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Coinbase missed again, Strategy sells Bitcoin, and is PayPal for sale?

Published

3 August 2026

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market

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Fintech

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United States

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Read at coindesk.com

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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Coinbase reported its third consecutive quarterly earnings miss, Strategy sold Bitcoin in Q1, and Stripe and Advent bid for PayPal, indicating significant shifts in cryptocurrency and fintech markets. Additionally, the launch of Morgan Stanley's low-cost spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs and ongoing crypto ETF flows highlight evolving investment dynamics.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Coinbase's earnings troubles and PayPal's sale talks reveal trouble for established crypto fintech players, signalling founders in digital payments to prepare for rapid market upheaval. You need to rethink your position in crypto custody and payment rails before larger players exit or shift focus.

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