In a letter to the European Commission published in March this year, the global payment service, PayPal, stated they are in works to enable cryptocurrency capabilities on the platform. The company has yet to disclose plans in the digital assets arena completely, but the addition of Bitcoin (BTC) to the platform could be on hand.

PayPal’s ambition in the cryptocurrency space has been clear since its entanglement with the Libra stablecoin project. In the letter to the European Commission responding to the consultation by the regulators on building an EU framework for markets in crypto assets, PayPal confirmed its interests in the digital asset space. The report reads,

“Since the project’s [joining the Libra Foundation] inception, PayPal has taken unilateral and tangible steps to further develop its capabilities in this area,” the report reads. “And to continue to focus on advancing our existing mission and business priorities to democratize access to financial services.”

PayPal’s entry into the cryptocurrency asset space will open up the crypto market to over 300 million global customers (95 million in the EU). In June, BEG reported the global online payment giant had started researching into integrating buying and selling crypto.

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PayPal recommends a developmental framework that enables a well-regulated industry, promoting clarity to enable innovation and evolution of the industry. The letter recommends three fundamental principles that the EU could follow to ensure a stable developmental structure in crypto regulation.

First, the EU should subject cryptocurrency service providers to the same scope of applicable KYC/AML compliance rules as other financial institutions to prevent money laundering and other illicit online trading activities.

The EU should also set clear definitions and rules on licensing and regulation to avoid loopholes and uncertainty. Finally, the EU regulators should take a step back not to stifle innovation in the rapidly changing world of cryptocurrency. The letter reads,

“Any regulatory framework in Europe should strive to be technology-neutral to support innovation and competition in this fast-evolving space.”

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