The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, surged overnight reaching $39,000, a level it hasn’t reached since last June. The reason? It appears to be tied to the circulation of a rumor that Amazon is considering accepting some cryptocurrencies as payment by the end of the year. Early last week, Bitcoin continued its slow decline, trading below the $30,000 mark. But that’s all in the past after a week in which Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood all reaffirmed their confidence in the future of crypto assets. And then came a rumor suggesting that Amazon is planning to accept payment on its platform…

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