December 10, 2024

eBay eyeing bitcoin

The global online auction site eBay is preparing to expand the list of digital currencies for accepting payments. About itcompany president John Donahue saidin an interviewfinancial times.

According to the head of eBay, the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin may one day appear among the payment methods supported by PayPal.

Meanwhile, the company’s immediate tasks are as follows:integration is not included yet. The largest Internet payment system is still only «being looked closely» to a new payment instrument. First, she will have to integrate various bonus programs into her PayPal wallet.

It is interesting to note that back in April of this yearPayPal President David Marcus, answering questions from Bloomberg, expressed his admiration for the work of alternative virtual currencies. «Will Bitcoin or will it not be used as a tool for accepting payments through PayPal? We are still thinking about this», — stated David Marcus.

: bitcoininfo.ru

  • eBay president John Donahoe: PayPal may accept bitcoin in the future (coindesk.com)