Crypto Moves — Bitcoin rises 1.83%; PayPal allows transfer of cyrptocurrencies


DUBAI: Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency internationally, traded higher on Wednesday, rising by 1.83 percent to $30,414.07 as of 6 p.m. Riyadh time.

Ethereum, the second most traded cryptocurrency, was priced at $1,801.40 up by 0.57 percent, according to data from CoinDesk.

External wallets 

It has been nearly two years since PayPal Holdings Inc. opened its platform to digital currencies, but the company is now allowing users to transfer cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin to external wallets, Reuters reported on Tuesday.