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Financial Technology News 30 November 2025 - 3 February 2026

PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal named HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO, replacing Alex Chriss after weak Q4 results and a downbeat 2026 forecast sent shares tumbling 16% premarket. Jamie Miller becomes interim chief. Q4 revenue rose 4% to $8.7 billion, but branded checkout volume lagged. The board declared PayPal’s first quarterly dividend of $0.14, payable March 25.
3 February 2026
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Lemonade stock rises again premarket as Tesla FSD insurance discount grabs attention

Lemonade stock rises again premarket as Tesla FSD insurance discount grabs attention

Lemonade shares rose 2.5% to $87.50 in premarket trading Thursday after a 9.1% jump Wednesday, following the launch of an “Autonomous Car” insurance policy for Tesla vehicles using Full Self-Driving. JPMorgan disclosed a 5.9% stake in the insurer. The new product rolls out in Arizona Jan. 26, with plans to expand to Oregon.
22 January 2026
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FIGR stock jumps again as Figure Technology Solutions gets fresh target hike and pushes on-chain equities

FIGR stock jumps again as Figure Technology Solutions gets fresh target hike and pushes on-chain equities

Figure Technology Solutions shares rose 13.6% to $73.82 by midday Friday after the company launched its OPEN blockchain network for public equities. Mizuho and Piper Sandler both raised their price targets, citing strong fintech tailwinds and early operating data showing $2.7 billion in Q4 loan marketplace volume.
16 January 2026
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UPI caps 2025 with record December surge: 21.63 billion payments worth about 28 trillion rupees

UPI caps 2025 with record December surge: 21.63 billion payments worth about 28 trillion rupees

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:54 ET India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a real-time system that lets users move money between bank accounts via mobile apps, logged 21.63 billion transactions in December, up 29% from a year earlier, with value up 20% to about 28 lakh crore rupees (about 28 trillion rupees), data from payments operator NPCI showed. Average daily value rose to 90,217 crore rupees from 87,721 crore in November, while daily volumes climbed to 698 million. Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), an instant bank transfer system, recorded 6.62 lakh crore rupees in value and 380 million transactions in December,
3 January 2026
DJT stock jumps as Trump Media plans Crypto.com digital tokens for shareholders

DJT stock jumps as Trump Media plans Crypto.com digital tokens for shareholders

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 10:02 ET — Regular session Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) rose about 4% on Wednesday after the company said it plans to distribute a new digital token to shareholders in partnership with Crypto.com. The stock was up 3.8% at $13.05 in morning trading, after ranging between $12.52 and $13.47. Reuters The latest crypto-linked plan matters because Trump Media has been leaning into financial products to keep investors engaged and broaden its business beyond its social-media app. Traders have been quick to reprice the stock on product headlines, and the company is
31 December 2025
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Beckham-backed Prenetics stops Bitcoin buying, eyes up to $200 million IM8 revenue

Beckham-backed Prenetics stops Bitcoin buying, eyes up to $200 million IM8 revenue

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:25 ET Prenetics Global Ltd said on Tuesday it has stopped buying bitcoin and will not make additional purchases, redirecting its capital allocation to its IM8 health supplement brand. The Nasdaq-listed health sciences company said it halted daily buying on Dec. 4 and will keep its 510 bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. StreetInsider.com The decision marks a pullback from a bitcoin treasury strategy — where a company holds the cryptocurrency as part of its cash reserves — that can quickly reshape balance sheets when prices swing. Bloomberg described Prenetics as the latest firm to
30 December 2025
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PayPal Stock (PYPL) Holds Near $60 Into the Weekend as Analysts Debate Checkout Growth, Venmo Momentum, and PayPal Bank Plan

PayPal Stock (PYPL) Holds Near $60 Into the Weekend as Analysts Debate Checkout Growth, Venmo Momentum, and PayPal Bank Plan

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:48 p.m. ET — Market closed (U.S. weekend) New York Stock Exchange PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock is heading into the weekend with shares hovering just under the psychologically important $60 level after a quiet final stretch of holiday trading. The stock’s most recently reported price stands at $59.97, down about 0.12% versus the prior close, with the last recorded session range roughly spanning the high-$59s to low-$60s. Nasdaq With U.S. equity markets closed Saturday, investors are shifting their focus from intraday price action to what could move PayPal when trading reopens Monday—particularly the
27 December 2025
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Visa Stock News Today (NYSE: V): USDC Stablecoin Settlement, Legal Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Visa Stock News Today (NYSE: V): USDC Stablecoin Settlement, Legal Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

December 20, 2025 — Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is closing out the week with investors weighing a busy stretch of product headlines, regulatory developments, and analyst upgrades. Visa shares last traded around $349.25 on Dec. 19 (the most recent U.S. session), up 0.94% on the day, with a 52‑week range of $299.00 to $375.51, according to the company’s stock quote page. Visa Investor Relations While the calendar is moving into year-end, the story around Visa stock is still in motion: stablecoins are shifting from “disruption” to “distribution,” AI-powered commerce is moving from demos into controlled real-world transactions, and legal headlines
20 December 2025
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Prediction Markets Surge on Dec. 19, 2025: Robinhood’s NFL “Combos,” DraftKings’ New Predictions App, Coinbase Lawsuits, and Polymarket’s Latest Turbulence

Prediction Markets Surge on Dec. 19, 2025: Robinhood’s NFL “Combos,” DraftKings’ New Predictions App, Coinbase Lawsuits, and Polymarket’s Latest Turbulence

On Friday, December 19, 2025, the fast-growing world of prediction markets—often framed as “event trading” and sometimes criticized as a backdoor to sports betting—delivered a cluster of developments that show just how quickly the category is moving from crypto niche to mainstream financial battleground. In just 24 hours, headlines ranged from DraftKings launching a standalone prediction-market product, to Coinbase suing three U.S. states over who gets to regulate event contracts, to Polymarket restoring services after a Polygon-related disruption, all while trading apps like Robinhood keep expanding sports-style contracts that look increasingly similar to parlays—only packaged as exchange-traded “yes/no” instruments. Sports
20 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today: ETH Treasury Update, Share Vote Risks, Analyst Targets, and Technical Outlook (Dec. 15, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today: ETH Treasury Update, Share Vote Risks, Analyst Targets, and Technical Outlook (Dec. 15, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is back in the spotlight on December 15, 2025—not because it suddenly became a conventional operating company, but because it has increasingly traded like a publicly listed Ethereum (“ETH”) proxy with corporate actions and governance votes that could materially change the share count. After a volatile two-week stretch, BMNR ended Friday, Dec. 12 at $34.86 (down 9.17% on the day) and traded around $35.39 in pre-market early Monday, according to StockAnalysis data. StockAnalysis Behind those moves is a fast-moving narrative: BitMine says it now holds 3,864,951 ETH plus 193 BTC and $1.0 billion
15 December 2025
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SoFi Stock (SOFI) This Week: $1.5B Share Offering Closes, New Smart Card Launch, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

SoFi Stock (SOFI) This Week: $1.5B Share Offering Closes, New Smart Card Launch, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025Company: SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI)Focus: Key headlines from the past several days, market reaction, analyst forecasts, and the week-ahead catalyst calendar. SoFi Technologies, Inc. stock has been in the spotlight this week as investors digested a major capital-raising move—a $1.5 billion common stock offering—alongside continued product expansion, including the launch of a new SoFi Smart Card banking-and-spending product. The result has been a familiar tug-of-war for growth investors: the longer-term case for scale, funding flexibility, and ecosystem expansion versus the near-term reality of dilution and “offering overhang” after a strong 2025 rally. Below is a full
13 December 2025
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Ripple’s XRP Ledger v3.0.0 Goes Live: Native Lending, Zero‑Knowledge Privacy and a Critical Amendment Push XRPL DeFi to the Next Level

Ripple’s XRP Ledger v3.0.0 Goes Live: Native Lending, Zero‑Knowledge Privacy and a Critical Amendment Push XRPL DeFi to the Next Level

On December 11, 2025, the XRP Ledger ecosystem finds itself at a turning point. Ripple’s core software has jumped to XRP Ledger (XRPL) v3.0.0, a long‑planned native lending protocol is moving from roadmap to implementation, and a key amendment—fixDirectoryLimit—is just days away from activation on mainnet. Together, these upgrades aim to turn XRPL from a fast payments network into a full institutional‑grade DeFi platform with built‑in compliance and privacy. Below is an in‑depth look at what changed, why it matters, and what’s coming next for XRP, XRPL and institutional DeFi. XRPL v3.0.0: The Biggest Core Upgrade in Years Ripple and
11 December 2025
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Ripple, XRP and the New Payment Rails: Mastercard Pilot, $1B RLUSD Milestone and the 5‑Digit Price Debate

Ripple, XRP and the New Payment Rails: Mastercard Pilot, $1B RLUSD Milestone and the 5‑Digit Price Debate

The XRP ecosystem is in one of its most hectic news cycles in years.On 6 December 2025, fresh headlines ranged from a bold 5‑digit XRP price thesis to a $1 billion milestone for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, new ETF‑driven supply‑shock narratives, and deeper integration with regulated U.S. markets. At the same time, Ripple is appearing on stage with Mastercard, expanding into corporate treasury via a $1 billion acquisition, and backing a global brand campaign that tells institutions: “It’s happening.” Here’s how all of these threads connect – and what they really mean for XRP, RLUSD and the future of global payments.
6 December 2025
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Coinbase’s Big Bank Crypto Pilots Mark a New Phase in Wall Street’s Digital Asset Push

Coinbase’s Big Bank Crypto Pilots Mark a New Phase in Wall Street’s Digital Asset Push

As of December 5, 2025, Coinbase’s newly revealed partnerships with some of America’s largest banks have become one of the clearest signals yet that traditional finance is preparing to run on crypto rails. At The New York Times’ DealBook Summit on December 3, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that “some of the largest banks” in the U.S. are now running pilot programs with the exchange focused on stablecoins, crypto custody and trading.Bloomberg Law News+1 Follow‑up reporting from crypto and fintech outlets indicates that JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup are among the institutions involved, building on earlier announced ties
5 December 2025
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EQ Bank 2025: PC Financial Acquisition, New Business Banking Platform, and What It All Means for Canadians

EQ Bank 2025: PC Financial Acquisition, New Business Banking Platform, and What It All Means for Canadians

As of December 4, 2025, EQ Bank – the digital arm of Equitable Bank and the flagship brand of EQB Inc. – is at a turning point. In less than 24 hours, the bank has: Here’s a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts, and analysis – and what it could mean for savers, small-business owners and investors. Key takeaways at a glance Who – and what – is EQ Bank in 2025? EQ Bank is the direct‑to‑consumer digital banking platform of Equitable Bank, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of EQB Inc., now Canada’s seventh-largest bank by assets. EQB Investor
4 December 2025
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Jack Dorsey and Bitcoin in 2025: How Block Is Trying to Turn BTC Into Everyday Money

Jack Dorsey and Bitcoin in 2025: How Block Is Trying to Turn BTC Into Everyday Money

Bitcoin is back in the political and payments spotlight, and few people sit closer to the action than Jack Dorsey. As of December 4, 2025, the Block and former Twitter (now X) CEO is using his payments empire, his policy clout and even his messaging apps to push one core idea: Bitcoin should be money, not just an investment. While Bitcoin trades around the mid‑$90,000 range after a volatile year, Dorsey is doubling down on a long‑running thesis that BTC will be the “native currency of the internet” — and building products to make that believable in daily life. Block+1 1. Dorsey’s
4 December 2025
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Fidelity Investments 2025: Stablecoin Tests, 401(k) Access Fight and What Comes Next for a $17.5 Trillion Giant

Fidelity Investments 2025: Stablecoin Tests, 401(k) Access Fight and What Comes Next for a $17.5 Trillion Giant

Updated: December 2, 2025 – This article reflects information available as of this date and may not capture later developments. Nothing here is individual investment advice. Key Takeaways 1. Where Fidelity Investments Stands in Late 2025 Fidelity Investments, still privately held by the Johnson family and employees, remains one of the world’s largest asset managers. As of its Q3 2025 business update, the firm reported: About Fidelity+2Fidelity Newsroom+2 The firm says it employs more than 78,000 people worldwide and has been privately held for 79 years. Fidelity Newsroom+1 A recent Financial Times profile underscored Fidelity’s unusually dominant role in U.S.
2 December 2025
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Visa Inc (V) Stock Update – November 30, 2025: Stablecoin Push, Fee Settlement and Q4 Earnings Shape the Outlook

Visa Inc (V) Stock Update – November 30, 2025: Stablecoin Push, Fee Settlement and Q4 Earnings Shape the Outlook

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) heads into the final month of 2025 with its share price sitting in the mid‑$330s, below this year’s highs but supported by robust double‑digit earnings growth, a bigger dividend, and a very loud bet on stablecoin‑powered payments. At the same time, a proposed multi‑billion‑dollar settlement with merchants and mounting fraud‑and‑AI risks are keeping a lid on unbridled optimism. Merchant Cost Consulting+4Nasdaq+4MarketBeat+4 Visa stock today: price, performance and sentiment Recent filings and market data put Visa’s share price around the low‑to‑mid $330s, versus a 52‑week range of roughly $299 to $375.51. MarketBeat data shows Visa trading on
30 November 2025
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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