In response to market uncertainty, PayPal is pushing further into checkout to grow its in-store traction.

We expect buy now, pay later (BNPL) users and payment value to continue growing in the coming years, despite a perfect storm of rising investor and regulatory scrutiny, increasing competition, and worsening economic conditions.

Low adoption and stagnating growth are driving peer-to-peer mobile payment providers to make their services more accessible and attractive to increase engagement within the existing user base.

Proximity mobile payment growth in Canada is stagnant, posing a challenge for providers. We expect them to counter this trend by boosting customer engagement rather than seeking out new users.

PayPal is rethinking its growth strategy amidst market turmoil and slower-than-anticipated growth. All eyes are on the original fintech and payments powerhouse as it moves in a new direction; its strength in the market affects every part of the payments value chain.

With UK proximity mobile and peer-to-peer payments stagnating, providers in the market will be forced to focus on ways to resolve pain points, engage top user demographics, and facilitate growth around the margins.

Nearly a third of Gen Z consumers will prefer to use apps for online payments in five years, according to Logica.

Following a 13% YoY increase in payment volume, CEO Dan Schulman said PayPal will focus on core functions, including checkout and digital wallets.

A looming recession and economic turmoil will hinder neobanks’ ability to get in the black. They’ll have to fight to create profitable and sustainable growth—and put investors’ and customers’ minds at ease.

The CFPB is reportedly planning new rules to stamp out P2P payment fraud.

On today's episode, we discuss some predictions for H2 2022 that are too specific to be 100% certain but could still come true, including: will there be new talks to revive the Pinterest/PayPal super app merger, what will happen to Mark Zuckerberg's quest to build the metaverse, will Netflix get into live sports, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Debra Aho Williamson, Andrew Lipsman, and Paul Verna.

In the US, 55.1% of Gen Z digital buyers ages 14 and older will use a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service at least once this year. That figure drops to 48.6% for millennial digital buyers and becomes progressively smaller among older generations.

Direct integration into PayPal’s platform improves interoperability while providing financing. Here’s how it helps PayPal compete with banks.

A recent crypto market implosion has magnified the volatility risk of stablecoin—an asset named for stability. Payment incumbents must weigh the crash’s implications and closely watch regulatory advances as they plan for short- and long-term crypto payments growth.

BNPL providers are in the eye of a perfect storm, as investor and regulatory scrutiny, increasing competition, and the prospect of recession put them at risk. But it’s still early days—and we see foresee a long growth runway. Read on to learn how retailers and providers can navigate the current landscape to their maximum benefit.

PayPal will remove the fixed fee applied to goods and services payments coming from US customers and simplify tax reporting for business users.

The outspoken business magnate outlined his visions for the Big Tech in a company all-hands.

The solution can let PayPal tap higher-dollar-value purchases and brings its program in line with BNPL competitors.