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December 30, 2020 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

   PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently announced its check-cashing fees associated with the PayPal cash-a-check feature are being waived for government stimulus paper check recipients, enabling more customers to access their funds usually within minutes, from the safety of their own home, free of charge. PayPal reported that customers… Read More

December 24, 2020 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayPal’s rumored talks about acquiring BitGo, a digital asset financial services provider, has reportedly fallen through. According to Fortune, rumors began to circulate about PayPal being in talks to acquire BitGo and now the deal will officially not be happening and the cryptocurrency firm is… Read More

November 23, 2020 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paypal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has reportedly acquired as much as 70% of all the newly mined Bitcoin (BTC) since the payments company began allowing users to purchase digital currencies. These estimates have been provided by Pantera Capital, a prominent hedge fund management firm. The company published… Read More

November 18, 2020 @ 9:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has partnered with Even, a salary on-demand platform, so that all of the payment giant’s US workers can get paid early and can also access a budgeting tool via an app. PayPal’s partnership with Even has come after PayPal Ventures took part… Read More

October 26, 2020 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SignKeys, a Singapore-based digital asset solutions provider, notes that recent positive news for Bitcoin (PayPal adding support for BTC and other cryptos) may have led to a 15% increase in its price (around $13,000 at the time of writing). SignKeys points out that Bitcoin still… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 10:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today’s news that PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) will start allowing it’s over 360 million users to use crypto placed a firm stamp of establishment approval on digital currency. PayPal partnered with Paxos to provide the service – a digital asset firm that has always placed regulatory compliance… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

With the announcement that PayPal will now enable trading and payments in crypto, the world’s most popular digital currency – Bitcoin has jumped in price. At last glance, Bitcoin is trading over USD$ 12,700 – earlier today it was under $12,000. Shares in PayPal neared… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 9:39 am By JD Alois  |  

  PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has partnered with Paxos to allow users to buy, hold, sell crypto, and pay in crypto by using the PayPal wallet in a new partnership with Paxos. The decision to incorporate digital assets is another sign of corporate acceptance of digital currency…. Read More

October 14, 2020 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayPal announced on Wednesday the launch of PayPal Pay in 3, which will enable UK businesses of all sizes to offer buy now, pay later payments without taking on additional risk, or paying additional fees. PayPal reported through PayPal Pay in 3, businesses can offer… Read More

September 21, 2020 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer Europe announced on Monday it formed an integration with global payments platform PayPal. bitFlyer reported that the integration allows PayPal’s European users to be able to deposit funds to the bitFlyer Europe platform to purchase cryptocurrencies safely and securely. The crypto portal… Read More

September 10, 2020 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa Inc (NYSE: V) announced on Thursday it has extended its partnership PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) to the provider what it believes is faster access to funds around the world. The partnership expansion notably follows the successful launch of the Instant Transfer service across North America, as… Read More

August 31, 2020 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced on Monday the launch of its new interest-free buy now pay later installment solution, Pay in 4. According to PayPal, Pay in 4 enables merchants and partners to get paid upfront while enabling customers to pay for purchases… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced on Thursday CVS Pharmacy will be the first national retailer to integrate PayPal and Venmo QR code technology in its checkout experience at all of its 8,200 standalone stores across the country. PayPal reported that using PayPal QR… Read More

July 2, 2020 @ 8:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced on Thursday it is expanding its “buy now, pay later” solutions to France, with a new installment product that will enable customers to split purchases into four equal payments over three months, nearly anywhere PayPal is offered. According to PayPal, the… Read More

June 30, 2020 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based blockchain developer Pundi X announced on Tuesday its blockchain-based point-of-sale device, the XPOS, is now capable of supporting  PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL). According to Pundi X, the XPOS has been providing scores of brick-and-mortar stores with an alternative payment method to cash by allowing them to… Read More

June 30, 2020 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payments platform PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) recently announced it has rolled out QR code payments in Canada for small businesses to accept touch-free mobile payments from their customers using the PayPal app. PayPal reported that the new functionality allows customers to buy or sell in-person, safely, and securely… Read More

June 23, 2020 @ 8:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayPal and Venmo are planning to roll out cryptocurrency buying and selling options through their digital payment platforms, Coindesk reported on Monday. The media outlet revealed that although it is not confirmed which crypto will be offered, sources close to the project have stated they… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced on Thursday it has made a $530 million commitment to support Black and minority-owned businesses and communities in the U.S., especially those hardest hit by the pandemic, to help address economic inequality. PayPal reported as part of its investment, it is… Read More

May 6, 2020 @ 5:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL)  reported earnings today and according to the company after an initial dip, utilization and user growth is booming. In fact, PayPal says they are signing up around 250,000 customers a day as it becomes an “essential service.” 7.4 million customers were activated during… Read More

April 12, 2020 @ 6:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firms Intuit and PayPal have been approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to distribute funds, which are part of the US organization’s emergency lending and relief program. The funds are being given to businesses in order to help them sustain their operations, following… Read More