Tech 15 May 2019

Feds nab movie pirate with ‘diverse’ crypto portfolio, thanks to Paypal

Paypal tipped off the Homeland Security Investigations to two streaming services whose owner reportedly has a diverse cryptocurrency portfolio.

Business 9 May 2019

PayPal could be preparing to embrace blockchains, cryptocurrencies

PayPal is considering getting into blockchains and crypto, but acknowledges that it isn’t exactly ready to jump into the deep end.

Tech 23 April 2019

PayPal gains patent to fight crypto ransomware

Paypal have secured a patent that would hope to protect users against ransomware by saving protected copies of data that may be under attack.

Business 11 April 2019

As PayPal bans academic writing sites, crypto can step in

Paypal has cracked down on academic writing services that help students cheat their way to a degree. But they might have harmed a valid tutoring industry as well.

Business 3 April 2019

PayPal makes debut in blockchain space with startup investment

The firm’s blockchain investment came as part of the Series A funding round in Cambridge Blockchain, which specializes in helping banks and other financial institutions manage data shared on public blockchains.

Business 18 March 2019

MercadoLibre ditches crypto after PayPal investment

The e-commerce giant has abruptly announced that cryptocurrency-related listings will not be allowed on the platform. The announcement comes on the heels of a significant investment from PayPal.

Business 7 February 2019

Coinbase adds PayPal withdrawal support for European countries

When Coinbase announced that its customers in the U.S. could enjoy instant withdrawals through PayPal, it added that the same support would soon be coming to other countries.

Press Releases 17 December 2018

Instant PayPal withdrawals now available for all U.S. customers

U.S. customers can instantly withdraw Coinbase balances to PayPal, providing even faster access to their funds.

Tech 12 December 2018

PayPal rolls out blockchain rewards scheme for staff

Payments giant PayPal has become the latest company to deploy blockchain technology, in this case as a means of delivering a new incentive platform for the company’s employees.

Business 5 December 2018

Coinbase now allows withdrawals via PayPal

Coinbase users now have an extra option available to them when choosing to withdraw their funds from the cryptocurrency exchange.

Business 3 August 2018

Bitcoin BCH ready to challenge PayPal, VISA in payments

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is positioning itself as a challenger to the likes of PayPal and VISA in payments, as it celebrates the one-year anniversary of the rebirth of Bitcoin on the original blockchain, according to bitcoin wallet service BTC.com.

Tech 7 March 2018

PayPal files cryptocurrency transactions patent

The patent marks a new direction for how PayPal might integrate cryptocurrency's technology in future.