PayPal has entered the cryptocurrency market, announcing that its customers will be able to buy and sell Bitcoin and other virtual currencies using their PayPal accounts.
PayPal plans to roll out buying options in the US over the next few weeks, with the full rollout due early next year.
Bitcoin prices rose alongside the news, breaking the $12,000 mark.
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1. cryptocurrency /ˈkrɪptoʊˌkɜːrənsi/ n. 加密货币
· currency /ˈkɜːrənsi/ n. 货币
· crypto /ˈkrɪptoʊ/ prefix./adj. 加密的
· crypto chips 加密的芯片
2. Bitcoin /ˈbɪtkɔɪn/ n. 比特币
3. roll out 推出，发布（launch）
· roll out the new software 推出新软件
· roll out the new program 推出新计划
· roll out the new vaccine 推出了新疫苗
rollout /ˈrəʊlˌaʊt/ n. 推出
4. alongside /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ adv. 同步地，同时地（at the same time） prep. 沿着，靠着……旁边
· I often read Tao Te Ching alongside its interpretation.
我读《道德经》喜欢把原著和它的解读对照着一起看。
5. break … mark 突破……大关
· break the one million mark 突破一百万大关
· break the $400 million mark 突破4亿美元大关
· break the $1 billion mark 突破10亿美元大关
选自《夏说英语晨读》
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