PayPal新支付功能来袭，超百种加密货币“入局”

Group 1 - PayPal is set to launch a new payment feature allowing merchants to accept over a hundred cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, with the feature expected to go live in the coming weeks [3][4] - The new feature will enable automatic conversion of cryptocurrency payments into fiat currency or PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD, facilitating instant settlement for transactions [3] - PayPal's initiative aims to tap into the $3 trillion cryptocurrency market, with 650 million users, providing small and medium-sized enterprises access to a large consumer base [3][4] Group 2 - The initial transaction fee for the new cryptocurrency payment feature will be $0.99, which is lower than the average credit card processing fee of 1.57% expected in 2024 [3] - PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD has seen a market cap increase of approximately 70% since the beginning of 2023, currently valued at around $850 million [4] - The company is accelerating its efforts in the digital asset space, driven by the recovery of the cryptocurrency market and favorable regulatory conditions [4]