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One prediction: If PayPal CEO Daniel Schulman adds bitcoin support, it would "be a huge nod to the mainstream adoption" and drive BTC past $13,000 (Photo: PayPal)

Cryptocurrencies, Technology

In major U-turn, PayPal may allow 325M users to buy crypto. Are exchanges under threat?

Experts are upbeat that PayPal’s rumored entry into crypto would be good for the industry—with greater exchange trading volumes ‘across the board’

June 24, 2020 /

PayPal is reportedly preparing to start directly selling cryptocurrencies to its 325 million users—with job vacancies for blockchain experts popping up on its careers site. If confirmed, this would be a major U-turn for the fintech giant, and a big step towards mainstream adoption of Bitcoin.

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Connor Sephton
The Madison Blockchain Hackathon, 2018 (via MouseBelt).

Innovators

New Blockchain Education Alliance goal: Attracting top talent fresh out of school to blockchain

Created by blockchain accelerator MouseBelt, the group has attracted partners like the Stellar Development Foundation and TRON.

October 10, 2019 /

Blockchain accelerator MouseBelt announced it has joined with more than a dozen firms to create the Blockchain Education Alliance, aimed at attracting students to the industry.

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Leo Jakobson