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EBay to Add Venmo as Payment Option in US

June 13, 2024
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P2P Payments Bring Convenience and Flexibility to Retail
Retail // June 03, 2024

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are revolutionizing the retail landscape, with major players ranging from Starbucks to eBay embracing the capability to offer consumers more convenient and flexible payment options. The May edition of the PYMNTS Intelligence Real-Time Payments Tracker® Series Report, “P2P Payment Potential: Promoting Convenience...

Instant Payments Drive Profits for the Small Restaurants That Use Them
Faster Payments // May 31, 2024

Forty percent of the independent mom-and-pop restaurants in the U.S. that generate $10 million or less annually now use instant payment rails as their primary method to send funds. And these restaurateurs are pleased with the results, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data. Seventy percent say...

70% of Restaurant SMBs Say Convenience Is Top Instant Payments Benefit
Faster Payments // May 29, 2024

While instant payments might seem like an innovation that only big companies would embrace, these types of expenditures are gaining traction with many mom-and-pop eateries. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Small Business Real-Time Payments Barometer: Restaurants Edition” found that the number of restaurant small- to medium-sized...

PayPal Adds Stablecoin to Solana Blockchain
Cryptocurrency // May 29, 2024

PayPal says its stablecoin — PayPal USD (PYUSD) — is now available on the Solana blockchain. The move is designed to make the stablecoin faster and cheaper to use, giving users the choice of multiple blockchains for more flexibility and control, according to a Wednesday (May 29) news...

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Instant Payments Drive Profits for the Small Restaurants That Use Them

May 31, 2024
Forty percent of the independent mom-and-pop restaurants in the U.S. that generate $10 million or less annually now use instant payment rails as their primary method to send funds. And these restaurateurs are pleased with the results, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data. Seventy percent say they appreciate how easy it is to use instant payments, […]

70% of Restaurant SMBs Say Convenience Is Top Instant Payments Benefit

May 29, 2024
While instant payments might seem like an innovation that only big companies would embrace, these types of expenditures are gaining traction with many mom-and-pop eateries. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Small...

Consumers Choose Pay-by-Bank Payments for Lower Fees

February 21, 2024
Account-to-account (A2A) payments, also known as pay-by-bank, are gaining popularity among consumers. In the United States, 36% of consumers use this payment method, according to insights detailed in the PYMNTS...

PayPal CEO Calls 2024 a ‘Transition Year’ Amid Churn and Slowing Growth

February 07, 2024
Slowing growth. A churning of inactive accounts. A slew of puts and takes dominated PayPal’s earnings Wednesday (Feb. 7), and a number of flat metrics sent investors headed, at least...

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EBay to Add Venmo as Payment Option in US

June 13, 2024
Online marketplace eBay will add Venmo as a payment option in the coming week, saying it aims to expand payment method choice and cater to the preferences of Gen Z and millennial shoppers. This option will be available to U.S. buyers on eBay.com and the eBay app, the company said in a Thursday (June 13) […]

PayPal Adds Stablecoin to Solana Blockchain

May 29, 2024
PayPal says its stablecoin — PayPal USD (PYUSD) — is now available on the Solana blockchain. The move is designed to make the stablecoin faster and cheaper to use, giving users the choice...

Paypal and Venmo Begin Offering Visa+ P2P Payments

April 02, 2024
Visa said PayPal and Venmo are now offering its Visa+ peer-to-peer (P2P) payment system. “As we continue to expand the P2P use case in the U.S., Current and Western Union will join PayPal and Venmo in enabling cross-platform money movement,” the...

PayPal Opens iPhone Tap to Pay for Venmo Business Users

March 07, 2024
PayPal has expanded its Tap to Pay on iPhone offering in the U.S. The company said in a Thursday (March 7) press release that the service is now available for all...