Summary
- Uber's CEO revealed that the company is researching the introduction of virtual asset payment methods such as stablecoins.
- Uber reported that it already supports various digital payment methods including credit cards, PayPal, and Apple Pay.
- Uber explained that it does not intend to directly hold or invest in virtual assets, but aims to diversify payment methods.
According to Bloomberg on the 5th (local time), Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of the global ride-hailing platform Uber, stated in an interview with CNBC that "there are plans to introduce payments using virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) such as Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins in the near future."
He explained, "Uber already allows various digital payments such as credit cards, PayPal, and Apple Pay," and added, "however, Uber does not intend to directly hold or invest in virtual assets—our goal is to support the payment methods preferred by our users."
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