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Company announcement/crypto

Yellow Card is the first fintech in Africa to Launch PayPal USD

Today marks a significant milestone in the African cryptocurrency industry, as Yellow Card becomes the first fintech on the continent to launch PayPal USD (PYUSD).

15 November 2023

Company announcement/payments

Avelo Airlines inks deal with PayPal

Avelo Airlines today announced a multi-year strategic relationship with PayPal that will provide Avelo Customers with more convenient, flexible, secure and affordable payment options.

09 November 2023

News/regulation

CFPB proposes oversight of Big Tech digital wallets

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to regulate tech giants such as Apple and Google that offer digital payment apps and wallets.

07 November 2023

News/regulation

PayPal receives SEC subpoena over stablecoin

PayPal has received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting documentation about its recently launched stablecoin.

03 November 2023

Company announcement/people

PayPal promotes Archie Deskus to CTO

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the promotion of Archie Deskus to Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of PayPal, effective immediately. In this role, she will oversee PayPal’s global technology, engineering, and information organizations.

02 November 2023

News/payments

PayPal faces class-action suit claiming anticompetitive pricing rules

PayPal has been hit with a class-action lawsuit accusing the firm of anticompetitive "anti-steering" rules that leave consumers paying excess charges.

05 October 2023

News/payments

PayPal integrates with Apple Pay

PayPal users can now add their credit and debit cards to the Apple Wallet to make payments instore, online and in-app.

04 October 2023

News/payments

Curve connects with PayPal

All-in-one card app Curve has added integration with PayPal to its suite of payment options.

28 September 2023

Company announcement/crypto

BitPay adds support for PayPal USD

BitPay, the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, today announced it has rolled out PayPal USD (PYUSD) payments for merchants and consumers.

12 September 2023

Company announcement/crypto

PayPal introduces on and off ramps for Web3 payments

Today PayPal are taking another step in increasing access to digital currencies by simplifying how wallets, dApps, and NFT marketplaces can enable their customers to buy and sell supported crypto in the U.S. (subject to applicable state law) through an integration with PayPal On and Off Ramps.

12 September 2023

News/crypto

ECB paints PayPal's stablecoin as new bogeyman in CBDC race

The European Central Bank believes that PayPal's decision to launch its own stablecoin eloquently makes the case for the development of a digital euro.

04 September 2023

News/people

PayPal names Intuit exec Alex Chriss CEO

PayPal has named senior Intuit executive Alex Chriss president and CEO, replacing Dan Schulman.

14 August 2023