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Fintech 3 March 2026 - 18 March 2026

Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard agreed to buy BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to expand stablecoin and blockchain payment infrastructure, the company said Tuesday. The deal follows recent corporate tests using stablecoins for insurance payments and trade finance, including pilots by Aon and Citi. Visa, Nasdaq, and ICE are also advancing blockchain and tokenization projects. Solana featured in several of the latest trials.
18 March 2026
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Nu Holdings Stock Rises as Nubank Joins Febraban, Putting Brazil License Push in Focus

Nu Holdings Stock Rises as Nubank Joins Febraban, Putting Brazil License Push in Focus

Nu Holdings shares rose 2.6% to $14.27 Monday after Nubank joined Febraban, Brazil’s main banking federation, as it seeks a full banking license. The move gives Nubank a seat in key industry forums alongside major lenders like Itaú and Bradesco. Nu ended 2025 with 131 million customers and $2.9 billion in net income. The company warned that new investments and regulatory hurdles could pressure near-term efficiency.
16 March 2026
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SoFi Technologies Stock Price Today: Why Shares Lagged Even as Fintech Stocks Climbed

SoFi Technologies Stock Price Today: Why Shares Lagged Even as Fintech Stocks Climbed

SoFi Technologies shares fell 0.6% to $17.66 Monday, underperforming fintech peers and the Nasdaq-heavy QQQ, which rose 1.2%. The company recently posted record Q4 adjusted net revenue of $1.013 billion and announced a deal to put its SoFiUSD stablecoin onto Mastercard’s settlement network. Analysts remain split, with JPMorgan rating shares overweight and Keefe Bruyette maintaining underperform.
16 March 2026
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Nu Holdings Stock Price Near $14 as Nubank’s Global Brand Push Reopens Cost Debate

Nu Holdings Stock Price Near $14 as Nubank’s Global Brand Push Reopens Cost Debate

Nu Holdings traded near $14 Friday after unveiling new global marketing moves, including hiring ex-TikTok executive Kim Farrell and partnerships with Inter Miami CF and Mercedes F1. Fourth-quarter net income rose to $894.8 million on $4.86 billion in revenue, but shares fell 5.5% post-earnings as analysts questioned rising costs and tax impacts. Nu must still meet U.S. regulatory conditions to open a national bank.
13 March 2026
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) stock rises today as Mastercard stablecoin deal, Noto buy stay in focus

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) stock rises today as Mastercard stablecoin deal, Noto buy stay in focus

SoFi Technologies rose 2.6% to $18.77 early Wednesday after recouping most of Tuesday’s loss. CEO Anthony Noto bought 56,000 shares on March 2, raising his stake to over 11.6 million shares. SoFi’s new deal with Mastercard will use its stablecoin for settlements, a first for a U.S. chartered bank. Wall Street remains cautious, with KBW maintaining an Underperform rating and a $20 price target.
11 March 2026
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Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-TikTok executive Kim Farrell as Nubank steps up U.S., global push

Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-TikTok executive Kim Farrell as Nubank steps up U.S., global push

Nu Holdings named former TikTok and Google executive Kim Farrell as global marketing director Tuesday as Nubank expands beyond Latin America. Farrell will report to co-founder Cristina Junqueira, who leads Nu’s U.S. business. Nu recently won conditional approval to form a U.S. national bank and reported Q4 revenue up 45% to $4.86 billion, with net income rising 50% to $894.8 million.
11 March 2026
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SoFi Stock Slides Despite CEO Buy, Record Q4 and Mastercard Stablecoin Deal

SoFi Stock Slides Despite CEO Buy, Record Q4 and Mastercard Stablecoin Deal

SoFi Technologies shares fell 2.6% to $18.29 in late U.S. trading Tuesday, following recent insider buying and a new Mastercard partnership for its SoFiUSD stablecoin. CEO Anthony Noto bought 56,000 shares on March 2, raising his stake to 11.68 million shares. SoFi reported record Q4 adjusted net revenue of $1 billion and ended 2025 with 13.7 million members. Affirm and PayPal also declined on Tuesday.
11 March 2026
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Sage teams with SumUp on free UK tax tool ahead of Making Tax Digital deadline

Sage teams with SumUp on free UK tax tool ahead of Making Tax Digital deadline

Sage Group and SumUp will launch a free accounting and tax-filing tool for UK sole traders inside SumUp’s platform, ahead of new HMRC digital filing rules starting April 6. The tool will automate HMRC-ready filings for users with over £50,000 in combined self-employment and property income. HMRC estimates about 864,000 people will be affected in the first year. The threshold drops to £30,000 in 2027.
10 March 2026
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Nasdaq Partners With Kraken on Tokenized Stocks, Eyes 2027 Launch

Nasdaq Partners With Kraken on Tokenized Stocks, Eyes 2027 Launch

Nasdaq announced plans for a tokenized shares framework and will partner with Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, to build a gateway linking regulated stock markets to blockchain networks. The program is set to launch in the first half of 2027. Kraken will help distribute tokenized shares in Europe and other markets outside the U.S. The plan requires SEC approval and updated market infrastructure.
9 March 2026
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Robinhood Markets cuts RVI IPO size as premium card push targets wealthier investors

Robinhood Markets cuts RVI IPO size as premium card push targets wealthier investors

Robinhood priced its Robinhood Ventures Fund I IPO at 12.6 million shares for $25 each, far below the 40 million-share plan announced last month. The fund will raise up to $705.7 million if underwriters exercise their option. Shares will trade on the NYSE under the symbol RVI starting Friday. Robinhood warned in filings that the fund may hold illiquid assets and could trade below net asset value.
6 March 2026
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SoFi stock pops on Mastercard stablecoin move: what SoFiUSD settlement could change

SoFi stock pops on Mastercard stablecoin move: what SoFiUSD settlement could change

SoFi shares climbed about 3% after Mastercard agreed to support SoFiUSD stablecoin for network settlement. SoFi Bank plans to settle its own Mastercard transactions in SoFiUSD, with the option extended to Galileo clients. Mastercard said SoFiUSD will be available across its global payments network. A KBW analyst called the partnership a “significant development.”
6 March 2026
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Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa is expanding its partnership with Stripe-owned Bridge to offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards in over 100 countries by year-end, after launching in 18 countries. The cards let users spend stablecoin balances at 175 million merchants, with some transactions settling on blockchain through Lead Bank. Mastercard and SoFi announced a similar stablecoin settlement option. Visa shares fell 0.25% in late trading.
6 March 2026
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Walmart’s PhonePe IPO: India fintech targets up to $10.5B valuation as Walmart trims stake

Walmart’s PhonePe IPO: India fintech targets up to $10.5B valuation as Walmart trims stake

PhonePe, Walmart’s India payments unit, is seeking a $9–10.5 billion IPO valuation, below its $12 billion private mark last year, sources said. The offer-for-sale aims to raise up to $1.05 billion, with Walmart, Microsoft, and Tiger Global selling stakes. No new shares will be issued. PhonePe reported losses of $158 million on revenue of $470 million for the half-year ended September 30.
6 March 2026
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Mastercard stock price ticks up after hours on SoFi stablecoin settlement plan — what MA investors watch next

Mastercard stock price ticks up after hours on SoFi stablecoin settlement plan — what MA investors watch next

Mastercard shares rose 0.6% to $524.32 in after-hours trading after the company announced it will work with SoFi to explore settling card transactions using the SoFiUSD stablecoin. The move comes as payments firms seek faster settlement methods. Investors are awaiting Mastercard’s March 4 appearance at Morgan Stanley’s TMT conference for further updates.
4 March 2026
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Visa stock price holds steady as stablecoin-linked card rollout with Stripe’s Bridge goes global

Visa stock price holds steady as stablecoin-linked card rollout with Stripe’s Bridge goes global

Visa shares were flat at $320.66 Tuesday after the company announced plans to expand stablecoin-linked cards with Stripe-owned Bridge from 18 to over 100 countries by year-end. The program will allow some on-chain settlement via Lead Bank. Mastercard shares rose 0.8%. Investors await further details at Visa’s next earnings report on April 28.
3 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Carter's (CRI) Shares Trade Slightly Below Fair Value Amid Mixed Returns
    March 19, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT. Carter's (CRI) shares closed at $35.04, just below the estimated fair value of $37.00 based on a detailed earnings and revenue model with an 11.78% discount rate. The stock showed a 1.54% gain over one day but experienced a 14.12% decline over 30 days and an 11.33% drop over one year, indicating longer-term pressure. Growth is limited by brand maturity and modest international expansion, especially outside markets like Brazil. Risks include competition from fast fashion and heavy reliance on baby apparel. Investors are advised to evaluate the company's revenue, margins, and earnings outlook closely before acting, as the share price may reflect cautious market expectations about future growth potential.
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