The short story is that, from a twitter post with refference to The James Altucher Report made a start to posts with this news that:
According to James Altucher, Amazon executive Scott Mullins confirmed Amazon will accept #bitcoin by as early as October,
Also, in the document says
October 26, at 4 p.m.
Then, i found that Amazon has some business interactions with blockchain technology (didn't knew till now) and that, it is a way to buy with bitcoin already. I put below details for all of that.
Hmm, seeing few places with this news but not in big ones, gives only one thinking.
It may be just a response from the HODLers! to Jamie Dimon and other big banks reaction to cover the bad news and trying to lead the bitcoin in upper trend.
Coincidence or not, it is up a bit ;-)
Anyway, going that way with no certain news it will lead to nowhere. Until an official position is taken, there is no certainty for that and therefore no real move.
Maybe in time, the bitcoin community will matter and will have the power to ignore bad news with bad intention from important people who create only FUD. The users and not mining companies who control the market.
Some references:
Almost all of them make reference to The James Altucher Report and they cite from there.
Bitcointalk - Amazon to start accepting Bitcoin Payments in October. It's happening!
Amazon to Begin Accepting Bitcoin in October ICO Watch List Blog
Also, there was made a petition for that.
Petition for Amazon to accept Bitcoin:
Col. Neil Armstrong Sanders started this petition (4 months ago)
A petition on Change.org is calling on Amazon to accept bitcoin 'ASAP' (AMZN) | Markets Insider
Will Amazon Finally Fold to Demands and Accept Bitcoin? NEWSBTC
Amazon did entered in crypto world in may 2016. It partnered up with Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Amazon Steps Up Blockchain Commitment; Web Services Partners With Digital Currency Group
Digital Currency Group Collaborates with Amazon Web Services to Help Bring Enterprises and…
and other Digital Currency Group projects with big companies:
What is sure for now is that we can use bitcoin on "Amazon" by using gift cards.
So, from my point of view, i don't think this will happen now. It is just fuzz on some blogs.
Also, the Bitcoin value is rising. At the moment of posting is
Bitcoin (BTC): $3789.19 (4.36%)
Let's see what is happening with all the bad news and the lately FUD.
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