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PayPal to acquire Curv to further its push into cryptocurrencies

03/08/21

PayPal Holdings Inc. said it will acquire the cryptocurrency firm Curv as it seeks to beef up its talent pool for handling digital currencies.

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Big banks, Big Tech face off over swipe fees

02/07/21

A showdown between megabanks such as JPMorgan Chase and the likes of Apple and PayPal could be the prelude to a broader fight.

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CFPB probe of Venmo complicates PayPal's plans

02/05/21

The inquiry into Venmo's debt collection practices is a taste of what PayPal can expect as it expands to other categories that increasingly face regulatory pressure.

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PayPal's record year helped by rapid rollout of new products

02/04/21

Its success was driven by its support for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, and its entry into the buy now/pay later market.

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PayPal blocks group that helped Trump supporters travel to D.C.

01/07/21

PayPal Holdings closed an account held by Joy In Liberty, one of the groups that paid for supporters of President Donald Trump to travel to Washington, where mobs stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

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PayPal inks deal letting U.S. workers get paid before payday

11/17/20

PayPal's U.S. employees will gain access to their compensation as soon as they earn it through an agreement the company made with Even Responsible Finance.

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How PayPal’s approach to crypto breaks with precedent

10/21/20

PayPal isn’t the first company to open its platform to cryptocurrencies, but its technique is more hands-on than most payment providers.

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Why Visa and Mastercard are suddenly keen on installment lending

09/02/20

The card networks, along with PayPal and Citi, are responding to competition from the likes of Affirm, Afterpay and other "buy now, pay later" lenders. Should traditional credit card lenders be worried?

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