Brian Chesky has hinted. “Like the revolution in travel, there is clearly a revolution happening in crypto,” he added. Airbnb’s CEO Says ‘There Is Clearly a Revolution Happening in Crypto’ The CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, asked on Twitter earlier this week, “If Airbnb could launch anything in 2022, what would it be?” On Tuesday, he revealed that he received 4,000 suggestions, noting that the most popular one is for his company to accept crypto payments. He....
Decentralization of everyday aspects of our society is upon us, and as you would come to expect, government officials are not too keen on giving up their control and power. Airbnb is one of the most interesting projects in recent years, as it allows citizens to rent out their home for a short time to people looking for a place to stay. The idea of giving up your spare room(s) in exchange for a small amount of money, while being able to help someone in need, is exactly why Airbnb was created in the first place. Rather than continuing the trend of our selfish society, companies like Airbnb....