Airbnb CEO Addresses the Inclusion of Crypto: Here's What We Know
Airbnb (ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky has repeatedly addressed the possibility of cryptocurrency integration on the platform, responding to significant customer demand. The question of whether Airbnb will accept crypto payments has been a hot topic, and Brian Chesky's statements provide key insights. During an interaction, Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky revealed that the company has received multiple suggestions from customers requesting the inclusion of crypto payments. In fact, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said that support for cryptocurrency payments tops the list for most-requested products in 2025.
Earlier this week, Brian Chesky, CEO of the online hospitality firm, Airbnb, took to Twitter and asked his followers’ requests regarding the company for 2025. Bombarded with responses, one consistent theme emerged: cryptocurrency. Brian Chesky, fundador y CEO de Airbnb, contó que el mayor pedido que le hacen es la inclusión de las criptomonedas como forma de pago en la plataforma.
In January 2025, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky received this overwhelming request. He responded to the poll, revealing that it is a serious consideration for the company. While a definitive timeline hasn't been established, Chesky has acknowledged the demand. Airbnb’s CEO Chesky said that the most requested feature by customers is to be able to pay for reservations in cryptocurrency.
It's important to note that Airbnb treasurer Brian Moore explains, in a video clip, the travel company’s cost-benefit analysis of cryptocurrency. This suggests a thorough evaluation is underway to assess the feasibility and potential challenges of integrating crypto payments.
While the future of crypto payments on Airbnb remains uncertain, Brian Chesky's repeated acknowledgements and the company's internal analysis indicate that it's a topic being actively considered. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to follow Airbnb's exploration of cryptocurrency integration. Separately, Airbnb (ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky sounded off on AI on March 6 at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, calling it a paradigm shift.