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PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has announced landmark multi-year partnerships with the Big Ten and Big 12 Conferences to facilitate institutional payments to student-athletes through its platforms. The partnership will enable athletic departments to distribute revenue-sharing funds securely and efficiently through PayPal's ecosystem.

The initiative includes making PayPal a preferred payment partner for tuition payments at select schools starting early 2026. Additionally, Venmo will become the presenting partner of the first-ever Big Ten Rivalry Series and official partner of Big 12 Conference sports championships, expanding campus payment solutions for bookstores, ticketing, and concessions.

The rollout begins summer 2025 with institutional payments, followed by conference sponsorships for the 2025-2026 school year. Venmo users can earn up to 15% cash back at select national brands through the Venmo Debit Mastercard.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has partnered with Taco Bell to integrate PayPal and Venmo payment options into Taco Bell's app and website. The collaboration introduces an exclusive 20% cash back offer for PayPal users on purchases over $5 (maximum $10 cash back per purchase) until July 31, 2025. The offer can be redeemed weekly.

PayPal Debit Mastercard customers can earn an additional 5% cash back when selecting restaurants as their monthly cash back category. The integration allows customers to set PayPal or Venmo as their default payment method, offering flexibility in payment options including credit, debit, or balance.

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has announced the appointment of Deirdre Stanley to its Board of Directors. Stanley brings nearly three decades of executive experience in consumer, media, and IT sectors, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at The Estée Lauder Companies.

Stanley's extensive background includes 17 years as General Counsel at Thomson Reuters, leadership roles at InterActiveCorp/USA Networks, and experience at GTE Corporation. She currently serves as a director of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and holds board positions at the Hospital for Special Surgery and The Dalton School.

Fiserv (NYSE: FI) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) have announced a strategic partnership to develop interoperability between their respective stablecoins, FIUSD and PayPal USD (PYUSD). The collaboration aims to enable seamless fund transfers both domestically and internationally, leveraging blockchain technology to address common business challenges such as slow fund receipt, inflation, and currency fluctuations. Fiserv plans to develop FIUSD as a bank-friendly stablecoin, while PYUSD, launched in 2023, has already demonstrated success in startup funding, cross-border transfers via Xoom, and vendor invoice reconciliation. The partnership focuses on integrating both stablecoins into various payment flows, including cross-border transactions, payouts, and merchant solutions.

Fiserv (NYSE: FI) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) have announced a strategic partnership to develop interoperability between their respective stablecoins, FIUSD and PayPal USD (PYUSD). The collaboration aims to enable seamless domestic and international fund transfers across their global payment networks.

The partnership leverages both companies' extensive reach in banking, consumer, and merchant payments to expand stablecoin adoption globally. FIUSD, Fiserv's newly announced bank-friendly stablecoin, will enable financial institutions to offer next-generation banking solutions. Meanwhile, PYUSD, launched in 2023, has already been successfully implemented in startup funding, cross-border transfers via Xoom, and vendor invoice reconciliation.

Notably, the press release includes a crucial regulatory disclosure: any materially new product or service requires New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) approval, which has not been granted as of June 23, 2025.

PayPal (PYPL) announced plans to expand its PYUSD stablecoin to the Stellar blockchain network, pending NYDFS regulatory approval. This strategic move aims to leverage Stellar's fast, low-cost payment infrastructure to enhance PYUSD's utility for real-world payments, commerce, and micro-financing across 170+ countries. The integration would enable improved cross-border payments, daily payment options, and innovative financing solutions like 'PayFi' for small businesses. Through Stellar's infrastructure, PYUSD users would gain access to extensive on and off ramps, digital wallets, and local payment systems. The expansion focuses on transforming stablecoins into practical financial tools for everyday users and merchants, particularly in emerging markets.

PayPal has partnered with Selfbook as its commerce partner to revolutionize hotel payments and bookings. The collaboration integrates PayPal, Venmo, and Buy Now, Pay Later options into Selfbook's hotel booking platform, while featuring Selfbook's hotel network on PayPal's app. The partnership leverages AI technology through Perplexity integration, enabling conversational booking experiences. PayPal's integration typically increases online travel payment conversion by 84%. Hotels will benefit from direct distribution through PayPal Offers, accessing millions of users while avoiding commission fees. Selfbook will also transition its credit card processing to PayPal's Enterprise Payments, creating a streamlined, AI-powered checkout process with exclusive rates for travelers.

Venmo announces major expansion of its commerce capabilities, introducing enhanced rewards and features for its Venmo Debit Mastercard. The platform reports strong Q1 2025 performance with 20% YoY revenue growth, 50% increase in Pay with Venmo usage, and 30% growth in monthly active accounts. The Venmo Debit Card sees 40% growth in monthly active cardholders. New features include up to 15% cash back rewards at major retailers like Sephora, Walmart, and Lyft, tap-to-pay functionality, automatic balance transfers, and international payment capabilities with no fees. The company launches 'Venmo Everything' campaign featuring Aimee Lou Wood and Patrick Schwarzenegger to promote these new commerce solutions. Venmo expands its checkout presence across major platforms including TikTok Shop, Uber, and Instacart, transforming from a peer-to-peer payment app into a comprehensive commerce platform serving over 64 million monthly active U.S. accounts.

PayPal (PYPL) has announced a significant expansion of its PayPal Credit service by introducing a new physical Mastercard, issued by Synchrony. The card enables customers to use PayPal Credit both online and in-store wherever Mastercard is accepted. A notable feature includes a limited-time promotional offer for travel purchases, allowing customers to spread payments over six months with no minimum spend requirement. The card maintains the existing benefit of six-month promotional financing on PayPal purchases over $149. This expansion addresses customer demand for flexible payment options in physical retail locations and complements PayPal's existing financial products, including the PayPal Cashback Mastercard and Buy Now Pay Later services. The physical card will be rolled out to US customers in the coming weeks, with eligible existing PayPal Credit customers receiving upgrade notifications.