apple has announced it does n't intend to launch its own cryptocurrency . The company , which has conducted research into blockchain technology , said it has no plans to follow Facebook 's decision to launch its own version of the technology . The vice - president of Amazon Pay , Patrick Gaulthier , said the idea was too speculative for Amazon at present and that the company does n't consider the possibility for at least another five years .
Amazon has announced it doesn't intend to launch its own cryptocurrency. The company, which has conducted research into blockchain systems, said it has no plans to follow Facebook's decision to offer its own version of the technology. The vice-president of Amazon Pay, Patrick Gaulthier, said the idea was too speculative for Amazon at present and that the company wouldn't consider the possibility for at least another two years.