Powering US Merchants with Instant Crypto Payments and Global Reach 🚀
PayPal announced on July 28 that its new Pay with Crypto
service will revolutionize cross-border commerce for U.S. merchants. By
connecting an unmatched combination of cryptocurrencies, digital
wallets, and merchants, the platform aims to solve some of the biggest
pain points in global payments.
"Today,
PayPal is simplifying cross-border commerce for merchants by connecting
an unparalleled combination of cryptocurrencies, digital wallets, and
merchants around the world, while simultaneously reducing transaction
fees by up to 90%," the company declared.
This
powerful new feature will allow U.S. merchants to accept payments from
over 100 different digital assets, with real-time conversion into
stablecoins or traditional fiat currency. This move effectively grants
merchants access to a massive and rapidly growing market of over 650 million cryptocurrency users.
PayPal explained the immense potential:
"Pay
with Crypto, powered by PayPal, connects merchants to a market of more
than $3 trillion, enabling the instant conversion of crypto to
stablecoin or fiat."
A Universe of Choice for Consumers 💡
The
platform is designed to be incredibly inclusive, integrating with the
most popular wallets and coins in the ecosystem. This removes the
friction for crypto-native users who want to spend their assets in the
real world.
"By supporting transactions across over 100 cryptocurrencies and wallets like Coinbase and MetaMask,
the solution expands revenue opportunities for merchants and taps into a
global base of over 650 million crypto users," the payments giant
added.
The service will cover "90% of the market cap of the over $3 trillion crypto market," supporting payments in:
Top Cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, USDT, XRP, BNB, Solana, USDC, and many others.
Leading Wallets: Coinbase, OKX, Binance, Kraken, Phantom, MetaMask, and Exodus, with more to be added.
The PYUSD Advantage and a Nod to Reality
To further incentivize adoption, the platform allows merchants to earn up to 4% in rewards on funds held as PYUSD, PayPal's own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. PayPal CEO Alex Chriss
emphasized the real-world impact of the service for merchants seeking
to reach new international customers while avoiding high credit card
fees.
The
company confirmed the rollout timeline: "Pay with Crypto, powered by
PayPal, will be available to U.S. merchants in the coming weeks."
While
the offering promises incredible efficiency and global reach, PayPal
also acknowledged the unresolved regulatory hurdles and the absence of
FDIC or SIPC insurance on crypto holdings. Despite these risks,
advocates argue that PayPal's service marks a decisive and irreversible
shift toward the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency payments.
Is
this the tipping point that finally brings crypto to every online
checkout? What does this mean for the future of Visa and Mastercard? 🤔
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