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Mastercard says it’s acquiring stablecoin startup BVNK in $1.8 billion bet on future of payments
Key Points Mastercard said it agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion — including $300 million in performance-contingent payments — in its biggest crypto deal ever. The deal gives the payments giant the ability to connect traditional rails with blockchain-based systems supporting stablecoins and tokenized deposits. BVNK, founded in 2021 […]
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‘Significant, but not catastrophic’: A fall in Chinese visitors barely dents tourism numbers to Japan
Visitors (L) dressed in kimonos look at photos they took during a visit to Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa district of central Tokyo on September 16, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images After living in Tokyo for over a year, Karin Nordin noticed something peculiar. The hot spring towns of Kusatsu and […]
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Revolut acquires full UK banking license after years-long wait
Fintech Revolut has finally acquired a full U.K. banking license after a years-long wait, unlocking its ability to offer a new range of products in the country, including lending. The startup, which hit a $75 billion valuation in 2025 and is one of Europe’s most valuable private tech companies, will be able to start offering […]
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Banking, payments services disrupted after Amazon UAE data centers hit in drone strikes
Foreign workers look at a tall plume of black smoke ascends following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone on March 3, 2026. Fadel Senna | Afp | Getty Images Apps and digital services in the United Arab Emirates are reporting outages following drone strikes on Amazon Web Services’ data centers in the country. AWS […]
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DoorDash has been volatile of late but these analysts tout it as a ‘core holding’ for internet investors
DoorDash shares have been volatile of late, but it hasn’t shaken Wall Street’s conviction in growth opportunities for the stock. Shares of the food delivery platform initially tumbled as much as 12% in extended trading on Feb. 18, after DoorDash’s fourth-quarter earnings missed expectations. Its forecast also disappointed as the company warned investments in Deliveroo […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: First Solar, GoDaddy, Lowe’s, Workday, Cava and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. GoDaddy — Shares dropped 9% after the company forecasted annual revenue below estimates, citing slow AI-related adoption. GoDaddy said it expects its revenue to come in between $5.195 billion and $5.275 billion this year, falling short of analysts’ consensus estimate of $5.28 billion, according to FactSet. […]
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Restaurant reservation wars heat up as DoorDash enters the arena with Resy, OpenTable
Now available on your favorite food delivery app: restaurant reservations. The still-simmering reservation wars of the last decade could fully reignite this year, as a shifting tech landscape pits some of the biggest players against each other to capture businesses and users alike. Reservation incumbents, delivery app newcomers and premium credit card partnerships are all […]
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Register now: Applications open for the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026
Key Points CNBC and Statista chart the top fintech players from around the world, ranging from startups to Big Tech names. The World’s Top Fintech Companies has been expanded this year, with regulation tech — companies helping others meet their financial regulatory obligations — becoming its own segment. Applications are now open for companies to […]
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Meta-AMD chip deal, Wall Street’s AI angst, Trump’s State of the Union and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. I found yesterday’s snowfall to be quite idyllic, granted I didn’t actually step foot outside until it had stopped (don’t repeat that to my many colleagues who found themselves on shoveling duty). S&P 500 futures are little changed this morning […]
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Stripe valued at $159 billion after tender offer for employees, shareholders
John Collison, president and co-founder of Stripe. Christophe Morin | IP3 | Getty Images Fintech startup Stripe is now valued at $159 billion after a secondary stock sale for employees and shareholders, the company announced Tuesday. The valuation shows blistering growth from a year ago, when it was valued at $91.5 billion. Stripe’s valuation nearly […]
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