FinTech

The cryptocurrency trading volumes on PayPal have skyrocketed to a new all-time high yesterday, shattering the previous record. Having also in mind the growing Google searches for bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets, the question remains if retail investors have finally arrived.PayPal Crypto Trading Volume ATHEver since the world’s largest online payment processor announced last year that it will enable cryptocurrency trading on its platform, the community wondered how long it will...

In yet another leg up, Bitcoin recorded a brand new all-time high just shy of $35,000. While this may have seemed surprising a few weeks back, at this point, most are somewhat used to it. The cryptocurrency is charting consecutive highs daily, and it shows no signs of slowing down.The spike may bring some 2017 flashbacks when Bitcoin was going up with no apparent limits, only to plummet nearly 70% the following year. And considering we’re already in a new year after a super bullish December...

The new year has arrived. All the craziness and sloppiness of 2020 can potentially be put behind us as we look towards the future. Will 2021 be a kind year? Will it be kind to bitcoin?Will Bitcoin Have a Solid Run in 2021?The one thing we can say about the last 12 months is that they have been rather positive for cryptocurrency. The rest of us have been left out in the rain, no doubt, but crypto traders and investors are likely looking at their stashes at the time of writing and felling...

Bitcoin is bidding adieu to 2020. Here comes 2021, and while the past 12 months have certainly been difficult for people around the world, bitcoin has had one heck of a time. The currency has risen to new heights, has gained extensive attention and respect from institutional players, and is now viewed as a store of value by many people and sources.As we say goodbye once and for all to what has surely been an upsetting and crazy year, let’s look back on some of the biggest bitcoin stories of...

Simplex, the Israeli provider of fiat to crypto solutions, has become a principal member of Visa in Europe. As a result, Simplex will issue Visa cards supporting cryptocurrencies, which users will be able to use for everyday purchases.Simplex Becomes A Visa Principle MemberFounded in 2014, Simplex is an EU-licensed financial institution aiming to “make cryptocurrency accessible to all.” The Israel-based company announced its most recent partnership with the US multinational financial services...

Die Smartphone-Bank Revolut gibt es jetzt auch als Browser-Version. Neun Monate lang herrschte bei Revolut Wachstumsstopp. Aber das soll sich in wenigen Tagen ab em 1. Januar ändern. Nun aber erst der Reihe nach. Die britische Digitalbank konnte ihren Umsatz in den letzten Jahren immer wieder stark steigern, aber keinen wirklichen Gewinn erzielen. Im November 2020 wurde nun,...

TransferWise Kreditkarte: Transferwise ist 10 mal günstiger als herkömmliche Banken. Der Überweisungsdienstleister Transferwise (*) ist eines der fünf wertvollsten europäischen Fintech-Unternehmen. Bei dem Unternehmen handelt es sich nicht mehr um ein klassisches Start-up, wie der stellvertretende CEO Kristo Käärmann gern betont. Er ist einer der beiden Gründungsväter und...

The rumored deal between the online payment processing giant PayPal and the cryptocurrency custodian BitGo will not occur. Instead, both companies will reportedly focus on separate new ventures.PayPal And BitGo Deal Won’t See The Light Of DayThe online payment processor co-founded by Elon Musk started showing sympathy for the cryptocurrency industry earlier this year. PayPal enabled its users to buy, sell, and store digital assets with fiat currencies.Furthermore, reports emerged that the...

Paxos Trust – the official cryptocurrency partner of PayPal – has garnered more than $140 million in fresh funding through a Series C funding round.Paxos Trust Is Getting Its Hands on a Lot of MoneyThe round was led by a company known as Declaration Partners, an investment enterprise backed by billionaire and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein. Other companies to take part in the funding round include Mithril Capital, RIT Capital Partners, RRE Ventures and Liberty City Ventures.CEO of Paxos...

Die britische Smartphone-Bank Revolut fügt diese Tage weitere Kryptowährungen hinzu. Das ist jetzt doch sehr überraschend: Revolut fügt seinem Dienst einige weitere Kryptowährungen hinzu. Eigentlich wäre es besser gewesen, erstmal Bitcoin, Litecoin und Ethereum richtig zu integrieren. Sodass die Kunden diese auch richtig und selbstständig versenden und empfangen können. Aber...