Fintech


Venture Capital Bet Big on Gambling. Now It’s Banking on the Addictions.

U.S. VC firms have invested $2 billion in gambling businesses since 2018. At least six of the firms are simultaneously betting on problem gambling treatments.

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Tesla, Amazon, Moderna, Fair Isaac, Exxon, Sunrun, SoFi, Datadog, and More Stock Market Movers

Tesla shares recoup some losses from Monday, while Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event kicks off.

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SoFi Stock Is Rising. Private Markets Push and Trump Tax Bill Give Shares a Boost.

SoFi Technologies expands access to private markets funds. It’s not the only thing lifting shares Tuesday.

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Bitcoin Gains. Why Trump’s Tariffs Can’t Keep It Down.

Digital assets tend to move in tandem with tech stocks, so it's no surprise they were edging lower Tuesday.

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Chime Stock Is Finally Getting Ratings From Wall Street. What Analysts Think.

The neobank has the potential to attract more low- and middle-income customers, analysts say.

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Bitcoin Rises Toward Record High. Why Trump, Fed Rates, ETFs May Be Driving Cryptos.

It wasn't clear what was driving digital assets higher, but one factor could be investors pivoting away from stocks due to tariff fears.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Rise. Here’s What Is Driving Cryptos Higher.

The gains come even as stock futures were more or less flat. Crypto often trades in line with equities.

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Bitcoin, MicroStrategy and Coinbase Stocks Rise. How Trump Is Helping Crypto.

Trump’s signature tax-and-spend legislation was passed by the Senate on Tuesday without any crypto-specific elements despite a last-minute attempt to squeeze in tax changes that would have benefited crypto users.

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‘Dumb Money’ Fuels the Stock Market. That’s Good for Robinhood.

Retail investors account for a bigger share of trading volume than hedge funds.

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Bitcoin Price Slips. What Could Reignite the Crypto Rally.

Traders were likely taking the opportunity to lock in profit after a strong recent spell for the token.

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Bitcoin Extends Strong Run. These 3 Things Are Set to Drive Cryptos Higher.

The world's largest token is trading at close to $110,000, meaning it's within touching distance of a record high.

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SoFi Plans Return to Crypto With Blockchain Initiative. Bitcoin Trading Is Coming.

The fintech says it will offer stablecoins and new staking features at a later date.

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Bitcoin Price Rises. These 2 Things Are Driving Crypto Higher.

The world’s largest token rallied on Tuesday after Israel and Iran agreed to a cease-fire.

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X Goes Live With ‘Going Public.’ Mike Tyson Adds to Intrigue.

Mike Tyson hosted the live finale of “Going Public,” a new show on X that was the subject of a recent Barron’s investigation.

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Carnival, Coinbase, Tesla, Super Micro, Occidental, RTX, Uber, FedEx, and More Stock Market Movers

Carnival rises sharply after the cruise operator beats analysts’ estimates and raises its fiscal-year guidance.

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Cathie Wood’s ARKK Is Selling Circle Stock. Maybe You Should, Too.

The ARK Innovation ETF sold nearly 307,000 shares of stablecoin firm Circle on Monday, in the latest sales of the stock by ARK Invest funds.

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Upstart Stock Is Rising. Why This Analyst Says It’s a Smart AI Play.

Piper Sandler assumed coverage of the fintech with an Overweight rating and a $75 price target.

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Mastercard Moves to Limit Stablecoin Threat. It’s Partnering With Fiserv.

Mastercard is bringing Fiserv’s brand-new stablecoin to its global payments network.

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Fiserv Launches Stablecoin for Banks. The Stock Is Rising.

The fintech company will partner with Circle Internet Group and other stablecoin giants on the project.

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Osaic’s Jamie Price: Why Bigger Is Better

The leader of $340 billion-asset Osaic explains how the wealth management giant is positioning for the future.

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Bitcoin Price Rises. Watch the Dollar for Clues on Where Cryptos Goes Next.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency doesn’t seem to be getting much of a boost from rising geopolitical uncertainty.

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Robinhood Stock Sees $2 Million Insider Buy

New director Christopher Payne just bought 26,500 Robinhood shares. He joined the trading-platform’s board in December.

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Bitcoin Price Rises. How the Middle East Fight Could Sink the Crypto Below This Level.

Digital-asset bulls say the token is a safe haven—but it appears to behave more like a risk asset in times of geopolitical uncertainty.

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Oliver Wyman’s Bradley Kellum: Cutting Through the Hype in AI

The head of Oliver Wyman’s North American wealth management consulting practice says big wealth management firms have an edge in taking advantage of artificial intelligence.

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