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Fintech News 22 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Grab stock edges higher in premarket as lidar deal and fintech rollout land ahead of earnings

Grab stock edges higher in premarket as lidar deal and fintech rollout land ahead of earnings

Grab shares rose 0.7% to $4.18 in premarket trading Friday after Hesai named Grab its exclusive lidar distributor in Southeast Asia. Grab Finance also launched automated credit decisioning across six countries using FICO’s platform. The company reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results after U.S. markets close on Feb. 11.
6 February 2026
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Deutsche Börse’s 360T taps Bitpanda for MiCA crypto trading as BaFin scrutiny lingers

Deutsche Börse’s 360T taps Bitpanda for MiCA crypto trading as BaFin scrutiny lingers

Deutsche Börse’s 360T and Austria’s Bitpanda have linked 3DX with Bitpanda’s crypto services for institutional clients under EU MiCAR rules. The move comes as Bitpanda faces scrutiny over BaFin audit findings and internal compliance issues at its German branch. Bitpanda says the partnership will improve pricing and speed for banks adding crypto.
5 February 2026
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Nu Holdings stock drops after Nubank gets conditional U.S. bank charter nod — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings stock drops after Nubank gets conditional U.S. bank charter nod — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings shares fell 5.3% to $17.75 after it received conditional approval to form a U.S. national bank, with trading volume over 51 million shares. The new bank, to be based in McLean, Virginia, still needs further regulatory sign-offs. The drop came amid broader losses for Brazil-linked and fintech stocks. Nu’s next major update is expected with its Feb. 25 earnings report.
31 January 2026
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SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 6.4% to $22.81 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting a 37% year-over-year jump in adjusted net revenue to $1.013 billion and a 60% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company lost a major technology client, cutting platform accounts by 23% to 128 million. CEO Anthony Noto warned that a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap could disrupt the industry.
31 January 2026
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SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi Technologies shares fell 8% to $22.48 Friday after volatile trading, as investors reacted to strong Q4 profits and raised 2026 forecasts. The company reported record loan originations of $10.5 billion and a 78% jump in financial services income. SoFi now expects 2026 adjusted net revenue of $4.655 billion and adjusted EBITDA near $1.6 billion. Next earnings report is set for April 28.
30 January 2026
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SoFi stock price slides after earnings, even with its first $1 billion quarter

SoFi stock price slides after earnings, even with its first $1 billion quarter

SoFi shares fell 4.5% to $23.27 Friday after the company reported its first billion-dollar adjusted revenue quarter and issued 2026 guidance. Adjusted net revenue jumped 37% to $1.01 billion, with loan originations at a record $10.5 billion. Technology platform accounts dropped 23% after a major client exit. CEO Anthony Noto warned that a proposed 10% credit card rate cap could sharply reduce card lending.
30 January 2026
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Robinhood puts money into Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation as crypto trading plumbing draws fresh backers

Robinhood puts money into Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation as crypto trading plumbing draws fresh backers

Robinhood joined a $45 million Series B extension for crypto trading tech firm Talos, raising Talos’s total Series B funding to $150 million and valuing the company at about $1.5 billion. Talos said stablecoins were used to settle part of the transaction. The firm reported nearly doubling revenue and client numbers annually for the past two years.
29 January 2026
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Nu Holdings stock ticks up as Nubank maps $475 million office push and lands Ironman title deal

Nu Holdings stock ticks up as Nubank maps $475 million office push and lands Ironman title deal

Nu Holdings shares rose 0.7% to $18.31 Tuesday after announcing plans to invest over R$2.5 billion in expanding its Brazil office network over five years. Nubank also said it will sponsor Ironman Brazil in 2026, linking the event to its Ultravioleta premium segment. The company will introduce a hybrid work model in 2026. Fourth-quarter results are due Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Nu Holdings (NU) stock keeps climbing after Nubank’s 112 million-customer update — what traders watch next

Nu Holdings (NU) stock keeps climbing after Nubank’s 112 million-customer update — what traders watch next

Nu Holdings shares rose 0.2% to $18.04 Friday after hitting a 4.4% surge the previous day, with about 62.5 million shares traded. Nubank said it surpassed 112 million customers in Brazil, becoming the country’s largest private financial institution by customer count. Investors await central bank decisions in Brazil and the U.S. on Jan. 28. Nu is scheduled to report quarterly earnings soon.
24 January 2026
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AUSTRAC hits Airwallex with mandatory AML audit as watchdog tightens fintech checks

AUSTRAC hits Airwallex with mandatory AML audit as watchdog tightens fintech checks

AUSTRAC has ordered Airwallex to appoint an external auditor over concerns about its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. The review will examine transaction monitoring, customer verification, and suspicious matter reporting, with results due in 180 days. Airwallex, which recently acquired South Korea’s Paynuri, said it will cooperate. No criminal wrongdoing has been alleged.
23 January 2026
Intuit stock jumps, then cools after hours as TurboTax owner heads into tax-season test

Intuit stock jumps, then cools after hours as TurboTax owner heads into tax-season test

Intuit shares rose 4.3% to $547.69 Thursday, then slipped 0.4% after hours as investors eyed the Jan. 26 IRS tax filing season kickoff. The company reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $3.89 billion, beating expectations. Morgan Stanley reiterated its “buy” rating and $880 price target. Intuit stock remains down 17% for the month.
23 January 2026
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Capital One’s $5.15B Brex buy hits as COF Q4 earnings miss sends shares lower after hours

Capital One’s $5.15B Brex buy hits as COF Q4 earnings miss sends shares lower after hours

Capital One will acquire fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock, according to an SEC filing Thursday. The bank’s adjusted fourth-quarter profit missed estimates, sending shares down 4.2% after hours. Capital One reported a $2.13 billion profit and a $1.4 billion jump in credit loss provisions. The Brex deal is expected to close mid-2026, pending regulatory approval.
22 January 2026
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Nu Holdings stock price jumps as Nubank claims Brazil’s No.2 spot and signs Mercedes F1 deal

Nu Holdings stock price jumps as Nubank claims Brazil’s No.2 spot and signs Mercedes F1 deal

Nu Holdings shares rose 3.6% to $17.86 Thursday after Nubank reported surpassing 112 million customers in Brazil, making it the country’s second-largest financial institution by customer count. The company also announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team ahead of the 2026 season. Investors are watching for fourth-quarter results on Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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