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How To Buy Bitcoin and Crypto With Paypal in 2021
In November 2020, PayPal announced that all US users would be able to buy bitcoins and 3 other cryptocurrencies (LTC, BCH, ETH) directly through their PayPal digital wallet.
PayPal Officially Confirms that It is Acquiring Crypto Custody Firm Curv
PayPal Inc. has officially confirmed its plans to acquire the crypto startup company Curv.
PayPal Will Give Jack Dorsey’s Square a Run for its Cryptocurrency
Payments giant PayPal looks set to roll out cryptocurrency sales services for its 305 million users.
PayPal CEO Announces Plans for Cryptocurrency Business Expansion to Reach More Users
PayPal CEO discussed the integration of cryptocurrency into its business and potential business partnerships with central banks.
SingularityNET Announces the Successful Integration of PayPal Payments in its Decentralized Beta Marketplace
The SingularityNET Foundation, the leader in decentralized AI technology, announces today the successful integration of PayPal payments into their blockchain-based artificial intelligence marketplace.
PayPal CEO: "The Time is Now" For Bitcoin To Go Mainstream
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman believes the time for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to go mainstream is here, he is bullish on the future potential of digital currency,
PayPal Flags User’s Cryptocurrency Trades as “Risky” and Freezes Remaining Funds
A PayPal user leveraging the financial payment platform’s new crypto features is left indignant after his digital currency trades were flagged.
Ethereum to See $1 Trillion in Real Value Transfers This Year, Eclipsing PayPal as Institutional Interest Rises
Ethereum will process more than $1 trillion in real value transfers this year, surpassing PayPal.
PayPal Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Boosted by Bitcoin and Crypto Service
PayPal has experienced a rise in revenue from its Bitcoin business since adding crypto into its network in October last year.
PayPal Exposed of Overcharging Clients: Can Bitcoin be the Remedy?
The news has been making the rounds again as grievances have been seen expressed about the exploitative conversion fees being charged by PayPal.
PayPal Payment Giant to Expand Cryptocurrency Offerings to UK Market Within Months
PayPal has revealed a brief timeline, indicating the expansion of its crypto business to the UK market in a few months’ time.
PayPal May Buy Digital Asset Custodian BitGo Following Crypto Market Entry
PayPal may be looking to penetrate the market further following its recent crypto payments announcement, rumors indicate the firm may buy digital asset custodian BitGo.
Paypal will Enable Crypto Withdrawals to External Wallets
Paypal will enable crypto wallet withdrawal to external wallets, confirmed by one of its executives.
PayPal to Launch Crypto Trading Next Month in the U.K.
Payment provider PayPal Holdings Inc. revealed the company is planning to develop the next market in The United Kingdom to provide its crypto trading services.
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman Says He is Bullish on Bitcoin As a Currency
PayPal CEO Daniel Schulman noted in an interview with CNBC that he is bullish on the future of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and Central Bank Digital Currencies
PayPal Acquires UK Crypto License
PayPal has secured a cryptocurrency license from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, marking a strategic move amid post-Brexit adjustments, and transitioning UK clients from PayPal Europe to a new UK-based entity.
PayPal, Visa, Amazon Named as Core Members to Help Bank of England Work on Developing UK’s CBDC
The Bank of England has announced the members of the technology and engagement forums, which will help the central bank coordinate exploratory work on a potential UK’s CBDC.
Bitcoin Price Surpasses $13K Shortly After PayPal’s Major Crypto Announcement
Bitcoin managed to hit a new high in 2020, and passed the $13,000 level for the first time since July 2019.
Paypal's Crypto Services to Land in UK this week
Digital payment giant Paypal said the company will officially launch its cryptocurrency service in the UK this week. Customers are expected to enjoy at least four cryptocurrency trading services.
Women in Payments CEO Answers: Could Facebook Libra Be a Huge Threat to Visa and Paypal?
Kristy Duncan, the CEO of Women in Payments the company in 2012, looking to add value in a different way, to connect, inspire, and champion women who are working in the payments industry globally. In our interview with Duncan, she shared with us the changing payment landscape with the emerging technologies in the sector.
French Payment App Lydia Offers Digital Assets Trading Services
French payment processing app Lydia has now integrated support for digital assets trading to provide an easier way to invest.
PayPal Joins Coinbase TRUST Network to Comply with Travel Rule
Coinbase has welcomed PayPal for joining TRUST, a global coalition that offers top-tier privacy and security safeguards to clients across jurisdictions while complying with the Travel Rule.
Paypal Crypto Owners Can Now Transfer Tokens to Wallets
Fintech giant Paypal Holdings has upgraded its crypto wallet capabilities. Users of the app can now send supported digital assets to other wallets.
PayPal Confirms Its Plan to Develop Cryptocurrency Capabilities in its Letter to the European Commission
In a letter to the European Commission in March 2020, payment giant PayPal has now confirmed that has it is actively working to bring cryptocurrencies capabilities on its platform. In the detailed letter, PayPal said that it has taken tangible and unilateral steps to further develop its capabilities in the cryptocurrency space.
US Wealth Manager Confirms on CNBC that PayPal Will Enable Merchant Cryptocurrency Payments
Wealth manager, Sandi Bragar, considers PayPal as the best choice for businesses because of its bet on cryptocurrency.
PayPal’s Crypto Trading Services Officially Launch in the United States, Driving Bitcoin’s Price Past 16K
PayPal’s crypto services are officially available for use in the United States. In response to the announcement, Bitcoin's price spiked and pushed past $16K.
PayPal Increases Weekly Limits for Crypto Purchases to $100,000
The leading payment platform PayPal has increased limits on crypto purchases to $100,000 per week from $20,000 for U.S customers.
Ripple (XRP) Whale Addresses Reach New All-Time High as Price Surges, Despite Regulatory Unclarity
Data suggests that as the number of holders with large amounts of XRP has been rising, also contributed to the coin’s growth.
Payments giant PayPal and Galaxy raise $20 million
The investment round included 23 organizations and six angel investors.
Litecoin Expected to Move Towards Its Resistance of $214 as PayPal to Enable Crypto Payments
PayPal allowing Litecoin payments will undoubtedly stimulate the further surge of Litecoin. LTC is expected to move towards its resistance of $214.
PayPal May Be in Talks to Acquire Curv Crypto Custody Firm
After PayPal dropped plans to acquire BitGo digital asset custody firm, it has been reported that it is now aiming to acquire Curv crypto custody firm.
U.S. Payment Network Affirm Promotes Crypto Trading Services via Debit Card
American payment company Affirm announced that it plans to launch a debit card that will add cryptocurrency buying and selling functions, allowing users with affirm's savings accounts to buy and sell cryptocurrencies freely.
Russia Restricts Anonymous Cash Deposits to Online Wallets
The Russian Government has put strict limits on anonymous deposits made to online wallets. While it is not a complete ban, the initiative by lawmakers is promoted as a step to deter illegal activity such as money laundering and illicit drug transactions and could affect up to 10 million users.
PayPal Finally Enables Cryptocurrency Payments and Shopping
PayPal's customers will finally be able to make payments and shop using digital currencies such as BTC, ETH through PayPal’s online wallets.
Vodafone Follows PayPal and Visa to Leave Facebook's Libra Association
Maybe what Facebook is not doing right that costs it to lose founding partners? Breaking news shows that Facebook’s Libra has lost another member of its council. This time round, Vodafone has confirmed to have left Libra Association.
Venmo Lets Credit Cardholders to Convert Cash Back to Cryptocurrency
Venmo has expanded its crypto offering with a new feature that allows credit cardholders to automatically buy crypto assets using their cash back rewards.
PayPal May Be Considering Launching Its Own Stablecoin
PayPal may be looking to launch its own stablecoins in the future, as it has been reportedly been meeting with stablecoin developers.
PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Injects $30 Million into Crypto Firm BlockFi to Improve Cash Flow and Expand Product Lines
The series B offering was led by Valar Ventures, which is a venture capital company backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Theil. Other investors in the offering round included Winklevoss Capital, Avon Ventures, Morgan Creek Digital, CMT Digital, PJC, and Akuna Capital. New investors included Purple Arch Ventures, Arrington XRP Capital, Kenetic Capital, HashKey Capital, and Castle Island Ventures.
Paypal CEO Dan Schulman Doubles Down on Crypto Future Potential
Paypal’s Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman said he is excited about the future of digital currencies and their inherent role in the payments ecosystem.
MicroStrategy Plans to Purchase Additional Bitcoin Reserves With Excess Cash
MicroStrategy has revealed to its investors that it has plans to purchase “an additional Bitcoin” with the company’s excess liquidity
Dr. Ben Goertzel—Creating an AI Marketplace for Paypal’s 286 Million Users
In this second part, we discuss SingularityNET recent projects and collaborations with Toda Network, PICC Services and PayPal.
87% of Merchants Believe Crypto Payments Enhancing Competitive Advantage: Deloitte Survey
87% of merchants believe crypto payments will enable them to stay at the top of their game based on the competitive advantage rendered, according to a survey by big four audit firm Deloitte.
PayPal to Launch Crypto Wallet in Q3 This Year, CEO Reveals
Payment provider PayPal Holdings Inc. published its second-quarter financial report Wednesday. CEO of PayPal Dan Schulman said the company would launch a crypto wallet in the third quarter this year.
PayPal Xoom Offers Debit Card Deposit Cross-Border Remittance
US Paypal customers may send money straight to Visa debit card holders via Xoom. 25 nations, including the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine, and Vietnam, have the feature. The typical wire transfer takes five working days, yet users may access cash in minutes.
PayPal to Enable Customers to Pay with Crypto at 29 Million Merchants Worldwide
PayPal has announced a new feature that allows its customers to spend their cryptocurrencies at checkouts at millions of its merchants worldwide.
Portsmouth City Now Opens to Pay Taxes in Crypto
England’s Portsmouth has announced that its residents can now pay their taxes and other fees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies supported on the Paypal app.
Kraken Announces PayPal USD (PYUSD) Trading Starting August 21
Kraken to integrate PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD from Aug 21. The move follows PayPal's PYUSD launch on Aug 7, bridging traditional finance with digital currency realms.
Crypto Payments Ranks as Top Suggestion to Airbnb, Customers Request Better Service
Airbnb’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Brain Chesky, said followers are asking the company for integrating digital currency payments ranks as the top suggestion.
CashApp Accepts Users to Invest their Earnings in Bitcoin
CashApp, one of the world’s most popular payment applications, has announced the integration of a new feature that will permit its users to convert their paycheck to Bitcoin automatically.
Mizuho Securities Research: 65% of PayPal Users are Ready to Use Bitcoin
According to a research report released by Mizuho Securities, the majority of PayPal's users see Bitcoin as a payment means.
FinTech Giants PayPal, Intuit and Square Capital Approved to Digitally Distribute US Govt COVID-19 Small Business Stimulus
PayPal, Square and Intuit have received the government’s approval to take part in the US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program which was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic triggered global financial crisis.
Coinbase Adds New Feature That Lets US Customers Purchase Cryptocurrency Through PayPal
Coinbase has rolled out a new feature that enables US customers to buy crypto assets through PayPal.
Square Stocks Soar After Bitcoin Purchase, Market Bulls Convinced PayPal Will Make a BTC Move of Its Own
Square’s $50 million-dollar move on Bitcoin has pushed the fintech payment company’s stocks higher, enabling it to outperform PayPal shares.
Gemini's Weekly Update: PayPal Launches PYUSD Stablecoin, Coinbase Unveils Base Layer-2, and Aptos Announces Microsoft Partnership
PayPal launches PYUSD stablecoin; Coinbase unveils Base Layer-2; Aptos partners with Microsoft; July inflation below expectations at 3.2% and 4.7% yearly.
Paypal to Complement its Latest Crypto Drive by Launching Stock Trading for US Customer
Paypal is reportedly on track to launch a stock trading service for its US customers.
Four Payment Operators Join in Suspending their Services in Russia amid Ukraine Crisis
Four payment operators announce to suspend their payment services in Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Binance.US Hires Ex-Paypal CFO Jasmine Lee
Jasmine Lee, a veteran financial expert from Paypal, has joined Binance.US as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Bitcoin Scarcity and PayPal Crypto Inclusion Send BTC Prices Higher, Says Pantera Capital
The shortage of Bitcoin supply is the cause of the recent price surge, and PayPal’s entry into the crypto space is having a huge impact on the BTC price.
Breaking: PayPal Launches Stablecoin PYUSD
PayPal has launched a U.S. dollar stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), backed by U.S. dollar deposits and Treasuries.
Paypal Confirms Plans to Launch its Platform Specific Stablecoin
American payments giant Paypal Holdings Inc has confirmed it is working on its own digital currency which may take the form of a stablecoin.
Amazon Aims to Advance Its Digital Currency Project in Mexico
Amazon has been planning on launching a digital currency project in Mexico, and a job posting revealed that it was looking for engineers and developers for the part.
Visa Joins Mastercard and PayPal in Turning Bullish for Crypto and Digital Currencies
Shortly after Mastercard showed its hand on its stance on cryptocurrency, Visa published a blog announcing that the payments giant is advancing its approach towards digital currency. PayPal was recently rumored to have partnered with Paxos to provide crypto trading services.
Stripe Could Resume Bitcoin Payments, after it Suspended the Service for 3 Years
Irish-American financial services and software as a service company, Stripe is likely to resume its Bitcoin payment services in the near future, a move the company halted back in 2018.
PayPal’s Venmo Launches New Service Enabling Users to Sell, Hold, And Buy Crypto
Venmo, the peer-to-peer payment service owned by PayPal Inc., has launched a new feature that lets its customers buy, hold, and sell four different cryptocurrencies for a little as $1.
PayPal Establishes Advisory Committee, Focusing on Crypto Affairs
Major U.S. payment processor PayPal has established a blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital currency advisory committee. All new members have related achievements in the crypto industry.
Blockchain Intelligence Startup TRM Labs Raises $14M Investment Round from PayPal & Salesforce
San Francisco-based blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs announced the company completes a Series A funding with a total value of $14 million on June 17.