PayPal expects more cross-border e-commerce from China despite geopolitical uncertainties

PayPal expects more cross-border e-commerce from China despite geopolitical uncertainties

As PayPal expands in China, the American digital payments platform expects local merchants selling abroad to see cross-border e-commerce continue to grow despite mounting geopolitical and regulatory challenges. “We are seeing meaningful interest from [Chinese] merchants as they are seeking to expand to go both to Europe as well as the US, and we feel … Read more

PayPal courts cross-border merchants in Shenzhen with expanded services in China

PayPal courts cross-border merchants in Shenzhen with expanded services in China

US digital payments platform PayPal is stepping up efforts to support Chinese cross-border merchants with the launch of new services in Shenzhen, tapping into booming exports from the country despite economic headwinds. PayPal’s China business recorded double-digit growth in the past year, Hannah Qiu, senior vice-president and China CEO of PayPal, said at a company … Read more

PayPal Business Accounts Can Now Use Crypto, Expanding Utility For Millions Of Merchants

PayPal Business Accounts Can Now Use Crypto, Expanding Utility For Millions Of Merchants

Payments titan PayPal announced Wednesday it is enabling millions of merchants in the United States to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies directly from their business accounts, helping drive broader adoption among merchants using the payments platform. PayPal’s senior vice president for Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Currencies Jose Fernandez da Ponte said since launching the ability … Read more

Pelosi’s Husband Sold $500K in Visa Shares Just Before DOJ’s Lawsuit Hit, Tanking the Stock

Pelosi’s Husband Sold 0K in Visa Shares Just Before DOJ’s Lawsuit Hit, Tanking the Stock

Investors are increasingly tracking congressional trades as popular Congress members continue to retain high stock market returns amid prolonged economic volatility. California representative and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is also known for making highly profitable trades that helped her stock portfolio return over 700% since 2014. While Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, carries out the … Read more

Google just announced 7 big Android updates. Here’s what’s new

Google just announced 7 big Android updates. Here’s what’s new

Google If you have an Android phone or tablet or a Wear OS watch, you should sit up and pay attention. Google has just announced a bundle of new features it’s rolling out soon, and from Google Messages updates to a better hotspot experience, there’s a lot to dig into. Earlier this year, Google was … Read more

PayU partners PayPal to improve cross-border payments for Indian merchants

PayU partners PayPal to improve cross-border payments for Indian merchants

New Delhi: Leading online payment solutions provider PayU on Tuesday announced its partnership with the US-based fintech company PayPal to enhance the cross-border payment experience for Indian merchants. Through this partnership, the company will leverage the PayPal ISU 2.0 Checkout to offer customers a more personalised and inclusive payment experience. “Integrating PayPal’s ISU 2.0 API … Read more

YouTube co-founder Steve Chen returns to Taiwan to tap tech talent, link island with Silicon Valley

YouTube co-founder Steve Chen returns to Taiwan to tap tech talent, link island with Silicon Valley

“The dream is they’d all be unicorns,” Chen added, using an industry term for an unlisted start-up valued at more than US$1 billion. Taiwan has enough talent to form several big tech firms, Chen said, despite a rising number of job vacancies on the island that has spun out bleeding-edge computer, phone, and server hardware … Read more

PayPal: A potential bullseye in a shifting market?

PayPal: A potential bullseye in a shifting market?

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), the online payment processor, has found itself in a curious position lately. While peers in the tech sector soared like skyrockets on the wings of e-commerce growth, PayPal remained grounded, trailing the pack by a significant margin. Yet, whispers of a potential breakout are starting to circulate, fueled by a recent change … Read more