Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation Penn State's legendary 'White Out' game sets the stage for new Venmo Hall activations to engage students, alumni, and fans across iconic gameday weekends SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Venmo, a leading social payments platform that helps people manage and move their money, today announced a new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnership with Penn State Quarterback Drew Allar, who will serve as the face of a new Penn State Venmo Debit Mastercard. The ...

Key Takeaways PayPal trades at 11.93X P/E, below its three-year average and far under industry and peer multiples.Earnings estimates show 12.5% growth for 2025 and 10.6% for 2026, signaling improving fundamentals.New AI partnerships, PayPal World and Venmo's strong growth highlight long-term expansion drivers.PayPal Holdings (PYPL) is currently trading at a valuation that looks hard to ignore. With a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 11.93, the stock sits well below its three-year historical average of 15 ...

Key Takeaways The Fed's 25 bps rate cut and projections for more create a favorable backdrop for fintech growth.CSGP, PYPL, SOFI, IBKR and HOOD are highlighted as top investment picks.All five companies show strong revenue and earnings growth expectations for the current year.On Sept. 17, the Fed in its FOMC meeting decided on a much-hyped 25-basis-point cut in the benchmark lending rate to reduce it to the range of 4-4.25%. This is the first interest rate cut of this year. Moreover, the Fed’s dot-plot has ...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) will "soon" integrate cryptocurrencies into its peer-to-peer payments system. ​ U.S. users will soon be able to send Bitcoin, Ethereum, PayPal USD and other supported cryptocurrencies across PayPal, Venmo and a growing list of cryptocurrency-supporting digital wallets worldwide, the firm said Monday. ​ The announcement came as the company announced a new P2P payments feature called ...

Core Insights - PayNearMe aims to enhance payment services to lower acceptance costs and accelerate payment processes, thereby improving clients' cash flow and profitability [3][4] - The company has raised $50 million from Atlantic Vantage Point's Growth Fund I to expand into new markets and develop products that simplify the payment experience [9] Company Expansion - PayNearMe has been expanding its reach through partnerships with retailers, including collaborations with GreenDot and Walmart in 2021, Walgreens in 2022, and Dollar General in 2023 [5] - The company is also increasing its presence in the gambling sector by launching more ATMs that dispense cash winnings in partnership with NCR Atleos [6] Market Demand - A report released by PayNearMe indicates a strong preference among drivers for digital payment tools for toll payments, with PayPal (55%), Apple Pay (50%), Venmo (33%), Google Pay (32%), and Cash App (30%) being the most desired options [7] Product Development - PayNearMe has renamed its Payment Experience Management software to PayXM, which assists companies in managing payments across various payment forms [9]

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Group 1 - PayPal has launched a new payment service allowing users to create personalized one-time payment links for sharing in any conversation context [1] - The service is currently available for users in the United States and is set to expand internationally in late September, with initial coverage in countries like the UK and Italy [1] - PayPal plans to enhance the P2P payment experience by integrating cryptocurrency directly into its new P2P payment process [1] Group 2 - The new service will enable U.S. users to transfer cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and PayPal's stablecoin directly to PayPal, Venmo, and other digital wallets that support cryptocurrencies and stablecoins globally [1]

Core Insights - The fintech industry is highly competitive, with PayPal and StoneCo as prominent players, each focusing on different market segments [1][2] - PayPal is evolving into a comprehensive commerce ecosystem, while StoneCo is concentrating on micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in Brazil and Latin America [1][2] PayPal Overview - PayPal is focusing on four strategic growth pillars: winning checkout, scaling omni, growing Venmo, and driving PSP profitability [3] - Venmo's revenue increased over 20% in Q2, with total payment volume (TPV) growing 12%, marking the highest growth rate in three years [3] - Branded checkout is a significant growth driver, with over 60% of branded volume in the U.S. flowing through PayPal's enhanced platform [4] - PayPal launched PayPal World, a global wallet partnership, expanding access to over 2 billion consumers [5] - Despite a 6% rise in TPV, payment transactions fell by 5%, indicating some engagement challenges [6] StoneCo Overview - StoneCo reported a 27% year-over-year growth in adjusted net income and a consolidated ROE of 22% in Q2 2025 [7] - The company is divesting non-core assets to focus on financial services, targeting a total addressable market of BRL 100 billion [7] - The MSMB payments segment grew, with a 17% increase in active clients and a 12% rise in total payment volume [8] - Banking active clients increased by 23% to 3.3 million, with client deposits up 36% year over year [9] - StoneCo's disciplined approach to credit provisioning and funding costs supports its growth strategy [10] Financial Performance and Estimates - PayPal's 2025 sales and EPS estimates suggest increases of 3.97% and 12.47%, respectively [11] - StoneCo's 2025 sales are expected to rise by 7.56%, with EPS projected to jump by 14.07% [12] - PayPal shares are trading at a forward P/E of 11.99X, while StoneCo is at 10.93X [14] Market Positioning - Over the past three months, StoneCo has outperformed PayPal and the S&P 500 [15] - PayPal's global scale and diverse offerings appeal to investors, while StoneCo's focus on Brazil's MSMB segment presents significant growth potential [18] - StoneCo is viewed as a more compelling buy for growth-oriented investors, currently holding a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) compared to PayPal's Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [19]

Core Insights - PayPal has launched an upgraded "PayPal Open" global payment platform, enhancing system stability and business scalability [1] - The new platform supports various features including subscription billing, in-app payments, multi-currency display and settlement, and intelligent risk control capabilities [1] - Key checkout experience optimizations include "Fastlane by PayPal" and "New Checkout," aimed at improving cross-border payment efficiency and security [1] Feature Enhancements - "Fastlane by PayPal" allows users to autofill shipping and payment information, increasing merchant checkout sales by an average of 7.5% [1] - "New Checkout" streamlines the payment process from multiple steps to three, reducing payment delays by 35% and improving completion speed by approximately 400 basis points [1] Venmo Expansion - By 2026, Venmo users will be able to use the app for purchases at millions of online and offline merchants globally, expanding its consumer scenarios [2] - This initiative provides new marketing channels for cross-border merchants targeting young, urban, high-spending digital-native consumers [2] AI Integration - PayPal is focusing on integrating AI technology into its services, with a recent developer hackathon aimed at creating smarter, automated cross-border payment solutions [2] - AI is expected to reshape existing search and social customer acquisition models, with 60%-70% of Chinese clients already utilizing AI technologies [2][3] Market Resilience - Despite challenges in the foreign trade environment, Chinese cross-border merchants have shown strong resilience and adaptability [3] - New cross-border business models are emerging, with digital services and content products like games and AI tools becoming new growth points [3] Commitment to China - PayPal plans to increase investment in the Chinese market, particularly in the integration of AI and payment services to help merchants maintain competitiveness in a complex international environment [4]

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