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PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024
The company said the pause is due to the U.K. financial regulator’s upcoming stricter rules, which include the travel rule to combat money laundering set to take effect Sept. 1.
Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger to Let Users Buy Bitcoin, Ether Through PayPal Account
Users of Ledger Live, the company’s feature that lets you buy crypto with fiat currency, will now be able to connect their PayPal account to the app.
Altcoin Plunge Leads Crypto Lower; Bitcoin Slips 0.7% to $29,150
Traditional markets fell sharply as well, with the major U.S. stock indexes shedding more than 1% on Tuesday.
Binance to Shut Down Crypto Payments Service Amid Refocus On Core Products
The service was rolled out in March last year, in an effort to make traditional financial companies “crypto-ready.”
Visa Tests Way to Make Paying Ethereum Gas Fees Easier
The process is too complex for the masses, the company said.
Animated Series Futurama Takes Characters to 'Doge City,' Mocks Crypto Miners
In its latest episode, which aired on Aug. 7 on streaming platform Hulu, the characters attempt to make money by selling thallium, a toxic metal used to mine crypto in the shows, to crypto miners in “Doge City.”
Private Equity Giant David Rubenstein Makes the Case for Bitcoin
Asset management leader BlackRock’s interest in a spot bitcoin ETF is among the signals that the cryptocurrency isn’t going anywhere, said the Carlyle Group co-founder.
Cathie Wood and Mike Novogratz Are Both Bullish on Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals
Wood expects the SEC to approve multiple funds all at once, and Novogratz says his sources say they see approvals coming in four to six months.
Paxos Has Other 'White Label' Stablecoin Opportunities in the Works in Addition to PayPal USD
Paxos is the issuer of PYUSD, the dollar-backed stablecoin launched by the payments giant on Monday.
PayPal’s Regulated Stablecoin Is ‘Watershed Moment’ in Crypto, Says Partner Paxos
That's because the token is being issued by Paxos, a regulated company, which means holders will have more protections, a Paxos exec says.
