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Fintech 15 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

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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AUSTRAC orders money-laundering audit of Airwallex as $8 billion fintech expands in Asia

AUSTRAC orders money-laundering audit of Airwallex as $8 billion fintech expands in Asia

AUSTRAC has ordered Airwallex to appoint an external auditor over suspected breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. The review covers transactions from January 2024 and focuses on monitoring, customer checks, and suspicious activity reports. Airwallex must submit the audit within 180 days. The move follows Airwallex’s acquisition of South Korea’s Paynuri.
22 January 2026
Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings (NU) stock rises after Nubank lands Mercedes F1 partnership — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings shares rose 2.6% to $17.41 after announcing a multi-year sponsorship deal with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team, set to begin in 2026. The company aims to expand in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors await Nu’s fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 25 for updates on growth and credit costs.
21 January 2026
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FIGR stock jumps again as Figure Technology Solutions gets fresh target hike and pushes on-chain equities

FIGR stock jumps again as Figure Technology Solutions gets fresh target hike and pushes on-chain equities

Figure Technology Solutions shares rose 13.6% to $73.82 by midday Friday after the company launched its OPEN blockchain network for public equities. Mizuho and Piper Sandler both raised their price targets, citing strong fintech tailwinds and early operating data showing $2.7 billion in Q4 loan marketplace volume.
16 January 2026
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U.S. House fintech bills ignite fresh fight over BNPL and earned wage access safeguards

U.S. House fintech bills ignite fresh fight over BNPL and earned wage access safeguards

House lawmakers reviewed four fintech draft bills Tuesday, focusing on buy-now-pay-later and earned wage access. Consumer advocates called for stronger protections, citing high costs and fees, while industry groups pushed for a unified federal framework. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported BNPL users rose to 53.6 million in 2023, with loan use and average amounts both up from 2022.
15 January 2026
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  • SpaceX's $1.77 Trillion IPO Sparks Wall Street Debate Over Valuation and Musk's Ambitions
    June 11, 2026, 9:36 AM EDT. SpaceX is set to launch its record $1.77 trillion initial public offering (IPO) on June 12, aiming to raise $75 billion by selling shares at $135 each under the ticker SPCX. The offering reflects robust investor interest in AI and high-growth tech firms but faces scrutiny over its lofty valuation, trading at about 94 times trailing sales despite a $4.94 billion loss on $18.67 billion revenue in 2025. Analysts remain divided: some view it as a speculative leap, while others see potential for a Musk-led conglomerate merger with Tesla, leveraging SpaceX's AI computing infrastructure and its $920 million monthly Google deal. The IPO is reportedly oversubscribed, signaling possible volatile trading on debut.

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