FinTech
Block shares plunge 18% as company takes ‘cautious stance,’ issues weak guidance for year
Block reported first-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday and issued a disappointing outlook. The stock tumbled 15% in extended trading. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 56 cents adjusted. That figure may not be comparable to estimates. Revenue: $5.77 billion vs. $6.2 […]
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Trump rewrites crypto rules in first 100 days, industry celebrates ‘180 pivot’ from Biden years
People walk past an advertisement feature Donald Trump with Bitcoin in Hong Kong. May James | Lightrocket | Getty Images As President Donald Trump hit the 100-day mark this week for his second term in office, his approval numbers were lower than for any administration at this point in over seven decades. Don’t tell that […]
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Britain at risk of losing ground to rival fintech and crypto hubs, execs warn
Key Points Britain is at risk of losing budding fintech and cryptocurrency entrepreneurs to rival hubs if it doesn’t work to address pressing challenges with regulation and funding, industry leaders say. The country’s finance watchdog has faced criticisms that it’s become too restrictive of companies seeking to shake up the financial services landscape with digital […]
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Shift4 shares surge 11% on earnings beat as fintech stocks climb on results and upgrades
Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 Payments, at the New York Stock Exchange on June 3, 2021. Source: NYSE Fintech stocks were in focus Tuesday as fresh earnings reports and analyst notes drove sharp reactions across the sector. Shift4 Payments and Upstart Holdings surged following upbeat news, while PayPal shares were slightly higher despite delivering a […]
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UK announces draft rules for crypto industry, touts greater collaboration with U.S.
Key Points U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Tuesday announced plans for a “comprehensive regulatory regime for crypto assets.” The U.K.’s Treasury published draft rules aimed at bringing crypto exchanges, dealers and agents into the regulatory fold. Reeves said that the the U.K. planned to deepen regulatory cooperation with the U.S. to boost “responsible” adoption […]
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PayPal reports first-quarter earnings beat, maintains forecast
CEO of PayPal Alex Chriss speaks during the Semafor 2025 World Economy Summit at Conrad Washington on April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images PayPal reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter, but the company missed on revenue and reaffirmed its guidance for 2025 due to macro uncertainty. The stock fell […]
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SoFi CEO says fintech bank is bringing back crypto investing
Key Points SoFi CEO Anthony Noto said the fintech bank will bring back cryptocurrency investing after a “fundamental shift” in the regulatory landscape under the Trump administration. SoFi was forced to drop crypto investing in late 2023 as part of becoming a regulated bank. But after new guidance this year from the acting head of […]
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Venmo revenue grows 20%, with debit card payment volume soaring
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Venmo, long a centerpiece of PayPal‘s growth story but often criticized for its lack of monetization, is becoming a bigger contributor to the business. PayPal said Tuesday in its first-quarter earnings release that revenue at Venmo increased 20% year-over-year in the first quarter, though the company didn’t provide a dollar […]
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PayPal kicks off fintech earnings as investors fear impact of Trump tariffs on consumer spending
FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with the PayPal logo is placed on a laptop in this illustration taken on July 14, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters PayPal, Block and Affirm are all closely tied to the health of the consumer, which has investors on edge headed into their earnings reports. Markets broadly have been jittery to […]
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Trump’s memecoin dinner contest earns insiders $900,000 in two days
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and his allies have raked in nearly $900,000 in trading fees over the past two days from the president’s $TRUMP cryptocurrency token, according to Chainalysis, a blockchain data company. The surge came after a Wednesday announcement in which the top 220 holders of the token were promised dinner with the […]
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