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Fintech News 23 October 2025 - 7 November 2025

Block (XYZ) Stock Sinks ~15% After Q3 Miss—Cash App Hits 58M Users as Square GPV Grows 12% (Nov. 7, 2025)

Block (XYZ) Stock Sinks ~15% After Q3 Miss—Cash App Hits 58M Users as Square GPV Grows 12% (Nov. 7, 2025)

Block, Inc. (XYZ) shares fell about 15% in premarket trading on Friday after the company posted mixed third‑quarter results and profitability at the Square seller business trailed its volume growth. Square’s gross payments volume (GPV) rose 12% year over year, but its gross‑profit growth slowed to ~9%, a dynamic that concerned investors heading into the session. Reuters By the numbers (Q3 FY2025) On a non‑GAAP basis, adjusted EPS was $0.54, below the $0.67 LSEG consensus cited by Reuters, and Block booked a $59.6M bitcoin remeasurement loss in the quarter. The company also noted bitcoin revenue fell to $1.97B from $2.43B
7 November 2025
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Affirm’s Rollercoaster: Profit Milestone, Insider Sell-Off & Big BNPL Bets – What’s Next for AFRM?

AFRM Stock Today (Nov 6, 2025): Affirm Jumps After Q1 FY26 Beat, Extends Amazon Deal, Sets Q2 Revenue Outlook

Published: November 6, 2025 Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) surged in after-hours trading on Thursday after posting stronger‑than‑expected fiscal Q1 2026 results, raising the near‑term outlook and disclosing a multi‑year extension of its U.S. agreement with Amazon. Shares traded around the low‑$70s in the evening session—roughly 9%–11% above the regular‑session close—as investors reacted to the beat‑and‑raise narrative. Benzinga+1 Key Takeaways What Happened Today After the bell, Affirm reported fiscal Q1 2026 results that beat Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The company posted $933.3 million in revenue and GAAP EPS of $0.23, versus consensus that was looking
6 November 2025
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) news today (Nov. 6, 2025): Stock wobbles as SoFi’s Galileo debuts Southwest debit‑rewards card; fresh fund flows and bullish commentary keep momentum in focus

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) news today (Nov. 6, 2025): Stock wobbles as SoFi’s Galileo debuts Southwest debit‑rewards card; fresh fund flows and bullish commentary keep momentum in focus

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, SoFi’s (NASDAQ: SOFI) ecosystem made headlines as subsidiary Galileo rolled out a Southwest Airlines debit‑rewards program, while a new 13F shows fresh institutional buying and analysts highlighted post‑earnings momentum. Track today’s SOFI price, key headlines, and what’s next. Today’s headlines and why they matter 1) Galileo x Southwest: debit rewards go mainstream What happened: PYMNTS profiled how Galileo Financial Technologies (owned by SoFi) and Southwest Airlines are bringing Rapid Rewards to a Visa debit card, underscoring the shift toward debit‑first loyalty for Gen Z and budget‑conscious consumers. The feature highlights Galileo’s integrated issuing/processing stack and
6 November 2025
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Ripple Says ‘No IPO’ — $40B Valuation, $500M Round, and Mastercard RLUSD Pilot Define Its 2026 Game Plan (Nov. 6, 2025)

Ripple Says ‘No IPO’ — $40B Valuation, $500M Round, and Mastercard RLUSD Pilot Define Its 2026 Game Plan (Nov. 6, 2025)

NEW YORK — Ripple is shutting the IPO window for now. At the company’s Swell conference this week, President Monica Long said there is “no plan, no timeline” to take Ripple public, even as the firm locks in fresh capital, expands payments with its RLUSD stablecoin, and steps up acquisitions. Bloomberg What’s new today Why Ripple is skipping an IPO for now Ripple says it doesn’t need public-market capital to fund growth, pointing instead to a strengthening balance sheet and investor demand in private markets. Long’s “no plan, no timeline” stance underscores a private‑first strategy while the company focuses on
6 November 2025
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Switzerland crosses the crypto Rubicon: TWINT opens to CHF stablecoins & e‑ID as strong franc fuels bond boom — Nov 6, 2025

Switzerland crosses the crypto Rubicon: TWINT opens to CHF stablecoins & e‑ID as strong franc fuels bond boom — Nov 6, 2025

Dateline: Nov 6, 2025 — Switzerland’s carefully managed pivot into digital money and identity gathered pace today, with fresh commentary from the Financial Times amplifying the country’s regulatory push on stablecoins while the payments champion TWINT advances plans to integrate CHF‑backed tokens and the national e‑ID. In parallel, a resurgent Swiss franc is reshaping debt markets, handing bond issuers unusually attractive funding windows in francs. Global Capital+3Financial Times+3TWINT+3 What’s new today The regulatory backbone: Switzerland’s stablecoin blueprint On Oct 22, 2025, the Federal Council launched a public consultation to update the Financial Institutions Act (FinIA) and related laws. The plan
6 November 2025
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Affirm Ramps Up Lending Firepower With $750M New York Life Deal and Worldpay Distribution as Q1 FY26 Results Arrive Today (Nov. 6)

Affirm Ramps Up Lending Firepower With $750M New York Life Deal and Worldpay Distribution as Q1 FY26 Results Arrive Today (Nov. 6)

November 6, 2025 — Fintech & Payments | BNPL, AFRM, Worldpay, New York Life Affirm expands its long‑term capital partnership with New York Life and deepens distribution via Worldpay for Platforms—just hours before reporting Q1 FY26 earnings. Here’s what the deals mean for BNPL, merchants, and investors. Key takeaways What’s new Affirm × New York Life, expanded. Affirm said New York Life will buy Affirm’s consumer installment loans on a forward‑flow basis with up to $750M outstanding through Dec. 2026. The structure keeps loans off Affirm’s balance sheet and, by recycling capital, can support about $1.75B in yearly originations—extra capacity
6 November 2025
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Upstart Holdings’ AI Lending Revolution: Surging Growth, Stock Turmoil, and What’s Next for UPST

Upstart Holdings’ AI Lending Revolution: Surging Growth, Stock Turmoil, and What’s Next for UPST

Company Overview: AI-Powered Lending Platform Upstart Holdings is a financial technology company founded in 2012 that has pioneered AI-driven lending. Instead of lending directly like a bank, Upstart runs a cloud-based platform that underwrites personal loans using artificial intelligence models, then connects approved borrowers with banks and credit unions that originate the loansgurufocus.com. Upstart earns fees from banks for the referrals and loan performance, rather than charging borrowers directly (the loans are made by partner lenders). This model allows Upstart to function as a tech intermediary – essentially an AI credit decision engine and marketplace – rather than a traditional
5 November 2025
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Global Payments (GPN) Surges on Earnings Beat and Transformation – What’s Next for This Fintech Powerhouse?

Global Payments (GPN) Surges on Earnings Beat and Transformation – What’s Next for This Fintech Powerhouse?

Company Overview Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions for merchants, issuers, and developers. The company enables businesses to process card, digital and contactless payments, as well as related services like payment security, analytics, and point-of-sale softwaremarkets.ft.combusinessmodelanalyst.com. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Payments has about 27,000 employees in 38 countries and is a member of the Fortune 500 and S&P 500 indicesmarkets.ft.com. Traditionally, Global Payments operated through two segments: Merchant Solutions (payment processing and services for merchants of all sizes) and Issuer Solutions (card issuing and account services for financial institutions).
4 November 2025
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Dave Inc. (DAVE) Stock – Fintech Underdog Turned Wall Street Rocket

Dave Inc. (DAVE) Stock – Fintech Underdog Turned Wall Street Rocket

Current Stock Price & Recent Performance Dave Inc.’s stock has been on a tear in 2025. Shares currently trade around $264 as of November 4, 2025, after spiking nearly 10% on the morning of its earnings releasestockanalysis.com. This jump extended an already strong uptrend – DAVE has rallied over 500% in the past 12 monthsfinviz.com, making it one of the market’s top performers (outperforming ~98.5% of all stocks)chartmill.com. By contrast, the S&P 500 is up only ~18% in the same period. DAVE’s meteoric rise has come after a prolonged slump in 2022–2023; the stock hit a low near $6 (pre-reverse-split)
4 November 2025
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SoFi Stock Rockets 230% in 2025 on Record Q3 and Fintech Boom

SoFi Stock Rockets 230% in 2025 on Record Q3 and Fintech Boom

Record Quarter and Outlook. SoFi’s Q3 results underscore its multi-pronged growth. The company added ~905,000 new members, bringing total membership to ~12.6 millionmlq.ai, and 1.4 million new products (deposits, loans, investment accounts) cross-sold in the quartermlq.ai. Adjusted EBITDA reached $277M (29% margin)mlq.ai. Management noted broad-based strength, with financial-services revenue up 76% YoYreuters.com and fee revenue up 50%reuters.com. Guidance was lifted: the firm now expects full-year revenue around $3.54B and at least +3.5M new members in 2025mlq.ai, and 2025 EPS ~$0.37 (well above earlier $0.31 guidance)reuters.com. Analyst Forecasts and Opinions. Street estimates remain lofty. Zacks reports analysts project 2025 EPS to
30 October 2025
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Klarna (KLAR) Stock Dives Below IPO Level – Analysts Eye 30%+ Rebound

Klarna’s Wild Post-IPO Ride: Stock Slump, New Deals & Experts Predict What’s Next

A Blockbuster IPO Resets Klarna’s Valuation Klarna’s New York IPO (Sept 2025) marked one of the year’s biggest fintech debuts. Priced at $40 per share, the offering raised about $1.37 billion and valued the Swedish BNPL leader at roughly $15 billionts2.tech. This valuation, while only one-third of Klarna’s pandemic-era $45.6 B peak, was more than double its 2022 low of $6.7 B after tech markets crashedts2.tech. The IPO was oversubscribed and priced above the initial $35–$37 range, reflecting pent-up investor demand. “$15 billion is far from disappointing”, noted Samuel Kerr, a market expert, given it topped Klarna’s target range and left investors “wanting more”reuters.com. Klarna’s
30 October 2025
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Mastercard Stock Climbs on New Tech, Stablecoin Push and Partnerships

Mastercard’s $2B Crypto Blitz: ZeroHash Acquisition & Stablecoin Push Ignite Stock Hype

Mega-Deals in Crypto Infrastructure According to multiple reports, Mastercard is making one of its largest crypto moves yet. On Oct. 29, 2025 Reuters cited Fortune to say the payment giant is “in late-stage talks” to buy ZeroHash for roughly $1.5–$2 billionreuters.com. Crypto Briefing confirms Mastercard is “set to acquire crypto and stablecoin infrastructure provider ZeroHash for nearly $2 billion”cryptobriefing.com. ZeroHash, co-founded by Edward Woodford and Brian Liston, offers back-end rails that enable banks and apps to integrate crypto features (custody, on/off ramps, tokenized assets, etc.). Its partners include Interactive Brokers, DraftKings, Stripe and othersu.today. This deal would mark one of
29 October 2025
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Fiserv Earnings Miss Expectations, Shares Slide – What’s Next for the Fintech Giant?

Fiserv Earnings Miss Expectations, Shares Slide – What’s Next for the Fintech Giant?

Background: Fiserv (NYSE: FI) is a Fortune 500 payments and fintech company (owner of Clover point-of-sale systems, etc.). Before today’s release, analysts expected a solid quarter – roughly 9% revenue growth and $2.65 EPS stockstory.org. Instead, Fiserv’s adjusted EPS came in at only $2.04 gurufocus.com, missing estimates by about $0.60. Notably, GAAP EPS was $1.46 (up 49% YoY) due to a large one-time item in last year’s quarter gurufocus.com – a quirk of accounting that masked underlying weakness in the core business. Key Numbers: Revenue and profit details came in below forecasts. Analysts on average had expected ~$5.36 billion in revenue
29 October 2025
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SoFi Stock Surges 230%: Fintech Boom or Bubble Ahead of Q3 Earnings?

SoFi Stock Surges 230%: Fintech Boom or Bubble Ahead of Q3 Earnings?

Meteoric Rally and Earnings Catalyst SoFi Technologies – originally a student loan refi startup – has morphed into a full-suite fintech bank, attracting younger customers to its app-based services. This year alone, SOFI stock has more than tripled (≈+230%) ts2.tech ts2.tech. After a brief profit-taking lull in early October (stocks pulled back from the late-Sept highs ts2.tech), the rally resumed. On Oct. 20 SoFi spiked ~8% intraday on an analyst upgrade, erasing much of the pullback ts2.tech. Investors’ main focus is the Oct. 28 Q3 report (released before the open). Wall Street forecasts called for ~$880–890 million in Q3 revenue (+27–29% YoY)
28 October 2025
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PayPal’s Big Move: Shop in ChatGPT with One-Click Checkout

PayPal’s Big Move: Shop in ChatGPT with One-Click Checkout

Deal Details: Embedding PayPal in ChatGPT PayPal’s agreement with OpenAI will make its digital wallet the first payments option available in ChatGPT. As PayPal explained, consumers using ChatGPT’s chat interface will see product suggestions and offers (powered by AI agents) and can click to pay with their PayPal account prnewswire.com. The checkout flow uses OpenAI’s new Instant Checkout feature, which was introduced at OpenAI’s recent DevDay, meaning the sale is finalized “in just a few taps,” according to PayPal prnewswire.com ts2.tech. Importantly, PayPal will provide its familiar buyer/seller protections (tracking, refunds, fraud checks) to users who check out via ChatGPT
28 October 2025
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SoFi Stock Skyrockets Ahead of Q3 Earnings – 230% 2025 Rally Fuels Fintech Frenzy

SoFi Stock Skyrockets Ahead of Q3 Earnings – 230% 2025 Rally Fuels Fintech Frenzy

October 27, 2025 – SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has been on a tear in 2025, with its stock surging over 200% in the past year amid a fintech investing frenzy. As the company gears up to report third-quarter earnings on October 28, investors are eager to see if the momentum can continue. Below are the key facts and latest developments surrounding SoFi’s stock and business. Soaring 2025 Rally and Recent Performance SoFi Technologies has been one of 2025’s hottest stocks. Over the past 12 months, SOFI shares have more than tripled, fueled by booming user growth and investor enthusiasm for
27 October 2025
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Stripe’s $350B Fintech Fortune: JPMorgan’s Bold AI-Crypto Prediction

Stripe’s $350B Fintech Fortune: JPMorgan’s Bold AI-Crypto Prediction

JPMorgan Forecast: AI + Crypto = $350B Market In late October 2025, JPMorgan research highlighted Stripe as a prime beneficiary of two “massive shifts in global finance” – namely the rise of AI-driven commerce and the evolution of digital money cryptodnes.bg. In a new report, JPMorgan analysts predict Stripe’s moves into AI commerce and crypto payments could let it “access a $350 billion market by 2030” coincentral.com. The analysts even describe the opportunity as a “twin revolution in intelligence and money movement,” reflecting parallel growth in AI “agentic commerce” and programmable money coincentral.com coincentral.com. They note Stripe’s early partnerships with
24 October 2025
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Mastercard Stock Climbs on New Tech, Stablecoin Push and Partnerships

Mastercard Stock Climbs on New Tech, Stablecoin Push and Partnerships

Stock Performance and Analyst Outlook Mastercard’s stock has been on a tear, trading near all-time highs. After peaking around $599 in August, MA hovers in the upper $560smarketbeat.cominvesting.com. This performance outpaces the broader market, reflecting strong earnings and strategic progress. Analysts are broadly optimistic. As of Oct 23, 2025, consensus among 27 analysts is a Buy rating with an average 12-month price target around $638marketbeat.com. Notably, Citi initiated coverage with a Buy and $735 target, and Wells Fargo and Baird also maintain buoyant forecastsmarketbeat.com. KeyCorp just upgraded MA to “Strong Buy” on Oct 23marketbeat.com. Mastercard’s fundamentals justify the fanfare. In
23 October 2025
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Visa (V) Stock Poised for a Surge? Crypto Pilot and Travel Deals Fuel Optimism

Visa (V) Stock Could Soar – Crypto Pilots, AI Shopping and Analyst Upgrades Spark Rally (Despite Legal Headwinds)

What Experts Say: Visa executives and analysts remain upbeat on the payments boom. CEO Ryan McInerney, commenting on Q3 results, noted tariffs and inflation had “no meaningful impact” on consumer spendingts2.tech. Mark Nelsen (Visa product head) highlighted regulatory clarity enabling new stablecoin trialsreuters.com, while Visa’s Jack Forestell (CPO) emphasized that merchants and card networks must ensure AI agents are “trusted” customersinvestor.visa.com. On the sell-side, firms like Wells Fargo describe Visa as one of the “Fab 5 of Fintech,” and have initiated coverage on the stocktipranks.com. The Outlook: In summary, Visa (V) sits at the intersection of strong consumer payment trends
23 October 2025
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SoFi Stock Rockets 230% to Multi-Year Highs – Fintech Frenzy or Overvalued Ahead of Earnings?

SoFi Stock Rockets 230% to Multi-Year Highs – Fintech Frenzy or Overvalued Ahead of Earnings?

2025 Rally & Recent Stock Performance 📈 SoFi’s stock has been on a roller-coaster rally throughout 2025. Over the past year, SOFI shares have more than tripled, rising from single digits to around $28–$29 today ts2.tech. The stock hit an all-time high around $30.30 in late September amid fintech euphoria ts2.tech, marking its highest level in roughly four years. However, early October brought turbulence: profit-taking and broader market jitters sent SoFi sliding 10–15% off its peak ts2.tech. In fact, the stock fell for seven straight sessions into mid-October, including a 5% plunge on Oct. 16 that briefly knocked shares down
23 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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