David Marcus, former president of PayPal and current CEO of Lightspark, has publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump for re-election. In a post on the social media platform X, Marcus expressed his support for the Republican Party, stating that he had reached this decision after reassessing his views. Marcus, who ...
PYUSD stablecoin's new privacy feature, "confidential transfers", has generated significant buzz in the crypto community as PayPal make the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency available on the Solana blockchain. The payment giant announced the move to Solana on May 29, stating it was the next step in achieving its aim of making the ...
PayPal's Blockchain Research Group, in partnership with Energy Web and DMG Blockchain Solutions, has proposed a new system to incentivize Bitcoin miners to adopt low-carbon energy sources. The proposal, explained in a blog post published on April 22, involves implementing "cryptoeconomic incentives" to encourage miners to embrace green energy practices. ...
PayPal has once again moved to assert itself in the Web3 payment space by launching an on- and off-ramp integration for merchants and service providers. PayPal, on September 11, 2023, announced that it is introducing an off-ramp service for users with crypto wallets. This new offering builds upon its previous ...
On August 7, 2023, PayPal marked a significant milestone with its foray into the cryptocurrency sector. The renowned global digital payment firm launched its inaugural cryptocurrency product, the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin, backed by a blend of US dollar deposits, short-term US. Treasuries, and comparable highly liquid assets. PYUSD operates ...
In a decisive move that underscores the growing influence of cryptocurrencies in the financial landscape, PayPal has taken the plunge into the world of stablecoins. On August 7, 2023, PayPal announced its entry product into the world of cryptocurrencies: the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin. This new stablecoin derives its value ...
