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Taikang Bets on Fintech FUTU With New $30 Million Position
According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 13, 2026, Taikang Asset Management (Hong Kong) Co Ltd initiated a new position in Futu Holdings Limited (FUTU 0.14%), acquiring 182,605 shares. The estimated value of this purchase is $31.34 million, based on…
The Best Fintech Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now
Many fintech stocks fizzled out over the past year amid macro uncertainties that drove investors away from the high-growth sector. But over the long term, the fintech sector should continue to flourish as more consumers shift all of their banking…
Shift4 Payments vs Corpay: Two Fintech Giants Fighting for the Future of Payments
Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR) and Corpay (NYSE: CPAY) both closed out 2025 with earnings that tell very different stories. Shift4 is betting on owning the physical experience economy globally. Corpay is rotating its portfolio toward corporate…
UP Fintech Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:TIGR)
UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ:TIGR - Get Free Report) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock traders bought 24,253 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 58% compared to the typical daily volume…
KKR-backed fintech takes £13m hit from motor finance scandal
A UK fintech backed by investment giant KKR has posted a hefty loss after being forced to set aside cash for the brewing motor finance scandal. Oodle Finanical Services recorded a pre-tax loss of £38m for the financial year ending 30 June…
BPI Weighs Lawsuit Against OCC Over Licensing of Crypto and FinTech Firms
BPI and other banking groups have argued that these licenses could put consumers and the financial system at risk by allowing these companies into the financial system without the same controls required of banks, according to the report. The…
Comparing Wallet Top-Up Fees Across Global Fintech Platforms
Digital wallets have made sending and receiving money incredibly simple. But one area where users still experience confusion is funding a wallet using a card. Depending on the platform and country, card funding fees can vary significantly. Some…
Polymarket Taps Palantir to Detect Cheating in Sports Prediction Markets
Palantir's analytics engine will monitor trading activity on Polymarket to flag potential manipulation and insider betting patterns. The partnership comes as prediction markets expand into sports and face growing scrutiny over market integrity.
Winklevoss Twins Move $130M Bitcoin while Gemini Launches US Prediction Markets
The transfers aren't confirmed as sales; exchange-linked wallet moves may signal selling. Last December, Gemini launched US prediction markets via Gemini Titan after a five-year CFTC review. The founders of crypto exchange Gemini, Cameron and Tyler…
The $150 oil shock might be exactly what our future needs
The oil markets are rattled. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz —through which a fifth of the world's oil flows—have sent prices toward $90 a barrel, with Qatar's energy minister warning they could hit $150 within weeks. Energy…
The Markets Are Forcing A Change In Course
Oil prices are the key barometer for the Middle East conflict's market impact and its resolution. President Trump's pivot toward de-escalation triggered a sharp reversal in stocks, bonds, and oil prices. With oil peaking and de-escalation underway…
Uzbekistan's Uzum valuation leaps over 50% in seven months to $2.3B
Uzbekistan fintech Uzum has reached a $2.3 billion valuation — about 53% higher than just seven months ago — as investors place growing bets on the country's emerging digital economy. The valuation stems from a $131.5 million…
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Aims to Become a 'Financial Super App' with 20%+ Growth
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is among the 10 Best Performing S&P 500 Stocks in the Last 2 Years. On March 2, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) outlined its strategic plan at Citizens JMP Technology Conference 2026, highlighting a bold…
VEON's Largest Market Pakistan Almost Triples Mobile Spectrum in Reform Push; Jazz Secures Largest Allocation with 190 MHz
Islamabad, Dubai and New York - March 10, 2026: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, “VEON”), a global digital operator, is pleased to note the successful mobile spectrum auction held today in its largest market Pakistan. With the auction, the…
EC Markets Celebrates International Women's Day Panel with Liverpool FC at AXA Melwood Training Centre
EC Markets Joins Liverpool FC Women's Day Panel at AXA Melwood EC Markets participated in Liverpool FC's International Women's Day event on 4 March at the AXA Melwood Training Centre, the training ground of Liverpool FC Women. The event brought…
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