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Bitcoin adoption metrics<\/a> are reaching all-time highs, and the crypto asset’s price has been on a steady ascent higher since PayPal announced it would be supporting cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n

But according to the company’s CEO, their support will “fundamentally bolster” the “utility” of cryptocurrencies by making them more accessible to the mainstream masses. Here’s how the payments giant’s support of crypto could boost the Bitcoin bull run and help usher in a new era of cryptocurrency adoption.<\/p>\n

PayPal To Bring \u201cFundamental Transformation\u201d To Crypto Utility<\/h2>\n

Policies and company ethos change from CEO to CEO, and that’s exactly what happened with payments giant PayPal<\/a>. The former CEO called Bitcoin a scam<\/a>, while the current \u2013 Dan Schulman \u2013\u00a0 is welcoming digital currencies with open arms.<\/p>\n

Following news<\/a> that the company would support cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, Schulman hopes to bring positive transformation to the asset class by leveraging his company’s technology and massive userbase.<\/p>\n

Related Reading | 21 Million BTC: How PayPal Active Users Underscores Bitcoin Digital Scarcity<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The largest barrier to adoption has long been accessibility and reach. But by offering crypto to PayPal’s more than 346 million user base<\/a> through an easy to use and trusted interface, it could cause a \u201cfundamental transformation\u201d in the asset class.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis solution will not involve any additional integrations, volatility risk or incremental transactions fees for either consumers or merchants, and will fundamentally bolster the utility of cryptocurrencies,\u201d explained Schulman<\/a>. \u201cThis is just the beginning of the opportunities we see as we work hand in hand with regulators to accept new forms of digital currencies,\u201d he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Bitcoin took off and never looked back after PayPal announced crypto support | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/pre>\n
Bitcoin And PayPal Both Benefit Dramatically From Digital Currency Collab<\/h2>\n
From the moment the announcement was made<\/a>, Bitcoin has been on a steady and unstoppable rise. The leading cryptocurrency by market cap surged over 18% and set a higher high \u2013 potentially confirming an uptrend that could extend well into 2021.<\/p>\n
Bitcoin price is now trading at just under $14,000, potentially consolidating for a retest of its former all-time high of $20,000.<\/p>\n
Related Reading | Crypto PayPal News Sends Asset To New All-Time High, But It\u2019s Not Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
It isn’t just Bitcoin that is bullish on the news. Litecoin rallied over 20% initially, after months of stagnant price action. Even PYPL shares soared, setting a new all-time<\/a> for the fintech brand.<\/p>\n
But it could be crypto that benefits the most in the long run. Given PayPal’s userbase of 346 million and scarce supplies such as 21 million BTC<\/a> or 84 million LTC, there aren’t enough of these digital assets to go around.<\/p>\n
Featured image from Deposit Photos, Chart from TradingView.com<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin adoption metrics are reaching all-time highs, and the crypto asset’s price has been on a steady ascent higher since PayPal announced it would be supporting cryptocurrencies. But according to the company’s CEO, their support will “fundamentally bolster” the “utility” of cryptocurrencies by making them more accessible to the mainstream masses. Here’s how the payments giant’s support of crypto could boost the Bitcoin bull run and help usher in a new era of cryptocurrency adoption. PayPal To Bring \u201cFundamental Transformation\u201d To Crypto Utility Policies and company ethos change from CEO to CEO, and that’s exactly what happened with payments giant PayPal. The former CEO called Bitcoin a scam, while the current \u2013 Dan Schulman \u2013\u00a0 is welcoming digital currencies with open arms. Following news that the company would support cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, Schulman hopes to bring positive transformation to the asset class by leveraging his company’s technology and massive userbase. Related Reading | 21 Million BTC: How PayPal Active Users Underscores Bitcoin Digital Scarcity The largest barrier to adoption has long been accessibility and reach. But by offering crypto to PayPal’s more than 346 million user base through an easy to use and trusted interface, it could cause a \u201cfundamental transformation\u201d in the asset class. \u201cThis solution will not involve any additional integrations, volatility risk or incremental transactions fees for either consumers or merchants, and will fundamentally bolster the utility of cryptocurrencies,\u201d explained Schulman. \u201cThis is just the beginning of the opportunities we see as we work hand in hand with regulators to accept new forms of digital currencies,\u201d he added. Bitcoin took off and never looked back after PayPal announced crypto support | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com Bitcoin And PayPal Both Benefit Dramatically From Digital Currency Collab From the moment the announcement was made, Bitcoin has been on a steady and unstoppable rise. The leading cryptocurrency by market cap surged over 18% and set a higher high \u2013 potentially confirming an uptrend that could extend well into 2021. Bitcoin price is now trading at just under $14,000, potentially consolidating for a retest of its former all-time high of $20,000. Related Reading | Crypto PayPal News Sends Asset To New All-Time High, But It\u2019s Not Bitcoin It isn’t just Bitcoin that is bullish on the news. Litecoin rallied over 20% initially, after months of stagnant price action. Even PYPL shares soared, setting a new all-time for the fintech brand. But it could be crypto that benefits the most in the long run. Given PayPal’s userbase of 346 million and scarce supplies such as 21 million BTC or 84 million LTC, there aren’t enough of these digital assets to go around. 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