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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump appoints former PayPal exec David Sacks as AI and crypto czar

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he was appointing former PayPal Chief Operating Officer David Sacks as his "White House A.I. The crypto czar and other officials in Trump's incoming administration such as the chairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission are expected to reshape U.S. policy on digital currency along with a newly …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal to be examined by British regulators for safety concerns

India TV News

British regulators said that they were looking into the soaring use of digital wallets which are being offered by Big Tech firms, including any competition, consumer protection or market integrity concerns. The Financial Conduct Authority and Payments Systems Regulator are reportedly seeking views on the benefits and risks and will assess the impact of digital wallets, such as Apple Pay, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

PayPal launches a stablecoin in latest crypto payments push

Hindustan Times

PayPal Holdings Inc. is rolling out a stablecoin, the first by a large financial company and a potentially significant boost to the sluggish adoption of digital tokens for payments. PayPal USD is issued by Paxos Trust Co. and fully backed by US dollar deposits, short-term Treasuries and similar cash equivalents, the San Jose, California-based payments company said on Monday. With …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they’re real

LA Times

Taylor Swift fans arrive at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Aug. 3 for the first of her six Eras Tour shows. The New York Post reported that ticket reseller Vivid Seats saw prices for Eras Tour tickets in five other cities drop 50% at the last minute — although that’s 50% off the considerably higher resale price, not the original. …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Blockchain, cryptocurrency can help democratise financial services: PayPal CTO

India TV News

Digital payments major PayPal on Thursday said the technological shift brought in by blockchain and cryptocurrency can help democratise financial services and bring in greater financial inclusion. PayPal EVP and Chief Technology Officer Sri Shivananda said the infrastructure being built by the company will not only support digital currencies, but the intent over time is to also support all of …

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3 years, 8 months ago

PayPal founder Peter Thiel calls bitcoin a ‘Chinese financial weapon’

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy PayPal founder and Donald Trump loyalist Peter Thiel has claimed that China is …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Paypal to shut down its domestic payment services within India starting 1 April

Firstpost

Digital payment solutions provider Paypal on Friday said it will stop offering domestic payment services within India from 1 April. “We will continue to invest in product development that enables Indian businesses to reach nearly 350 million PayPal consumers worldwide, increase their sales internationally, and help the Indian economy return to growth,” a PayPal spokesperson said. “From 1 April 2021, …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Here’s how to buy bitcoin without all the risk of buying bitcoin

CNN

New York CNN Business — Bitcoin is up more than 600% over the past 12 months — a stellar ride — yet owning the asset is fraught with risks including wild swings in cryptocurrency prices. Others include Galaxy Digital, the cryptocurrency investing firm run by bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz, a top bitcoin bank called Silvergate and bitcoin mining firm Riot …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Catastrophe or Virtual Gold? Bitcoin's Meteoric Rise Sparks Fresh Debate Amid Pandemic

News 18

Bitcoin’s rally above $15,000 has reignited debate over whether the cryptocurrency is so-called digital gold or a perilously risky bet as investors grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. “The migration toward digital payments and digital representations of value continues to accelerate, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic and the increased interest in digital currencies from central banks and consumers,” the company said. …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Bitcoin surges, scales new peakBitcoin surges, scales new peak

Live Mint

B itcoin surged to almost $13,000 for the first time since July 2019 after PayPal Holdings Inc. announced it will allow customers to use cryptocurrencies. PayPal customers can buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin from digital wallets, as well as using the virtual money to shop at the 26 million merchants on its network. …

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4 years, 5 months ago

‘Sustainable growth while managing the risks associated with digital is key’