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Highnote, a card platform built for embedded card experiences, announced an emergence from stealth mode with $54 million in funding across a Seed and Series A round. What Happened: The development comes as consumers seek fast and easy payment processes. Whether sharing rides, grabbing coffee,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced its latest payment feature, which will make the tech behemoth a major competitor in the growing peer-to-peer payments industry. The feature will enable Apple to compete head to head against the industry’s most dominant player, Venmo (acquired by Braintree...

Despite the positives, Stifel downgraded shares of Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) to a Hold, citing valuation. The firm noted shares have reached its price target of $51. Stock Outperforms Analysts Scott Devitt, John Davis, Lamont Williams and Logan Thomas noted PayPal shares have climbed 15...

Cameron Dart is the CEO of International FinTech, a hub that connects Australian fintech companies to the rest of the world and vice versa. The company recently opened a London “launch pad” office that helps Australian startups expand globally and links startups in other countries to...

Oppenheimer's Glenn Greene reiterated his outperform rating and $43.00 price target on Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) despite rumors on Tuesday that Paypal’s relationship with Visa Inc (NYSE: V) was going sour. The analyst remains attracted to the company’s “wide brand...

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) just held its first Investor Day post after its separation from eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY). SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's Bob Peck, who has a Buy rating on the stock, provided the following top 10 takeaways from the event: 1. 'Financial Guidance:...

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) is scheduled to host its very first Analyst Day since it separated from eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY). The event will take place on May 18 in San Jose. Robert "Bob" S. Peck of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey maintains a Buy rating on PayPal Holdings. Peck delineated 10 areas...

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) reported its 1Q results, with the top and bottom lines ahead of the consensus, the 2Q and 2016 guidance most in-line with expectations and the company having bought back 17 million shares worth $600 million. Robert "Bob" S. Peck of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey...

Analysts at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey published a detailed report on the "Sharing Economy." The analysts noted that for companies to succeed, they need to follow four key themes: trust, instant, mobile and efficiency. The analysts named nine companies that could emerge as winners in the $300...

Shares of Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) have fallen nearly 9 percent since its IPO debut. Bryan Keane of Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating and $42 price target following a chat with the company's CEO Dan Schulman. According to the analyst, Schulman was "extremely confident" in the...

In a report published Tuesday, BMO Capital Markets analyst Paul Condra discussed the U.S. online payment services industry, noting that strong and sustainable growth rates are expected over the mid-term as online commerce continues to grow. Condra estimated the total revenue opportunity for...

College students do it again. Their trendsetting ability may be great, but their ability to drive growth in the mobile-apps industry could be remarkable. Below are a few mobile-app trends (from personal finance to travel) sweeping U.S. campuses this year; trends that may also drive growth in the...

In a conference call with investors on Thursday morning, David True touched on a few issues facing the future of online and mobile payments. Currently the managing director of Broadly Curious Advisors, True has nearly 20 years of experience working his way up American Express (NYSE: AXP). Online...

According to Yahoo! Finance, after Cowen & Co. upgraded Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) from “market perform” to “outperform” September 20, raising its PT from $29 to $53, the company moved past its awkward phase into corporate adulthood. On Tuesday, Citigroup's Mark May upgraded the stock from "...