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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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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.
26 February 2026
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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
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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
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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.
9 February 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

  • UK Stock Market Update: Games Workshop Profit Rise, Genuit Faces Challenges, Arkle Resources Boosts Drilling in Namibia
    May 22, 2026, 5:43 AM EDT. The UK stock market opens with key updates: Games Workshop reports a slight profit increase with revenues rising to at least £625 million. Genuit Group faces headwinds from Middle East conflicts and economic pressures, predicting flat half-year profits while implementing cost-saving measures. Arkle Resources, a uranium explorer, shares encouraging drilling results in Namibia, accelerating project plans and promising substantial news for shareholders. Market moves come amid mixed economic data and softer UK inflation, supporting slight gains in UK equities and the AIM All Share index.

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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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