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PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) is seeing strong momentum with its "Buy Now, Pay Later" services, with significantly higher user engagement and larger transaction sizes, as it expands the offering globally. What Happened: During its first quarter earnings on Tuesday, PayPal highlighted key...

Indian startup Mintoak, backed by global payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) has acquired fintech player Digiledge, marking the first acquisition in the country’s developing central bank digital currency space. What Happened: Mintoak, a...

PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) has made several announcements and shared its growth strategy for the upcoming years, on its investor day on Tuesday attracting mixed response from analysts. What Happened: Among other important announcements, the fintech giant introduced its latest merchant...

U.S. stock markets experienced a downturn today, with the Dow Jones index dropping approximately 120 points to 44,421.91. The NASDAQ fell 1.2% to 19,391.96, while the S&P 500 dropped by 0.8% to 5,994.57. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors...

The recent appointment of David Sacks as the “White House A.I. and Crypto Czar” by President-elect Donald Trump has sparked a new chapter in the ongoing rivalry between billionaire Elon Musk and Sam Altman, head of OpenAI. What Happened: On Friday, Musk took a...

Interest in blockchain technology from large institutions like BlackRock and PayPal continues to grow, setting the stage for what may be a transformative shift in finance. In a recent interview ahead of the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business...

Paul Giordano, vice president of digital assets at MARA, recently shared his perspective on the surge of institutional adoption of blockchain ahead of the upcoming Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event. He highlighted how major players like BlackRock and PayPal are leveraging blockchain...

Major financial institutions, including BlackRock and PayPal, increasingly invest in blockchain technology. This growing interest shapes the cryptocurrency market in new ways, but it also raises questions about the future of crypto's core principles. Ian Horne, head of content for Money20/20's...

With the rising institutional interest in digital assets, Tanya Solati, vice president of business development at Propy, recently shared her perspective on why firms like BlackRock and PayPal are increasing their involvement in the blockchain space. Solati will speak at the upcoming Benzinga...

The integration of blockchain into traditional financial systems is expanding rapidly. Major institutions such as Citi, JPMorgan and Mastercard are making substantial investments, signaling a potential transformation in finance. Ian Horne, head of content at Money20/20, shared his views on the...

Payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) unveiled its plan to extend cryptocurrency services to U.S. business account holders, with the exception of New York State. What Happened: As per a press release issued on Tuesday, the latest move would enable U.S. merchants to buy, sell, and...

The digital assets market is experiencing a wave of new stablecoin launches by various technology and cryptocurrency companies, and even a state, in spite of concerns about their limited use and chances of survival. What Happened: A Financial Times report on Thursday revealed that blockchain-based...

In a bold move to penetrate the U.S. point-of-sale (POS) payments market, PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) is integrating its debit card with Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) mobile wallet and offering different cashback rewards. What Happened: This move is part of a strategic shift led by new...

On Tuesday, major U.S. indices were in the red with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.1% for the day at 40,834.97 and The S&P declining 0.2% to 5,597.12. The Nasdaq also closed lower by 0.3% at 17,816.94. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors...

The race for faster financial transactions is heating up, and several fintech companies are at the forefront with new real-time payment solutions. These 10 companies are transforming how we handle money, making transactions instant and efficient. As we approach the Benzinga Fintech Deal Day &...