News Explorer — PayPal to Pause Crypto Purchases for UK Customers From October

PayPal is temporarily pausing cryptocurrency purchases for its UK customers starting from October 1, 2023, in order to comply with new regulations set by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). PayPal to reenable crypto purchases in early 2024 after satisfying the new regulations.

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