My guess: privacy. Bitcoin can be used anonymously, Paypal requires a real name.
D*mn it, these legal things worry me if something suspicious happens. He sent me a message about why he doesn't use PP. Not sure if it makes sense

Should I be risky?
No man, like I explained they blocked my account and I got fed up with those assholes.
What am I gonna do? Use an API to get blocks and transactions and somehow fry up the Internet?