Crypto.com and PayPal join forces to streamline crypto purchases 🤝💸; Middle East’s FinTech sector is heating up with strategic M&As 🇦🇪🇸🇦

FinTech is Eating the World, 3 September

Hey Everyone,

Good morning from Saudi Arabia once again 🇸🇦! On today’s radar, we have Crypto.com teaming up with PayPal to streamline crypto purchases (what it’s all about & why it matters + a bonus deep dive into PayPal), and the Middle East whose FinTech sector is heating up with strategic acquisition (a holistic view of two interesting M&As, what they tell us & what can we expect next). So let’s just jump straight into the good stuff 🌶️

Crypto.com and PayPal join forces to streamline crypto purchases 🤝💸

The news 🗞️ In a move that yet again bridges traditional finance with the world of digital assets, Crypto.com has announced a strategic partnership with PayPal PYPL 0.00%↑.

This collaboration aims to simplify the process of purchasing crypto for users in the United States, with plans to expand to other markets in the future.

Let’s take a quick look at this, see what it’s all about and what’s next.