Bitcoin up after crypto vacancy at retail giant Walmart | Financial

On crypto platform Coindesk, the bitcoin gained 3.5% around 2.30 pm (Dutch time) to above $ 47,000. With this, the road up was further set in motion in August. Last month, the still digital currency was still in trouble with a dip below $30,000.

The increased enthusiasm may be due to the fact that Walmart has announced a vacancy with the position of manager in the field of cryptocurrency and blockchain. His main task is to develop a strategy around crytocoins. With this, the large supermarket group seems to be paving the way to embrace digital currencies.

Amazon

Earlier this month there were also rumors that online retailer Amazon wanted to accept digital coins as a means of payment. The posting of a vacancy by the American company for a project leader in the field of digital currencies provided the impetus. However, Amazon quickly quelled speculation about crypto plans.

With sentiment improving in recent weeks, bitcoin has surged to its highest level since May 17. The total value of the crypto market has thus again exceeded $2 trillion.

In July, bitcoin still had a hard time. The stricter restrictions on trading with cryptocurrencies triggered a sell-off. The mining of digital coins in the Asian country is also coming under increasing pressure.

In the podcast Kwestie van Centen, DFT reporters Martin Visser and Herman Stam previously explored the wonderful world of crypto together with crypto expert Theo Besteman:

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