For bitcoin — indeed for cryptos in general — scale is the name of the game. Not just for trading, of course, where price spikes (and slides) are a hallmark of the speculation that still is rampant, but where scale might, conceivably lead to more...
Ripple is mulling moving its headquarters abroad because of frustration with the regulatory climate in the United States. The FinTech company is most renowned for its XRP digital currency, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Amid increased interest in cryptocurrencies from policy makers and central banks due to China’s intentions to issue a digital yuan, a Bank of Japan official said the bank’s move to roll out a cryptocurrency would hinged on public support, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story...
PayPal is looking at acquisition possibilities for cryptocurrency companies, including bitcoin custodian BitGo, a report from Bloomberg says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
PayPal has announced that it is jumping into the wild world of cryptocurrency, making it possible for wallet holders to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and litecoin in their PayPal accounts. And starting in 2021, they will be able to spend their...
As part of the rise in digital payments, PayPal Holdings has jumped into the cryptocurrency business and will now allow customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal accounts, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) press release. The company added that it plans...
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell sounded a cautionary note on Monday (Oct. 19) on the bank’s potential rollout of a digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The push by central banks across the world to develop digital currencies could have some significant downsides as well, warns a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Cryptocurrency companies including exchange operator Plutus linked deals with purchases made in Amazon’s Prime Day, which just took place Oct. 13 and 14, crypto news site NewsBTC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
