PayPal Video Sparks Rumors About Potential Bitcoin Plans
PayPal has sparked speculation in the wider digital currency community with the release of a new promotional video that makes reference to bitcoin. The video, titled 'PayPal Voices', was published on the company's official YouTube page today. The one-minute promo features a string of actors who are described as "the voices of the people economy", extolling the benefits of using PayPal. Bitcoin is mentioned just 10 seconds into the video in the following voiceover passage: "Our phone is our wallet. We can spend bitcoin with a tap, without a pocket." The news provides the latest evidence....
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