Bitcoin climbs as PayPal launches ‘Checkout with Crypto’ – MarketWatch

Bitcoin BTCUSD, +2.72% rose on the news PayPal Holdings PYPL, +0.43% is launching Checkout with Crypto, a new feature which allow users with cryptocurrency holdings to pay for goods and services. Bitcoin BTCUSD, +2.72% rose over 3%, and the other currencies PayPal is allowing — Litecoin LTCUSD, +1.57%, Ethereum ETHUSD, +1.39% and Bitcoin Cash BCHUSD, +2.20% — also rose.