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SoFi launches Big Business Banking ahead of Q1 results, widening 24/7 dollar-and-crypto push

SoFi launches Big Business Banking ahead of Q1 results, widening 24/7 dollar-and-crypto push

SoFi Technologies launched Big Business Banking, a platform for managing dollars and stablecoins, sending shares up 1.5% to $15.85 on Thursday. Initial clients include Mastercard and major crypto firms. The move comes weeks before SoFi's Q1 results and follows recent crypto product rollouts. Muddy Waters last month alleged SoFi has unrecorded debt; SoFi disputes the claim.
2 April 2026
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Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-Amazon veteran Diego Piacentini for board as Nubank pushes toward U.S. bank launch

Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-Amazon veteran Diego Piacentini for board as Nubank pushes toward U.S. bank launch

Nu Holdings appointed former Amazon and Apple executive Diego Piacentini to its board Wednesday as it prepares for U.S. expansion. The company ended 2025 with 131 million customers and $894.8 million in fourth-quarter net income. Nu is seeking full U.S. bank approval after conditional OCC clearance in January. Competition from MercadoLibre, Chime, and Revolut is intensifying.
1 April 2026
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Circle Teams With Nvidia-Backed Cassava’s Sasai to Push USDC Payments in Africa

Circle Teams With Nvidia-Backed Cassava’s Sasai to Push USDC Payments in Africa

Circle Internet Group said an affiliate partnered with Sasai Fintech, part of Nvidia-backed Cassava Technologies, to expand USDC access for payments and remittances in Africa. USDC circulation jumped 72% year-on-year to $75.3 billion in Q4. Nearly 80% of survey respondents in Nigeria and South Africa already hold stablecoins. Visa and Mastercard are also increasing stablecoin initiatives globally.
24 March 2026
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Nu Holdings Stock Jumps 6% as Wall Street Rebounds, but Nubank Cost Questions Linger

Nu Holdings Stock Jumps 6% as Wall Street Rebounds, but Nubank Cost Questions Linger

Nu Holdings shares jumped nearly 6% to $14.78 Monday, with trading volume nearing 60 million shares. The rebound followed news that planned U.S. strikes on Iranian energy assets would be postponed, easing pressure on growth stocks. Other Brazilian financial stocks also rallied. Nu’s U.S. bank charter remains pending, and its Mexico expansion faces high costs despite a new deal with Oxxo.
23 March 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rise on $2 Billion Quantum Computing Boost; IBM, RGTI, QBTS, INFQ, AMD, RKLB in Focus
    May 22, 2026, 5:40 AM EDT. Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures climbed early Friday following a $2 billion U.S. government funding boost to quantum computing, sparking a nearly $5 billion sector market value increase. Quantum stocks including IBM (+4%), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), and Infleqtion (INFQ) surged on proposed federal grants. AMD shares rose 2% after CEO Lisa Su forecasted a 35% annual growth in CPU demand. Rocket Lab (RKLB) gained 4% upon securing a $90 million U.S. Space Force contract. The market also watched consumer sentiment data and the Federal Reserve leadership transition as Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Chair. Tesla saw a slight rise despite a vehicle recall, and SpaceX postponed its Starship V3 debut due to technical issues.

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Plug Power Shares Jump; Traders Eye AI Power Angle

Plug Power Shares Jump; Traders Eye AI Power Angle

22 May 2026
Plug Power shares rose 14.2% to $3.78 on Thursday, lifted by sector momentum after Bloom Energy announced a major AI data-center power deal. Plug separately confirmed its Barrow Green Hydrogen project in Britain reached final investment decision and will supply Kimberly-Clark. Plug posted a first-quarter net loss of $245.3 million, wider than last year, and ended March with $802 million in cash.
IonQ Shares Pop In Quantum Move; U.S. Funds Go To Rival

IonQ Shares Pop In Quantum Move; U.S. Funds Go To Rival

22 May 2026
IonQ shares closed at $58.89 Thursday, up 12.24%, as quantum-computing stocks surged after the U.S. Commerce Department announced $2.013 billion in incentives for the sector. IonQ was not among the direct recipients, with IBM and GlobalFoundries named for the largest awards. IonQ reported Q1 revenue of $64.7 million, up 755% year-over-year, and raised its full-year outlook. SkyWater shareholders approved a merger with IonQ on May 8.
Connecticut Car-Accident Claims Are Getting Harder to Settle as Costs, Evidence Fights Mount

Connecticut Car-Accident Claims Are Getting Harder to Settle as Costs, Evidence Fights Mount

22 May 2026
Mancini Law says Connecticut car-accident claims are growing more complex as medical treatment, recovery times, and insurance disputes lengthen settlements. State data show traffic deaths fell in 2025, but bicycle and pedestrian fatalities rose. Medical care and insurance costs are rising unevenly, fueling disputes over crash-related expenses. Lawyers warn early settlements may miss hidden injuries or future losses.
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