PayPal

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMar 7, 2022

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to provide a geopolitical update as Visa, Mastercard, Paypal and Amex suspend operations in Russia. De explains how this will impact everyday people in Russia and what it means for the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Mar 7, 2022

PayPal is looking into launching its own stablecoin as the company grows its crypto business. Hidden code in its iPhone app shows a potential “PayPal Coin” would be backed by the U.S. dollar. “The Hash” panel discusses Paypal’s latest crypto efforts, potentially bringing mainstream blockchain awareness.

Jan 10, 2022

New year, new tax requirements. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is cracking down on payments received through third-party apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App to ensure those using these networks are paying their fair share of taxes. These platforms, coincidentally, also allow crypto purchases. "The Hash" crew discusses the issues of regulation, consumer privacy and impact on small businesses.

Jan 4, 2022

In his book “The Contrarian,” author Max Chafkin makes the case Big Tech’s leading conservative Peter Thiel, the multi-billionaire who co-founded PayPal and an early pioneer in digital currencies, wrote the playbook for Silicon Valley tech behemoths and Web 2.0.

Dec 17, 2021

Uniswap, the largest decentralized exchange by volume, is in talks with well-known fintech companies like Robinhood and PayPal to ​expand into consumer finance and provide decentralized finance (DeFi) to the mainstream, at least according to a deleted YouTube video from last week's Paris EthCC conference. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of Uniswap and its potential role in meshing together the worlds of DeFi and traditional finance (TradFi).

Jul 29, 2021

Paxos, the crypto infrastructure firm behind Paypal, has released a breakdown of reserves of its stablecoins PAX and BUSD for the first time. Paxos General Counsel Dan Burstein discusses the key takeaways, noting differences between Paxos’ products and other stablecoins like USDC and USDT.

Jul 22, 2021

Paraguay may follow El Salvador in announcing meaningful adoption of bitcoin, following a tweet by Paraguay congressman Carlitos Rejala saying a new project will begin this week involving bitcoin and PayPal. Bitcoin.com.py CEO Juanjo Benitez Rickmann joins “First Mover” to discuss the way ahead for crypto adoption in Paraguay.

Jun 8, 2021

PayPal's blockchain lead said at Consensus 2021 that the global payments giant will soon allow customers to move their cryptocurrencies to wallets of their choice. "The Hash" panel discusses the significance of the announcement.

May 27, 2021

During a 1:1 session at Consensus 2021, PayPal's VP & GM, Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, believes central banks know what they are doing on the technology side but doesn't think they have an appetite to own the technology stack and handle millions of consumer accounts.

May 26, 2021