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PayPal Enables U.S. Merchants to Accept Over 100 Cryptocurrencies, Including Bitcoin, Ethereum—and Even Fartcoin

PayPal has significantly expanded its crypto payment capabilities, now allowing small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. to accept over 100 digital assets as payment. The update includes major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as more novel tokens such as the Trump-themed TRUMP memecoin and the humorously named Fartcoin.

The new functionality is now available to all merchants using PayPal’s online payment platform, the company confirmed today. As part of the rollout, PayPal is offering a promotional transaction fee of 0.99% for the first year, with a flat 1.5% fee applying thereafter—still lower than the average 1.57% U.S. merchants paid for credit card transactions in 2024, according to the Nilson Report. Continue reading PayPal Enables U.S. Merchants to Accept Over 100 Cryptocurrencies, Including Bitcoin, Ethereum—and Even Fartcoin