PayPal Stays Hot Despite Q1 Seasonal TPV – Margins Slide Again
PayPal continues to gain market share as total payment volume (TPV) and total payment transactions (PTX) soared 22% year-on-year (YOY) in the first quarter (1Q/17). However, the transaction margin continues to slide for the fifth consecutive quarter, down 370 basis points (bps) YOY and down 100 bps from 4Q/16, according to CardData. PayPal crossed the…