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PayPal Holdings Inc. (NYSE:PYPL) is closing down PayPal Ventures, its decade-old corporate investing group. The unit's staffing has dwindled to just two people, down from more than 10 late last year. PayPal has also been weighing secondary-market sales of some venture stakes and brought in...

Investor Michael Burry, who recently warned of an AI bubble, recently disclosed that he is buying the dip in some of the most beaten-down technology stocks he sees as bargains. He added to his position in companies including Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), and Veeva...

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares trade near 52-week lows ahead of fourth-quarter financial results. Could a strong earnings report on Tuesday before the market opens help lift PayPal stock? Here are the earnings estimates, analyst ratings and key items to watch. PayPal Q4 Earnings Analysts...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect additional perspectives on the AI threat from the panelists. Fraud is getting even more profitable with AI, according to the industry executives that spoke at the the Benzinga Fintech Day & Awards 2025. Just as automations dropped the...

Peter Thiel says success rarely comes just once and that entrepreneurs can earn multiple shots at it if they keep iterating after missteps. Peter Thiel Says Early Failure Is Fuel, Not Final In a resurfaced 60 Minutes interview, the PayPal co-founder framed early failure as raw material for a better...

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...