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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

Speaking at Consensus 2021, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, PayPal's VP & GM of Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies, confirmed that the global payments giant will soon let users withdraw cryptocurrency to third-party wallets.

May 26, 2021

Paypal’s Venmo is halting transactions for some payments that refer to Palestine, according to Rest of World. A number of Venmo users say their payments to the “Emergency Palestinian Relief Fund” are stalled.

May 18, 2021

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 3, 2021

Paxos has received preliminary approval from the OCC to form a national trust bank, making it the third such “crypto bank” to be nationally regulated. Paxos’ General Counsel Dan Burstein joins “First Mover” to discuss what it means to become a crypto bank and if it will affect its partnership with PayPal.

Apr 26, 2021

Blockchain and fintech groups in five ASEAN countries and Australia sign memos to advance blockchain innovation together. The consortium hopes to engage regional regulators as blockchain draws more attention from institutions. PayPal announces plans to launch a new domestic wallet in China, with a focus on cross-border payments.

Apr 21, 2021

PayPal’s Venmo is the latest payment app to embrace crypto, allowing its users to buy, hold and sell bitcoin and other currencies. “The Hash” panel digs into PayPal’s continued big bets in cryptocurrency and the future of mainstream payment options.

Apr 20, 2021

PayPal is rolling out a crypto checkout service in the United States, making it possible to pay merchants with bitcoin after purchasing BTC on the platform. CoinDesk’s Learn Editor Ollie Leech joins “All About Bitcoin” to review PayPal crypto services and how they compare to crypto exchanges.

Apr 1, 2021