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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

Coinbase is running pilot crypto programs with JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup, CEO Brian Armstrong said at the DealBook Summit on December 3. The pilots focus on stablecoins, crypto custody, and trading. The banks have not publicly confirmed participation. Multiple outlets cite sources familiar with the projects.
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

EQ Bank announced a deal to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw for about $800 million in cash and shares, giving Loblaw at least a 17% stake in EQB. The bank reported a 19% drop in adjusted EPS and net income for 2025, citing higher credit loss provisions and a $92 million restructuring charge. EQ Bank deposits rose to $9.9 billion, up 10% year over year. The stock trades below analyst targets, with most rating it “Hold.”
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

Block, led by Jack Dorsey, began rolling out Bitcoin payments to over 4 million Square merchants in the U.S. in late 2025, waiving fees until 2027. More than 24 million Cash App users have bought Bitcoin since 2018. About 25% of Bitcoin payments on Cash App use the Lightning Network. Dorsey continues to push for Bitcoin as everyday money, not just an investment.
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

Fidelity’s assets under administration reached $17.5 trillion in Q3 2025, up 17% year-over-year, with $6.8 trillion in discretionary assets. Average 401(k) balances hit a record $144,400. New security rules blocking third-party access to 401(k) accounts have sparked client lockouts and industry criticism. Fidelity is also testing a dollar-pegged stablecoin and has liquidated several thematic ETFs.
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 shares trade in the mid-$330s, down 2.2% since late October despite Q4 earnings of $2.98 per share and $10.7 billion in revenue, both up over 10% year over year. About 89% of shares are held by institutions. Analysts maintain a Hold rating as guidance for 2026 points to slower growth. A pending multi-billion-dollar merchant settlement and fraud risks weigh on sentiment.
30 November 2025
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Soars Nearly 9% on November 24, 2025 as Crypto Launch, Q3 Beat and Options Activity Fuel Rally

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Soars Nearly 9% on November 24, 2025 as Crypto Launch, Q3 Beat and Options Activity Fuel Rally

SoFi Technologies shares surged 8.7% to close at $27.37 on Monday, November 24, 2025, following record third-quarter earnings and the relaunch of in-app cryptocurrency trading. Trading volume reached about 59.4 million shares. The stock has returned roughly 64% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500. SoFi Bank is now the first FDIC-insured U.S. bank to offer crypto trading within its app.
24 November 2025
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Cryptocurrency Market Update: October 2025 Rally Ends with Tariff-Driven Selloff

Crypto Market Today, November 22, 2025: Bitcoin Holds Near $84K as ISO 20022, ETFs and Mining Stress Shape Sentiment

Bitcoin trades near $84,000 Saturday, about 30% below its November peak, as the total crypto market cap holds around $2.9 trillion after steep recent losses. Ethereum is near $2,700, and Bitcoin dominance stands at 58%. SWIFT’s switch to ISO 20022 goes live today, drawing attention from XRP and XLM holders. U.S. spot XRP and Dogecoin ETFs are in the pipeline.
22 November 2025
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ADP Stock News Today (Nov. 20, 2025): New Global WorkForce Suite, London Investor Conference & Fresh Earnings Outlook

ADP Stock News Today (Nov. 20, 2025): New Global WorkForce Suite, London Investor Conference & Fresh Earnings Outlook

ADP launched its unified WorkForce Suite across core HCM platforms, offering global workforce management in over 140 countries. The company will present at the Nasdaq Investor Conference in London on December 9, 2025. Analysts raised earnings estimates after ADP beat quarterly forecasts and announced a dividend increase to $1.70 per share. Shares have fallen about 11% over the past month.
20 November 2025
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Stripe’s $350B Fintech Fortune: JPMorgan’s Bold AI-Crypto Prediction

JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin Deposit Token on Coinbase’s Base as DBS Tie-Up Targets 24/7 Cross‑Bank On‑Chain Payments

JPMorgan Chase has launched JPM Coin, a deposit token for institutional clients, on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. The token enables near-instant, 24/7 settlement of corporate payments backed 1:1 by bank deposits. DBS and JPMorgan’s Kinexys also announced work on cross-bank tokenized deposit transfers across public and permissioned blockchains. JPMorgan plans to expand JPM Coin to more blockchains and currencies, pending regulatory approval.
12 November 2025
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) news today (Nov. 6, 2025): Stock wobbles as SoFi’s Galileo debuts Southwest debit‑rewards card; fresh fund flows and bullish commentary keep momentum in focus

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) news today (Nov. 6, 2025): Stock wobbles as SoFi’s Galileo debuts Southwest debit‑rewards card; fresh fund flows and bullish commentary keep momentum in focus

SoFi shares fell about 5% intraday Thursday to $28.48 after Galileo, its tech unit, launched a Southwest Airlines debit rewards program. Sigma Planning Corp increased its SOFI stake by nearly 35% last quarter, according to new 13F data. Analysts and media highlighted continued momentum following last month’s earnings beat.
6 November 2025
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Solana (SOL) Price Rollercoaster: From $250 Uptober High to $185 – Will It Rebound to $300?

Solana (SOL) on Fire: Western Union Stuns Crypto World as ETFs Spark Explosive Rally

Solana (SOL) traded near $186 on Nov. 1, 2025, after surging from $105 to $253 earlier in the year before settling in the $180–$190 range. The SEC approved the first U.S. spot SOL ETF on Oct. 28, drawing $199 million in inflows within days. Western Union launched a USD stablecoin on Solana, and about 81% of SOL is staked, yielding around 7% annually. Analysts expect continued inflows and price gains.
1 November 2025
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VCI Global Stock Skyrockets 88% on AI-Crypto Token News: Microcap VCIG Rallies Afterhours

VCI Global Stock Skyrockets 88% on AI-Crypto Token News: Microcap VCIG Rallies Afterhours

VCIG shares jumped 87.8% in after-hours trading Oct. 29 to $3.38 after announcing its Smart Bridge unit will exclusively manage 1 billion XVIQ AI/GPU crypto tokens. The stock quickly fell back to around $1.80 by midday Oct. 30. VCIG recently guided for 2025 revenue of $47.3 million, up 70% year-over-year, and plans to launch a gold-backed crypto platform by Q2 2026. Market cap remains about $2–3 million.
30 October 2025
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DVLT Just Landed a $150M Bitcoin Lifeline — Can Datavault AI Turn a Penny Stock Into an AI Supercomputer?

Datavault AI (DVLT) Stock Skyrockets 52% on $150M Bitcoin Deal and Major Partnerships

Datavault AI shares soared 52% to $3.42 on Oct. 24, 2025, hitting a 52-week high amid record volume of nearly 197 million shares. The surge followed news of a $150 million Bitcoin-backed investment, a new IBM partnership, and plans to move headquarters to Philadelphia. Datavault also announced a Swiss joint venture and a letter of intent to acquire NYIAX. After-hours trading saw the stock slip toward $3.13.
25 October 2025
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Rocket Pro’s AI Revolution: How No‑Poaching Pledges and New Tools Could Redefine Mortgage Brokerage

Rocket Pro’s AI Revolution: How No‑Poaching Pledges and New Tools Could Redefine Mortgage Brokerage

At the September 2025 RPX event in Detroit, Rocket Pro unveiled a ten-point “Partner Promises” manifesto, pledging not to poach broker clients and to maintain transparent pricing. The company launched Rocket Pro Navigate, an AI platform for brokers, and introduced BrokerNearMe.com, a consumer portal matching borrowers with local brokers. Rocket Pro said it shut down its Originate program to focus on brokers.
1 October 2025
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SWIFT’s Blockchain Breakthrough: Banks Race to Supercharge Global Payments

SWIFT’s Blockchain Breakthrough: Banks Race to Supercharge Global Payments

SWIFT has partnered with over 30 global banks and Consensys to build a blockchain-based shared ledger for 24/7 cross-border payments, aiming to cut multi-day delays. The prototype uses Ethereum technology to process tokenized assets, including stablecoins and CBDCs. SWIFT is also testing migration of its messaging system to Ethereum Layer-2 Linea for greater privacy. The move follows Visa’s stablecoin pilot and rising adoption of digital currencies.
30 September 2025
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How to Start or Buy a Crypto Exchange – and Why Teenagers Are Flocking to Crypto (Even in 2025)

How to Start or Buy a Crypto Exchange – and Why Teenagers Are Flocking to Crypto (Even in 2025)

Launching a cryptocurrency exchange requires heavy legal compliance, technical infrastructure, and capital, with costs for a custom centralized exchange ranging from $150,000 to $600,000. White-label solutions start at $20,000 but offer less flexibility. U.S. operators must register with FinCEN and obtain state licenses; Europe is rolling out new EU-wide rules. Centralized exchanges face higher costs and regulatory scrutiny than decentralized ones.
22 September 2025
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Latest Fintech and Digital Finance Trends (June 27th, 2025)

Latest Fintech and Digital Finance Trends (June 27th, 2025)

Q1 2025 fintech funding rose 18% to over $10 billion, the highest in two years. FedNow processed 1.3 million transactions, up 43% quarter-over-quarter, with over 1,200 banks onboarded. The European Payments Initiative launched cross-border instant payments with Wero, now at 40 million users. Xero agreed to buy Melio for $2.5 billion; Shift4 will acquire Smartpay for $180 million.
27 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • IMF Research Questions Bonds as Safe Havens in Stock Market Crashes, Suggests Commodities ETFs
    June 28, 2026, 10:12 PM EDT. Recent IMF research reveals that bonds may no longer serve as reliable diversifiers during stock market downturns due to increased positive correlation with stocks since 2019. Traditional wisdom that bonds rise when stocks fall is challenged. Instead, adding commodities like precious metals could offer better portfolio protection. ETFs such as iShares Silver Trust (SLV), which tracks silver bullion and has returned 21.75% annually over five years, and VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) provide exposure to these assets. Silver's sharp 147.9% gain in 2025 reflects inflation concerns and industrial demand but also comes with volatility, having dropped 50% since its January peak. Investors should weigh risks carefully when seeking diversification beyond stocks and bonds.

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