2025-02-27 13:30:24

PayPal-Backed Raise Secures $63M to Expand Blockchain-Based Gift Card System

The company aims to bring digital gift cards on-chain, turning them into a “programmable retail currency.”
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/02/27/paypal-backed-raise-secures-usd63m-to-expand-blockchain-based-gift-card-system

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