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Companies using technology to disrupt the traditional financial services sector stand to capitalize on a significant growth opportunity. PayPal (PYPL 2.81%) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI 1.44%) are recognized as fintech leaders that have found success in carving out distinct niches within the evolving landscape.

Coinbase (COIN 1.77%) and PayPal (PYPL 2.81%) have teamed up to make the payment giant's stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD -0.00%), easier to buy and use. Coinbase is one of the leading U.S. crypto exchanges, and PayPal is a major player in e-commerce and online payments.

PayPal (PYPL 2.81%) reported increased active user numbers in the most recently completed quarter.

PayPal (PYPL 2.81%) has had a tough start to 2025, with its shares down more than 20%. However, the company recently turned in solid Q1 results and issued upbeat guidance while laying out its growth strategy for this year.

In the increasingly crowded market for peer-to-peer payments, Venmo is showing momentum while Cash App has hit a rough patch. CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos explains.

Earnings season is in full swing. While the barrage of information can be overwhelming, the fresh financial updates that executive teams provide can give investors a much-needed glimpse into how certain businesses are performing.

PayPal's Q1 2025 results exceeded analyst expectations with non-GAAP EPS of $1.33, marking its 5th consecutive quarter of profitable growth. The company saw a 7% increase in transaction margin dollars and reduced operating expenses, driving earnings growth. PYPL's transformation into a commerce platform aims to enhance profitability, offering diverse payment options and personalized experiences for consumers and merchants.

Earnings reports this week from PayPal and Block showed diverging paths for the companies' peer-to-peer payment offerings. Revenue in PayPal's Venmo business rose 20%, outpacing 10% growth in total payment volume, as PayPal added new card users and pushed deeper into checkout.

Anthropic announced a set of integrations on Thursday that allow its Claude AI service to take actions on a user's behalf. Until now, Claude has been able to use available information to answer user queries.

There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding tariff policy, interest rates, consumer confidence, and just the economy in general. And this has created some excellent opportunities for patient long-term investors to add fantastic businesses to their portfolio at attractive prices.