Airbnb CEO hints at crypto

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Brian Chesky joins ‘The Claman Countdown’ to discuss the future of travel and Airbnb’s ever-evolving business model.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky celebrates his company’s ability to be nimble in a post-COVID world, more than traditional hotels.

But will that include the home-sharing giant, at some point, accepting cryptocurrency for payment?

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“We get a lot of requests, I’ve been getting them for years, I have nothing to say about it today,” Chesky said during an appearance on FOX Business’s “The Claman Countdown” Tuesday.

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The AMC movie chain, Paypal, and Square are some of the companies that accept crypto for payment. While others, including Walmart and Amazon, have shown interest in crypto with targeted job postings.

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Although he declined to give details on digital payments, he noted his connection to a major player in crypto.

“Fun fact, the CEO of Coinbase worked for Airbnb, so we are very proud of their success,” he added.

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Ticker Security Last modified Modification% COIN COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. 241.85 +3.39 +1.42%

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 23: Brian Armstrong, Co-Founder and CEO of Coinbase speaks on stage during “Tales from the Crypto: What the Currency of the Future Means for You” at the 6th Annual Vanity Fair New Establishments Summit in Wallis Annenbe (Getty Images)

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong was technical product manager for Airbnb, according to his LinkedIn profile.

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Coinbase went public earlier this year as the largest cryptocurrency exchange. Shares have fallen 29% since the start.

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