PayPal launches crypto checkout service

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currency-paypal-exclusive-idUSKBN2BM10N

PayPal Holdings Inc will announce later on Tuesday that it has started allowing U.S. consumers to use their cryptocurrency holdings to pay at millions of its online merchants globally, a move that could significantly boost use of digital assets in everyday commerce.

[RipMcGillicuddy]

will users who decide for some reason to pay in crypto be taxed on every payment they make? If so, seems like VISA and Paypal have just jammed a couple of inefficient workarounds in to claim some sort of first mover status. 

[brianwalden]

1 hour ago, RipMcGillicuddy said:

will users who decide for some reason to pay in crypto be taxed on every payment they make? If so, seems like VISA and Paypal have just jammed a couple of inefficient workarounds in to claim some sort of first mover status. 

People are dumb and don't think ahead. People will do this.