There are other hot rumors that are connecting the marketplace platform with the 7th largest cryptocurrency by coinmarketcap, Binance Coin ( BNB), even if BNB has demonstrated to be a stout cryptocurrency. eBay has dismissed claims that it will begin supporting digital currencies such as bitcoin as a payment method . Rumours of money coming to the e - commerce platform began after a sign at the Consensus 2015 conference in New York appeared to suggest a connection , prompting speculation online . However , eBay has since stated that the advertisement related to digital currency products , like ASIC miners , being available on the platform , and reaffirmed that it has no plans to explore cryptocurrency or its technology in the future .
eBay has dismissed claims that it will begin supporting digital currencies such as bitcoin as a payment method . Rumours of money coming to the e - commerce platform began after a sign at the Consensus 2015 conference in New York appeared to suggest a connection , prompting speculation online . However , eBay has since stated that the advertisement related to digital currency products , like ASIC miners , being available on the platform , and reaffirmed that it has no plans to explore cryptocurrency or its technology in the future .