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CBDCs, Stablecoins & Crypto Can Disrupt Traditional Finance – Moody’s
14.9.2021
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PayPal reportedly looks to take on Robinhood with stock trading
31.8.2021
PayPal has reportedly conducted discussions to acquire a broker-dealer but is unlikely to launch the new investment service this year
Crypto, NFT Adoption with Visa, PayPal, Substack, Marvel + More News
23.8.2021
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Payments technology company Visa has announced it has bought a CryptoPunk as it enters into the world of non-fungible token (NFT)...
PayPal launches crypto services for UK customers
23.8.2021
PayPal customers with verified identities will soon have access to crypto trading. However, crypto transactions for PayPal business accounts aren't yet supported
Watch Out PayPal, Here Comes Crypto as a Payment System
16.8.2021
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When PayPal announced last month that its “super app” is ready to launch, this marked the payments company’s next big step towards the launch of a...
Bitcoin bulls aim for $50K ahead of Friday’s $675M BTC options expiry
12.8.2021
$675 million in BTC options expire this Friday and derivatives data suggests that bulls are favored to increase their control of the market
Venmo enables users to automatically buy crypto with ‘cash back’ rewards
11.8.2021
Paypal-owned payments firm Venmo has expanded its crypto support by enabling credit cardholders to convert their cash back rewards into four digital assets hosted on the platform
Paypal’s Venmo Launches ‘Cash Back to Crypto’ Feature to Auto Purchase Cryptocurrencies
11.8.2021
Venmo, a Paypal service, has introduced the “Cash Back to Crypto” feature to allow credit card customers to automatically buy four types of cryptocurrencies with their cash back without incurring transaction fees. Cash Back to Crypto on Venmo Payments giant Paypal announced Tuesday...
Moody's Warns El Salvador, PayPal in Ireland, Crypto Investment Flows + More News
2.8.2021
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Proclaiming bitcoin (BTC) legal tender reflects El Salvador’s weakened governance and has raised tensions with international...
Square to acquire Australian fintech Afterpay in $29B deal
2.8.2021
Square will acquire Australian fintech firm Afterpay in a $29 billion stock deal, expecting to close the transaction in Q1 2022
Paypal Hiring Over 100 Crypto Positions as Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Rises
2.8.2021
Payments giant Paypal is hiring more than 100 crypto-related positions as demand for cryptocurrencies grows. Paypal’s CEO recently revealed the company’s expansion plans, stating, “We continue to be really pleased with the momentum we’re seeing on crypto and we’re...
PayPal reportedly assembling crypto team in Ireland as Bitcoin adoption grows
1.8.2021
The new hires will help PayPal expand its crypto-focused business offering at a time of rapid adoption of Bitcoin and Ether
Paypal Unveils Plans to Expand Cryptocurrency Services With ‘Super App’ and Open Banking Integration
30.7.2021
Payments giant Paypal has outlined its plans to expand cryptocurrency services, including via a new wallet “super app,” open banking integration, U.K. expansion, and third-party wallet transfers. “We continue to be really pleased with the momentum we’re seeing on crypto...
PayPal set to launch crypto trading in the UK and may embrace DeFi
30.7.2021
The global payments platform wants to let British customers trade crypto on its new “super app”
PayPal Talks up ‘Crypto Capabilities’ of New App, Calls DeFi Applications ‘Interesting’
29.7.2021
The payments giant PayPal, that ended the second quarter with 403m active accounts, has teased a new “super app” that it says will feature “additional crypto capabilities,” claiming that the app is “code complete” and will be readied for rollout in the United States in the next few months.
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PayPal's crypto 'super app' set to roll out soon
29.7.2021
Dan Schulman said the project was already "code complete" and planned to be fully ramped in the United States in the next several months
Paypal Plans to Study Transactions That Fund Extremism, Anti-Government Groups
28.7.2021
The payment processing giant Paypal has revealed it has partnered with the nonprofit organization the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). According to the announcement, Paypal is researching transactions settled on the payment network that allegedly fund hate groups and extremism. Paypal to Study...
Busking for Bitcoin: Report Finds Street Performers Depend on Digital Payments
17.7.2021
Street performers, or buskers, are leaning more toward digital platforms these days compared to the old method of accepting loose change. A report recently published by economists at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia has found that in certain areas, buskers get more donations via digital...
PayPal US Users Can Now Spend More on Bitcoin in Week Than They Could in Year
16.7.2021
Online payments giant PayPal has made a major change for their US customers - it now allows them to spend five times more on bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and other supported cryptoassets a week.
"As part of our efforts to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers, we are pleased...
Paypal Raises Weekly Cryptocurrency Purchase Limit to $100K, Removes Annual Limit
16.7.2021
Payments giant Paypal has increased its weekly purchase limit for cryptocurrencies and has removed the annual limit altogether. The company said, “These changes will enable our customers to have more choice and flexibility in purchasing cryptocurrency on our platform.” Paypal Increases...