SEC Withdraws Enforcement Action Against Paxos’ BUSD Stablecoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to end its investigation into Paxos, a New York-based issuer of stablecoins, suggesting that stablecoins may not be treated as securities in most cases. This decision comes more than a year after the SEC sent Paxos a Wells Notice concerning the BUSD stablecoin, which is backed by … Read more

PayPal’s Stablecoin $PYUSD Thrives On Solana With Significant Growth In DeFi And DEX Markets

PayPal’s stablecoin, $PYUSD, has rapidly carved out a robust ecosystem on the Solana blockchain. In just a short period, it has been seamlessly integrated into the DeFi landscape and is now widely available across major decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Over the past month, $PYUSD has seen a remarkable 21% surge in market capitalization, propelling its total … Read more

Paypal Ventures-Backed Mesh Partners With Conio to Launch Open Banking Solutions for Bitcoin in Europe

Mesh, a U.S. fintech company backed by Paypal Ventures, has partnered with Italian digital asset wallet Conio to enhance cryptocurrency exchange access for Conio’s 430,000 customers. This collaboration allows users to access 10 leading crypto exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase, through the Conio app, and seamlessly transfer bitcoin purchases directly into their Conio wallets. By … Read more

Paypal Promotes Low-Carbon Bitcoin Mining With New Research Paper

Paypal, in collaboration with Energy Web and DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc., has introduced an approach to promote environmentally sustainable practices in bitcoin mining. This research-backed initiative encourages miners to utilize low-carbon energy sources by offering financial incentives. Paypal Blockchain Research Team Advocates for Low-Carbon Mining With Financial Incentives The rise of the Bitcoin network has … Read more

Paypal Integrates PYUSD for International Transfers on Xoom

On Thursday, Paypal disclosed that users of Xoom now have the capability to utilize the company’s stablecoin PYUSD for conducting international cross-border transactions. Beginning on April 4, this feature was made accessible to users in the U.S., enabling them to transfer PYUSD to beneficiaries across roughly 160 countries worldwide. Paypal’s Xoom Adds PYUSD Cross-Border Transfers … Read more