The Roundup
- PayPal muscled further into crypto this week.
- That’s a risk to native crypto firms.
- But some say it’s also an opportunity.
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Hello there! Eric here.
PayPal is further dividing the crypto landscape — and that’s a good thing.
That’s the upshot from the conversations I’ve had this week after the $67 billion giant announced plans to let people pay small businesses in crypto.
Users will be able to make international payments using over 100 different cryptocurrencies, a range that spans recognised assets like Bitcoin to, eh, less established ones like Fartcoin.
“Businesses are facing more pressure than ever in today’s environment, and…
