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From another (non-paywalled) article: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/09/tim-cook-owns-cryptocurrency-been-interested/ https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/09/ti

From another (non-paywalled) article: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/09/tim-cook-owns-cryptocurrency-been-interested/ https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/09/tim-cook-owns-cryptocur... > Despite the company's lack of "immediate" plans to get involved in the world of cryptocurrency, Cook did say that it's something Apple is "looking into." Cook said that Apple has no plans to invest in cryptocurrency given his belief that "people [don't] buy Apple stock to get exposure to crypto. So if they want to do that, they can you know, invest directly in crypto through other means." > Speaking on the growing popularity of NFTs, Cook says it too is also "interesting" but that it will "take a while to play out in a way that is for the mainstream person." Any tech company that might be in a position to profit off of providing crypto-related services is, of course, going to keep tabs on it. But this does seem like journalists are reaching deep to twist Cook's words into the opposite of what he said. Crypto headlines get clicks regardless of the underlying content.

paulgb 5y ago
Agreed, in particular this seems like trying very hard not to say something negative without actually saying anything positive: > Speaking on the growing popularity of NFTs, Cook says it too is also "interesting" but that it will "take a while to play out in a way that is for the mainstream person."
- floatboth 5y ago
  It's so ridiculous that all these huge bosses of corporate America feel the need to not say anything negative. So far only Valve has responded relatively well to this bullshit.
  - quitit 5y ago
    Valve is a private company which gives them a lot more freedom in their statements. Apple is a public company, their statements have real and sometimes severe consequences. Eg See the sorts of messes Elon Musk gets himself into

paulgb 5y ago

Agreed, in particular this seems like trying very hard not to say something negative without actually saying anything positive: > Speaking on the growing popularity of NFTs, Cook says it too is also "interesting" but that it will "take a while to play out in a way that is for the mainstream person."

floatboth 5y ago
It's so ridiculous that all these huge bosses of corporate America feel the need to not say anything negative. So far only Valve has responded relatively well to this bullshit.
- quitit 5y ago
  Valve is a private company which gives them a lot more freedom in their statements. Apple is a public company, their statements have real and sometimes severe consequences. Eg See the sorts of messes Elon Musk gets himself into