Bitcoin
Affirm plans to bring Buy Now, Pay Later debit cards to more users through deal with FIS
PayPal Inc. co-founder and Affirm’s CEO Max Levchin on center stage during day one of Collision 2019 at Enercare Center in Toronto, Canada. Vaughn Ridley | Sportsfile | Getty Images Affirm, the online lender founded by Max Levchin, expanded beyond credit and entered the debit market four years ago with a card that let users […]
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Affirm shares pop more than 10% on revenue beat
Affirm shares jumped more than 10% in extended trading on Thursday after the provider of buy now, pay later loans, reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 23 cents adjusted. That’s not comparable to an expected loss of 15 cents. Revenue: $866 million […]
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Fiserv shares rally to record on earnings beat, bullish revenue outlook
Fiserv CEO Frank J. Bisignano at the New York Stock Exchange on June 7, 2023. Source: NYSE Shares of Fiserv jumped more than 7% on Wednesday to a record after the payments company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and issued guidance that also topped estimates. The stock closed at $229.53, exceeding its previous high reached in […]
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Bitcoin treasury pioneer MicroStrategy rebrands with a new name: Strategy
MicroStrategy , the software company turned “bitcoin development” firm unveiled a new name and logo ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report. Going forward, the bitcoin proxy will now be called Strategy, the company said in a press release Wednesday. The revamp comes with a new bitcoin logo and orange brand color, as well as an […]
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White House crypto czar David Sacks says first priority is stablecoin legislation
AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks speaks with President Donald J Trump as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images As David Sacks, the newly appointed White House AI and crypto czar, collaborates with […]
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Stripe closes $1.1 billion Bridge deal, prepares for aggressive stablecoin push
Patrick Collison, CEO and co-founder of Stripe, speaking at 2022’s Italian Tech Week in Turin, Italy. Giuliano Berti | Bloomberg | Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO — What started as a casual roundtable at Stripe’s headquarters to discuss issues facing fintech companies turned into a billion-dollar acquisition that could become a defining moment for the industry. […]
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PayPal reports fourth-quarter earnings beat as growth picks up at Venmo
Alex Chriss, CEO of PayPal Inc. Courtesy: PayPal PayPal reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Tuesday and issued guidance that also topped analysts’ expectations. The shares slid more than 6% in premarket trading. Here’s how the company did compared with Wall Street estimates, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.19, adjusted vs. […]
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Nasdaq 100 celebrates 40 years: Is crypto the next big driver for gains?
ETF Edge Nasdaq 100 celebrates 40 years: Is crypto the next big driver for gains? Published Thu, Jan 30 20257:00 PM ESTUpdated Thu, Jan 30 20257:18 PM EST Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Crypto super PAC Fairshake has $116 million on hand to grow industry’s influence in 2026 election
Fairshake, the super PAC bankrolled by crypto’s biggest players, announced Thursday it has $116 million in cash on hand, a war chest aimed at the 2026 midterm election cycle. The fundraising total, which includes $11 million in new contributions, cements Fairshake as one of the most influential political forces in the country. “With the midterms […]
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Tesla reports $600 million bitcoin profit jump after digital assets rule change
Musk had previously said in June he was leaning towards supporting DeSantis for president in 2024. Joe Skipper | Reuters Tesla‘s bitcoin holdings led to a big pop in reported net income for the fourth quarter because of a new rule change in how companies account for digital assets. After showing a carrying value of […]
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