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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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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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  • Nasdaq Nears Correction as Technical Signals Indicate Market Stress
    June 11, 2026, 7:47 AM EDT. Nasdaq Composite approaches a correction, a decline of 10% or more from recent highs, signaling mounting market concerns. Technical indicators suggest increasing bearish momentum and potential downside risk. Analysts warn that added pressure may come from high-profile firms like SpaceX entering financial markets, potentially intensifying volatility. Investors should monitor market breadth and momentum metrics closely as risks to the bull market build.

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Tesla Shares Bounce After Belgium FSD Approval Puts Eyes Back on Europe Autonomy

Tesla Shares Bounce After Belgium FSD Approval Puts Eyes Back on Europe Autonomy

11 June 2026
Tesla stock rebounded in premarket trading after Belgium became the fifth EU country to approve its Full Self-Driving supervised software, shifting investor focus back to Tesla’s autonomy and software revenue growth, a key driver of its valuation, after a 3.8% drop Wednesday; further European approvals remain a critical catalyst for future gains.
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