"Amazon prepares to launch a digital currency in Mexico"

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February 11, 2021

does not want to be left behind in the race for digital currencies.

He is preparing to launch his own project in Mexico aimed, for now, at emerging markets.

The novelty is evident - explains the Coindesk website, and as reported by Ansa - from a series of job advertisements published by the eCommerce giant.

"This product will allow customers to convert their cash into digital currency, with which they will be able to enjoy online services including the purchase of goods and services such as Prime Video," reads one of the Mexico-calibrated job postings. 'Handle.

A second announcement, on the other hand, suggests that the product would target emerging markets.

Amazon is hiring software development engineers "at all levels," the site continues.

Two days ago

announced a strong investment in Bitcoin also saying that Tesla will accept payments with the digital currency, thus setting a new record for the cryptocurrency.