MilestoneBitcoin2020
PayPal Launches U.S. Crypto Trading
PayPal enabled U.S. users to buy, hold, and sell crypto, marking a major mainstream access milestone.
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Key Facts
Peak metric300M+ account distribution
OutcomeNormalized crypto access through fintech rails
ChainBitcoin
Year2020
Typemilestone
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adoptionpaymentsretail
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