The Real Money in Fintech Isn't Where You Think It Is
So, PayPal wants to be a bank. I must admit, I nearly choked on my tea when I read that. Not out of surprise, mind you, but at the sheer, unadulterated predictability of it all. Every disruptive little tech upstart eventually gets tired of playing in the sandbox and decides it wants to wear a pinstripe suit and sit at the grown ups' table. It’s a tale as old as time.
But for an investor, this isn't a story about PayPal. Frankly, I couldn’t care less if they succeed or not. The real story, the one that should have you leaning in, is about who stands to profit from this entire charade. It’s the classic gold rush dilemma, isn't it? You can either gamble on a plucky prospector striking it rich, or you can be the chap who sells him the shovels, picks, and durable trousers. I’ve always preferred selling the trousers.