It's estimated that up to 200 million consumers worldwide have transacted with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in some way. As Bitcoin and other digital coins become more popular alternatives to holding cash, it's imperative for PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) to offer its more than 400 million active customers a means for transacting with Bitcoin, especially if it wants to keep up with the competition. 

Through the first half of 2021, Square's (NYSE: SQ) Cash App was downloaded at almost twice the rate of PayPal's Venmo. Furthermore, Square first offered its users the ability to buy Bitcoin four years ago.

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