Apple is Hiring Expert With Crypto Experience to Head Its “Alternative Payment” Program

One of the world’s largest technology company, Apple, is seeking to hire an expert with experience in digital currencies and wallets, according to a recent job posting.

The tech giant is seemingly planning to form a partnership framework and commercial models with strategic alternative payment partners, which will also include cryptocurrency solutions.

Apple to Hire Crypto Expert

Following the details of the job posting, the payment unit of the technology company “The Apple Wallets, Payments, and Commerce (WPC)” is seeking to hire a Business Development Manager to spearhead the operations of their “Alternative Payments Partnerships” program.

Apple expects the ideal candidate to have 10+ years of professional experience and 6+ years in business or market development working for several companies in financial services segments. The company also expects the candidate to have over five years of experience working with alternative payment providers in cryptocurrency, digital wallets, BNPL, and Fast Payments.

We are looking for a proven professional in global alternative and emerging payment solutions. […] This position will be responsible for the end to end business development, including screening partners, negotiating and closing commercial agreements and launching new programs.

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Apple Can Benefit From the Cryptocurrency Space

Despite this, Apple hasn’t publicly disclosed its stance with digital currencies. However, many people believe that the tech company can fit in the industry.

In February, RBC Capital Markets researchers noted that Apple has a “clear opportunity” to gain market share of the crypto industry if they can tackle and provide a better buying and selling mechanism for digital currencies. The researchers said Apple could generate up to $40 billion in revenue annually from running a crypto exchange.