# Digital Currency Commercials This Paypal Super Bowl Commercial Introduces the Future of Money By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-02-08 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-super-bowl References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/paypal-heralds-age-new-money-its-first-super-bowl-ad-169403) & [paypal](https://www.paypal.com) The first-ever [Paypal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-checkout) Super Bowl ad is a 45-second ad spot set to the tune of Demi Lovato's 'Confident.' In the theme of this song, PayPal has a message to share about the future of money, particularly its role in making the world of old money obsolete. 'There's a New Money in Town' is a commercial that goes back and forth between making simple statements like: "New money is not a dirty word. New money isn't paper. It's progress." In the commercial, old money is linked to cheques, coins and bank notes, while PayPal envisions of digital future where currency is always on the move. This commercial introduces a new global campaign for PayPal. Like PayPal, [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-2) is another big player in e-commerce that established itself as a [first-time Super Bowl advertiser](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-unveiled-a-teaser) this year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/commercials) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Currency:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to capitalize on the shift towards digital currencies and the potential for a cashless future. - **Obsolete Money:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the traditional concept of money and introduce new forms of currency that are more efficient and technologically advanced. - **E-commerce Advertising:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to leverage advertising platforms in the e-commerce industry, as seen with both PayPal and Amazon investing in Super Bowl commercials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Financial Technology:** The financial technology industry can capitalize on the trend of digital currencies and develop new innovative solutions for digital transactions. - **Payment Services:** The payment services industry can benefit from disrupting the traditional banking system and offering more streamlined and secure digital money transfer solutions. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can tap into the growing e-commerce sector and provide new and innovative ways for companies to advertise and connect with customers online. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Payment Platform Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-checkout.md) - [Mainstream Cryptocurrency Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pay-with-crypto.md) - [Crypto Giveaway Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ftx-super-bowl.md) - [Contactless Merchant Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-2.md) - [Satirical Metaverse Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-choice-metaverrrrrr.md) - [Reimagined Story-Driven Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typewriter-campaign.md) - [Universal Payment Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novi.md) - [United Mascot Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-super-bowl.md) - [Humorous AI-Forward Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-like-you-know.md)