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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.
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.”
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.
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
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.
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.
Nu Holdings stock slides after Nubank earnings as costs and credit risk take center stage

Nu Holdings stock slides after Nubank earnings as costs and credit risk take center stage

Nu Holdings shares fell 8% to $15.31 in New York after posting record Q4 revenue and profit. The company reported net income of $895 million and revenue of $4.9 billion, but analysts flagged higher costs and a tax-rate increase. Credit losses and expense trends drew scrutiny despite 131 million customers and a 33% return on equity. Shares dropped further in post-market trading.
Standard Chartered taps B2C2 to speed “fiat-to-crypto” transfers for big investors

Standard Chartered taps B2C2 to speed “fiat-to-crypto” transfers for big investors

Standard Chartered and B2C2 announced a partnership to expand institutional access to digital assets, offering B2C2 clients future direct links to the bank’s payment and settlement systems. The companies did not specify when the new connectivity would launch or which markets would be included. Standard Chartered’s U.S.-traded ADR rose 1.37% on Feb. 11, then fell 5.08% on Feb. 12.
12 February 2026
India fintech MIDASX hits best quarter, turns cash-flow positive as it scales AI-led distribution

India fintech MIDASX hits best quarter, turns cash-flow positive as it scales AI-led distribution

MIDASX reported a 30% year-on-year revenue increase for Q3 FY25-26 and said its SaaS business reached break-even. The company said it now works with over 1,750 intermediaries managing more than ₹2.1 trillion in client assets. MIDASX plans to add over 25 product manufacturers and expand AI-led workflows in Q4. Headcount rose to more than 100, with a new Mumbai office opened.
10 February 2026
Uber’s new ride-booking kiosks and Adyen expansion spotlight fintech’s 2026 embedded-finance push

Uber’s new ride-booking kiosks and Adyen expansion spotlight fintech’s 2026 embedded-finance push

Adyen and Uber expanded their payments partnership to include physical kiosks and new markets, with the first kiosk at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The deal adds processing in the UAE, Hong Kong, Caribbean, and local acquiring in Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia. Banks and fintechs are also increasing investment in embedded payments and automation. Industry analysts note a shift toward specialist providers as AI and real-time payment systems grow.

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  • AltaGas Shares Gain on Raised Target Prices by National Bank Financial and Others
    May 1, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT. AltaGas (TSE:ALA) stock saw a 2.8% rise to C$52.34 amid several analysts increasing their price targets. National Bank Financial lifted its target to C$52 from C$51, maintaining an "outperform" rating. Others like Scotiabank, TD Securities, Royal Bank of Canada, and Jefferies Financial also adjusted targets upward, reflecting confidence in AltaGas's diversified energy infrastructure business. Despite a slight potential downside indicated by National Bank Financial, the consensus rating remains "Moderate Buy" with an average target of C$52.11. The company reported quarterly earnings of C$1.33 per share, revenue of C$3.97 billion and maintains robust financial metrics including a PE ratio of 21.10 and market cap of C$16.29 billion.

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Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

1 May 2026
Newell Brands raised its 2026 sales and earnings outlook after first-quarter results beat expectations, sending shares up about 9% to $4.445. Net sales fell 1.1% to $1.549 billion, but gross margin improved to 33.1%. The company now expects 2026 net sales to be flat to up 2%, compared to its previous forecast of down 1% to up 1%. Core sales dropped 3.5% in the quarter.
nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

1 May 2026
nVent Electric raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts after first-quarter net sales jumped 53% to $1.24 billion and adjusted EPS climbed 63% to $1.09. Organic orders rose about 40% and backlog hit $2.6 billion, driven by data-center demand for liquid cooling and power equipment. Shares surged 13.3% to $161.94, pushing market value to $26.5 billion. The company now expects full-year sales growth of up to 28%.
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