Proponents say PayPal’s PYUSD could see Ethereum become the money layer of the internet, while opponents argue that it’ll act like a poorly designed central bank digital currency. PayPal’s new Ethereum-based stablecoin, PYUSD, has been seen as bittersweet news for the crypto community. While it could finally see Ethereum find its place in mainstream adoption, it…
Payments firm PayPal announced its plans to integrate its buy, sell, and hold crypto services with MetaMask Wallet on Dec. 14, aiming to broaden users’ options to transfer digital assets from their platforms. Users will be able to buy and transfer Ether from PayPal to MetaMask soon. The partnership between PayPal and MetaMask developer firm…
On June 7, PayPal announced that crypto users can now move funds off its platform to external wallets and hardware devices, a long-awaited feature that will make the company’s offering more like other popular cryptocurrency services. “Starting today, PayPal supports the native transfer of cryptocurrencies between PayPal and other wallets and exchanges,” the payment platform…
PayPal confirmed Friday that it’s currently researching a PayPal stablecoin, Bloomberg reports. Before, developer Steve Moser found code inside the PayPal app regarding PayPal Coin, a US dollar-backed stablecoin. A PayPal spokesperson confirmed the code and images came from an internal hackathon by the company’s blockchain, crypto, and digital currencies division. “We are exploring a…
PayPal announced the launch of crypto services through its platform to its millions of users in the UK as the country becomes just the second country after the US that PayPal has decided to launch the crypto services in. The US online payments giant said Monday it would let British customers buy, hold and sell…
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. According to job postings on the company’s website, there is at least 102 job openings connected to cryptocurrency and blockchain that include crypto-focused roles in compliance, anti-money laundering, and business development for…