PayPal (PYPL) Establishes Dedicated Cryptocurrency Division... "Stablecoins are the Future"

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PayPal (PYPL) established a dedicated cryptocurrency division after recording $486.4 billion in payment processing volume in the second quarter. Despite a decrease in PYUSD supply, stablecoins were highlighted as a core pillar for the next-generation payment business.

According to cryptocurrency media outlet Cryptopotato on August 3 (local time), PayPal's total payment processing volume in the second quarter increased by 10% year-on-year to a record high of $486.4 billion. PayPal also launched a dedicated payment services and cryptocurrency division through organizational restructuring. Stablecoins were included in the three major areas where the company plans to expand its business, along with agent-based commerce, identity verification, and biometrics.

Second-quarter revenue increased by 5% year-on-year to $8.68 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.38, exceeding market expectations of approximately $1.28. Transaction margin increased by 1% to $3.9 billion. Adjusted free cash flow was $1.83 billion. PayPal raised its annual transaction margin forecast to approximately $15.6 billion and also increased the lower end of its earnings per share forecast to approximately $5.38.

Despite improved performance, losses occurred in cryptocurrency-related assets. The net loss in the second quarter for cryptocurrency assets held for strategic investment and investment purposes was $81 million. This was an increase of $7 million from the $74 million loss in the first quarter. PayPal re-reflected these losses in the process of calculating adjusted net income.

PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD supply was estimated at approximately $2.8 billion in mid-July. This is a decrease compared to the supply of over $4 billion in March. PYUSD was launched on Polygon on July 9 through its issuer Paxos, and supports 70 markets. YouTube began paying creators in the U.S. with PYUSD in December of last year. However, USDT and USDC account for 93.5% of the fiat-backed stablecoin supply, indicating fierce competition for market dominance.

PayPal CEO Enrique Lores plans to reduce annual costs by at least $1.5 billion over the next 2-3 years. Cost savings to be achieved by the end of this year are approximately $400 million. By 2029, the company plans to streamline its organization, improve its business portfolio, and expand the adoption of artificial intelligence. PayPal aims to secure approximately 40% of its total cost savings from the use of artificial intelligence.

[Key Article Summary]

-PayPal's total payment processing volume in the second quarter increased by 10% year-on-year to a record high of $486.4 billion.

-PayPal established a dedicated cryptocurrency division, but the quarterly net loss from related investment assets increased to $81 million.

-Although the PYUSD supply decreased from over $4 billion in March to approximately $2.8 billion in mid-July, PayPal continues to expand its stablecoin business.

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