PayPal bets on AI, crypto with MENA headquarters in Dubai

PayPal’s Otto Williams talks to The Circuit about how the cash transfer firm can use tech to compete against Western Union and other veteran companies

PayPal is establishing a foothold in the Middle East and North Africa with a new regional headquarters in Dubai and a $100 million investment aimed at using cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper.

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