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Fintech News 27 June 2025 - 20 October 2025

SoFi’s Roller-Coaster Rally: Fintech Stock Soars 230% in 2025 – What’s Next for SOFI?

SoFi Stock Surges on Analyst Upgrade and $1.6 Trillion Fintech Opportunity

Stock Rebound After Volatile Weeks SoFi’s stock has been on a roller-coaster. After tripling in the past year, climbing from single-digit prices to a record ~$30 in late September, the fintech favorite hit turbulencets2.tech. In the final weeks of September and into early October, profit-taking and broader market jitters knocked SOFI off its highs. The shares slid about 10–15% from their peak, even logging a 5% one-day drop on Oct. 16 to around $26.60ts2.tech. “Most buyers are already in,” one analyst quipped during the pullback – cautioning that the pool of new investors willing to propel the stock higher may
20 October 2025
Klarna (KLAR) Stock Dives Below IPO Level – Analysts Eye 30%+ Rebound

Klarna (KLAR) Stock Dives Below IPO Level – Analysts Eye 30%+ Rebound

Stock Performance Since its Sept 2025 NYSE debut, Klarna’s stock has seen a sharp retreat. It opened at $52 on day one fintechweekly.com but has since slid, closing around $35.5 in mid-October 2025 marketbeat.com. That $35 level marks a new one-year low (vs. the $40 IPO price) marketbeat.com. The decline mirrors a broader sell-off in high-growth fintech stocks – higher bond yields and stalled Fed rate cuts have dented BNPL valuations fintechweekly.com. For example, rival Affirm and Afterpay also traded down in recent weeks. Technically, KLAR is well below its 20- and 50-day moving averages. Chart analysts note support ~$36.6
20 October 2025
SoFi’s Roller-Coaster Rally: Fintech Stock Soars 230% in 2025 – What’s Next for SOFI?

SoFi’s Roller-Coaster Rally: Fintech Stock Soars 230% in 2025 – What’s Next for SOFI?

SOFI Stock Price: 2025 Surge and Recent Volatility After a spectacular rally through 2025, SoFi’s share price has been on a roller coaster in recent weeks. The stock more than tripled in the past year, climbing from the single digits to a high of about $30.30 by late September ts2.tech. That ~230% year-over-year gain far outpaced most fintech and bank stocks. However, the euphoria has cooled slightly in October: SoFi pulled back roughly 10% from its peak, trading in the mid-$20s as some investors took profits ts2.tech. The past week highlighted SoFi’s high volatility. Shares briefly rebounded above $28 mid-week,
17 October 2025
Visa (V) Stock Poised for a Surge? Crypto Pilot and Travel Deals Fuel Optimism

Visa Stock Slides 3% Despite Fintech Bets – Analysts See Rebound Ahead

Stock Slump Amid Market Jitters Visa’s nearly 3% stock slide on Thursday caught investors’ attention. The drop, which sent shares to ~$335, was steeper than the broader market’s decline and came on the heels of already choppy trading in October. Market analysts attributed the slump partly to general risk-off sentiment – ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns about banks had U.S. stocks dipping modestly on Oct. 16ts2.tech. However, Visa’s outsized fall suggests company-specific overhangs amplified the move. Traders noted that Visa and other payment stocks have been sensitive to news on regulation and rates, and Thursday’s decline erased roughly $10 from
16 October 2025
SoFi Stock Skyrockets 230% in 2025 – Will This Fintech Rally Last or Crash?

SoFi Stock Skyrockets Amid Fintech Frenzy – What’s Driving SOFI as Q3 2025 Looms?

2025’s Blistering Rally and Recent Price Moves SoFi’s stock price has been on a blistering tear in 2025, vastly outperforming the broader market. Shares have surged roughly 230% year-over-year, driven by exploding user growth and improving financial resultsts2.tech. The stock reached a 52-week high of about $30.30 on September 22, 2025, before momentum finally cooled. A subsequent pullback – including seven straight down sessions in early October – brought SOFI down to the mid-$20sts2.tech. By October 16, the stock was hovering around $27 per share, roughly 8–10% below its recent peakts2.tech. Despite this volatility, SOFI remains up over 70% in
16 October 2025
MercadoLibre Stock Slides Amid Fintech Boom – Analysts Predict Big 2025 Comeback

MercadoLibre Stock Slides Amid Fintech Boom – Analysts Predict Big 2025 Comeback

Stock Volatility in October MercadoLibre’s stock (NASDAQ: MELI) has seen significant swings in recent days. After trading as high as ~$2,500 per share in late September – near its 52-week peak – the stock stumbled through early October amid global tech volatility and Latin American market jitters ts2.tech. On October 15, shares opened around $2,182 but plunged over 5% intraday to roughly $2,048 ts2.tech, before stabilizing near the low $2,100s. This slide continued a pullback from the late-September highs and put the stock about 10–15% below its recent peak ts2.tech. Even with the October dip, MercadoLibre is still modestly positive
16 October 2025
LendingTree CEO Dies in Tragic ATV Crash – Fintech World in Shock

LendingTree CEO Dies in Tragic ATV Crash – Fintech World in Shock

Founder & CEO Doug Lebda (age 55) died Sunday Oct. 12, 2025 in an all-terrain vehicle accident businessinsider.com. Law enforcement responded to a missing-person report around 7:30 PM and found Lebda dead at his North Carolina farm by 8:00 PM, with no foul play suspected businessinsider.com. – Succession: LendingTree’s board immediately named COO Scott Peyree as new CEO and lead independent director Steve Ozonian as board chairman marketscreener.com businessinsider.com. The board praised Lebda as a “visionary leader” who “transformed the financial services landscape” wbtv.com. – Business impact: LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) stock plunged on the news – down roughly 4% during
14 October 2025
SoFi Stock Skyrockets 230% in 2025 – Will This Fintech Rally Last or Crash?

SoFi Stock Skyrockets 230% in 2025 – Will This Fintech Rally Last or Crash?

Recent Stock Performance SoFi’s share price has been volatile after a blistering rally. As noted by analysts, the stock declined seven sessions in a row in early October ts2.tech, a modest pullback after its parabolic rise. By Oct 6 it hit the mid-$20s (closing ~$26.36 ts2.tech), roughly 10% below the Sept 22 high of $30.30 investing.com. The pullback was largely attributed to profit-taking amid broader market swings and some high-profile downgrades (see below). By Oct 10, SOFI settled at about $26.19 investing.com. Overall it remains well above early-2024 levels, up roughly 70–72% year-to-date ts2.tech. Trading volume has been heavy, reflecting
13 October 2025
AtlasClear (ATCH) Stock Skyrockets 50% on $20M Financing – Fintech Underdog Poised to Soar?

AtlasClear (ATCH) Stock Skyrockets 50% on $20M Financing – Fintech Underdog Poised to Soar?

Business Model & Market Position AtlasClear is a niche B2B fintech aiming to offer a one-stop clearing, brokerage and banking platform for smaller financial firms. According to the company, it is “building a cutting-edge, technology-enabled financial services platform to modernize trading, clearing, settlement and banking” globenewswire.com. Through its subsidiary Wilson-Davis & Co. (a full-service broker-dealer since 1968) AtlasClear provides correspondent clearing and trade execution. Management’s strategy is to expand this platform organically and via acquisitions: for example, it plans to acquire Commercial Bancorp of Wyoming (Farmers State Bank), a Federal Reserve member bank streetinsider.com, to gain FDIC/banking capabilities. The combined
9 October 2025
PayPal’s Big Bet: New Ads Push, Profit Focus & Fintech Shakeup – Is PYPL Poised to Rebound?

PayPal’s Big Bet: New Ads Push, Profit Focus & Fintech Shakeup – Is PYPL Poised to Rebound?

Stock Performance and Current Trading Metrics PayPal’s stock has seen a modest rebound in 2025 amid improving fintech sentiment. At about $71–$74 in early October, PYPL has gained roughly 15–17% year-to-date Yahoo, slightly outperforming the S&P 500. The stock’s market capitalization stands near $68 billion, with a P/E ratio around 15 based on trailing earnings Marketbeat. By comparison, the S&P 500’s forward P/E is in the high-teens, indicating PayPal is valued at a discount to the market despite its solid profitability. Volume has averaged ~17 million shares per day, reflecting active investor trading interest (especially around news events). Key technicals show the stock hovering near its 50- and 200-day moving averages(both
7 October 2025
Mercurity Fintech (MFH) Stock Explodes Amid Crypto & AI Bets – 1,000% Rally or Bubble?

Mercurity Fintech (MFH) Stock Skyrockets 1,400% in Crypto & AI Boom – Next Fintech Breakout or Bubble?

Sources: Key information aggregated from Tech Space 2.0 news analysists2.techts2.tech, company press releasesinvesting.cominvesting.com, and financial data from Yahoo Finance and MarketBeat. Stock Performance in 2025: Wild Ride to All-Time Highs Mercurity Fintech’s stock has been one of 2025’s top performers, but also one of its wildest rides. After starting the year in the low single digits, MFH shares rocketed into the high-$20s by early Octoberts2.tech. The rally accelerated in late Q3 2025 amid a frenzy for crypto- and AI-themed stocks. On October 3, 2025, MFH closed around $29.41 per share – up a stunning +36% in a single dayaaii.com. This
Mercurity Fintech (MFH) Stock Explodes Amid Crypto & AI Bets – 1,000% Rally or Bubble?

Up 1,400% in a Year: Is Mercurity Fintech (MFH) the Next Crypto-Fintech Breakout or a Bubble?

MFH’s 2025 Surge: Stock and Financial Performance Mercurity Fintech Holding’s stock has been on a tear in 2025, cementing its status as one of the year’s top micro-cap performers. After starting the year in the single digits (adjusted for splits), MFH shares recently hit $29.41 (as of early October 2025) stockanalysis.com. Year-to-date the stock has climbed over 330% (vs ~14% for the S&P 500) and is up roughly 1,400% from a year ago finance.yahoo.com. This explosive rally accelerated in the second half of 2025, coinciding with a crypto market boom and a flurry of corporate developments (detailed below). The stock’s
SoFi Stock Plunges on September 30 – What’s Going On?

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock Report — Oct 1 2025: Is the Fintech Rocket Starting to Cool?

Overview of SoFi Technologies SoFi Technologies, Inc., founded as a student‑loan refinancing startup, has evolved into a digital “one‑stop shop” for financial services. A news release on 1 Oct 2025 noted that the company provides products that help members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money, while its Galileo and Technisys platforms supply banking technology to other institutions, together processing roughly 160 million accounts morningstar.com. Membership has grown rapidly to about 11.7 million members, demonstrating SoFi’s reach across personal loans, student loans, mortgages, credit cards, brokerage, cash management and workplace‑benefits channels morningstar.com. The company’s mission is to achieve profitability through cross‑selling and operating
2 October 2025
Affirm’s Rollercoaster: Profit Milestone, Insider Sell-Off & Big BNPL Bets – What’s Next for AFRM?

Affirm’s Rollercoaster: Profit Milestone, Insider Sell-Off & Big BNPL Bets – What’s Next for AFRM?

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Stock and Business Analysis as of September 24, 2025 Stock Price & Recent Performance After a strong rally through mid-2025, Affirm’s stock has experienced whiplash in recent days. Shares of AFRM were trading around $82–$83 on September 24, 2025, off about 8% from the prior week’s high marketbeat.com. The pullback was largely sparked by an insider sale disclosure (more on that below) and some broader market turbulence. Despite this dip, Affirm’s stock is still up dramatically year-to-date (roughly +38% YTD as of late September markets.financialcontent.com) and not far from its 52-week peak near $92–$100 markets.financialcontent.com marketbeat.com. Just
24 September 2025
Blockchain Boom: 11 Shocking Crypto Developments (Sept 3–4, 2025)

Blockchain Boom: 11 Shocking Crypto Developments (Sept 3–4, 2025)

Key Facts Market and DeFi Trends Early September saw unexpected resilience in crypto markets. Bitcoin held steady just under its recent highs (≈$110K–$112K), and Ethereum briefly broke above $4,400 before retracing xt.com. Despite September’s reputation for sluggish performance, the market had pockets of strength. Analytics showed DeFi tokens up ~2.7% on average and even meme coins +2.4% xt.com. Niche altcoins outperformed: for example, MemeCore spiked +35%, and exchange platform tokens like OKX’s OKB jumped 8.5% xt.com. Traders noted this rotation into higher-risk tokens as a sign that investor sentiment, while cautious, is “turning opportunistic at the margins” – capital is
4 September 2025
Global FinTech Developments – June–July 2025

Global FinTech Developments – June–July 2025

Revolut will integrate the European Payments Initiative’s Wero wallet into the Revolut app for customers in France, Belgium and Germany, a system launched in 2024 that already has over 40 million users and aims to add e-commerce payments by late 2025 (announced June 26, 2025). Lunar, the Nordic digital bank, announced in June 2025 partnerships with Visa-owned Pismo for card issuing and with Wise Platform for global transfers, making Lunar the first Nordic bank to deploy these cloud and platform solutions. In the UK, Visa launched a new pay-by-bank A2A service in early June 2025 that uses real-time Faster Payments
XRP and Ripple Labs in 2025: SEC Lawsuit Updates, Partnerships, Tech Progress & Future Outlook (June’25 Report)

XRP and Ripple Labs in 2025: SEC Lawsuit Updates, Partnerships, Tech Progress & Future Outlook (June’25 Report)

Latest Updates: XRP and Ripple Labs (2024–2025) Recent years have been eventful for XRP (the cryptocurrency) and Ripple Labs (the company behind it). Key developments include: Background: What Are XRP and Ripple Labs? XRP is a digital asset native to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a blockchain originally launched in 2012 by Ripple’s founders 21shares.com. It was designed from the ground up to improve on Bitcoin’s slow, energy-intensive system by enabling fast and low-cost value transfer. XRP serves primarily as a bridge currency for cross-border transactions – a tool to move money instantly between different currencies – and as “digital cash”
27 June 2025
Latest Fintech and Digital Finance Trends (June 27th, 2025)

Latest Fintech and Digital Finance Trends (June 27th, 2025)

Q1 2025 fintech funding jumped 18% quarter-over-quarter to over $10 billion, the highest level in two years. The U.S. FedNow real-time payment rails had onboarded more than 1,200 banks by early 2025 and processed 1.3 million transactions in Q1 2025, up 43% QoQ. In June 2025, the European Payments Initiative launched a cross-border collaboration to expand pan-European instant payments and integrate a Wero digital wallet, with Revolut partnering to bring Wero to France, Belgium, and Germany; Wero, launched in 2024, already has 40+ million users. Shift4 Payments announced in June 2025 a definitive agreement to acquire Smartpay for $180 million
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CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

7 February 2026
CleanSpark shares jumped 22% to $10.08 Friday after quarterly results and an AI infrastructure update, following bitcoin’s rebound above $70,000. The company reported a quarterly net loss tied to bitcoin price swings and outlined plans to expand power capacity in Houston. Peers Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms also surged. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data next week could add further volatility.
Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

7 February 2026
Nu Holdings shares climbed 3.5% to $17.40 Friday, reversing Thursday’s loss, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Nu recently received conditional approval from U.S. regulators to form a national bank, but still needs further sign-offs before launching. The company manages $38.8 billion in deposits and reports earnings Feb. 25.
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