PayPal Introduces Cryptocurrency Trading for US Merchants
Global payments giant PayPal will allow U.S. business account holders to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies directly from their accounts.
The transition to digital currencies and decentralized finance is accelerating
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a number of pre-existing trends, including remote work, home-schooling, the transition to digital currency, and the adoption of crypto trading.
Bitcoin’s epic run continues, hitting a new all time high
After a record-breaking surge in Q4, today, the 16th of December, Bitcoin hit a new all time high USD price of $20,890.50
Payment firms exit the Libra platform
In what may be the biggest blow yet to Facebook's Libra, payment giants Mastercard, Visa, eBay, and Stripe have abandoned the troubled cryptocurrency project.
Paypal may have conceded to cryptos after Ebay ditches them
It has been a slow dawning but it would appear Paypal is fading further into redundancy with an announcement that it will be raising its transaction and credit/debit card fees.
Seafile accepts bitcoin after Paypal shenanigans
The open source cloud storage firm, Seafile, has dropped their primary payment processor, Paypal, and started using bitcoin as their preferred payment option.
Paypal’s recent power outage drives bitcoin adoption
PayPal users become disillusioned with Billion dollar company, following power outage that cripples network.
Bitcoin Could Thrive in Puerto Rico and Taiwan as Paypal Restricts Services
PayPal has been pulling out of some specific markets over the past few weeks, citing local law changes. Both Puerto Rico and Taiwan seem promising for the adoption of Bitcoin, although for different reasons.
Interview with Ex-PayPal Exec and Gem COO Ken Miller
Having worked on the anti-fraud team and various other security related projects at PayPal, Ken Miller has a unique insight, and a few fun stories to tell from behind PayPal's curtain.
