According to the job posting posted on May 26, candidates need to have experience “working at alternative payment method providers including e-wallets, BNPL (buy first, pay later), fast payments (Fast Payments). ), cryptocurrency…” for 5 years or more. Apple is hiring for a position with experience in the areas of payments, including cryptocurrencies. Photo: Forbes. According to Apple, the hire will take on the position of business development director of Apple Wallets, Payments and Commerce (WPC). Job duties include model identification, planning, screening, negotiation, and maintaining relationships with alternative payment program partners. In addition to experience in the payments sectors, this role will work with senior partners in the company, providing “direction based on market research and Apple’s opportunities”, influencing “the strategy of the company”. business strategy and product roadmap”. While crypto experience is not required if the candidate has knowledge in other areas of payment, the inclusion of crypto on the list suggests that Apple may consider adding a cryptocurrency payment method in the future. future. Earlier in April, leaked photos showed that the Apple Pay service could support Visa cards integrated with Coinbase e-wallet, a cryptocurrency trading platform. In 2019, Apple Pay VP Jennifer Bailey said that she was “watching cryptocurrency”, calling it an area with “long-term potential”. Apple services or stores have never accepted payments in cryptocurrencies, in addition to a strict payment policy for all apps released on the App Store. According to the MacRumors , does not rule out the possibility that Apple is looking for people with experience in the payment fields to ensure its ability to compete with competitors if needed. Expensive price for Bitcoin mining Since the advent of cryptocurrencies, the amount of electricity required for mining has increased significantly. This leads experts to believe that cryptocurrency mining is not environmentally friendly.

Photo: SCMP The SF5 model, co-developed by Huawei and SERES, is the first model to appear in the Huawei store. This vehicle running both electricity and gasoline is equipped with a HiCar system based on Huawei’s HarmonyOS operating system. The car can run 180 km in pure electric mode, while it can run 1,000 km in extended mode. Photo: FT A Huawei salesman said that the HiCar system allows users to switch between the phone app and the car’s central control system. You can also connect the car with other smart devices such as TVs, air conditioners … Photo: FT Previously, Richard Yu, the head of Huawei’s consumer technology division, admitted that the US embargo had negatively affected its smartphone supply chain. Photo: FT “Electric cars are the only product line that can offset the losses in the smartphone business because they are expensive – although the total sales are not as high as smartphones,” the senior employee said. Photo: FT Two cars, one in blue and one in white, have appeared in stores in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Chengdu. Users can also pre-order the car on Huawei’s e-commerce site Vmall with a deposit of 1,000 yuan. These vehicles are priced at 216,800 yuan and 246,800 yuan.