Fintech Industry News
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Fintech deals of the week
• Navi, an Indian fintech founded by Flipkart's Sachin Bansal, raised $100m from Prosus at a $1.3b valuation. Go deeper • Rillet, an NYC-based AI ERP startup, raised $100m in Series C funding. Iconiq led, joined by insiders a16z and…
Insider Liquidates More Than 26,000 Shares of Fintech Stock for Tax Obligations
President and Interim CFO Mark T. Troughton disposed of 26,072 shares of Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM +2.60%) on Aug. 17, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value~$835,000Shares sold26,072Post-transaction shares…
Fintech Stocks Worth Watching - August 22nd
Rocket Companies Turns Around, But Mortgage Risk Remains Rocket Companies, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, UP Fintech, Wealthfront, IDT, DeFi Development, and PPDAI Group are the seven Fintech stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
Prediction markets experience explosive growth, but also new legal challenges
Jeffrey Bandman, a former Commodity Futures Trading Commission official who led Kalshi's regulatory strategy from 2019 and has returned after a two-year hiatus, told me that the founders were determined to build the business in close cooperation…
XLF: Why Fund Managers Loaded Up On Financial Stocks In Q2 (NYSEARCA:XLF)
Fund managers rotated out of tech and into financials in Q2 2026, despite XLF's middling year-to-date performance. Rising interest rates favored banks and insurers, while REITs and tech stocks faced net selling due to rate sensitivity and AI trade…
Clean Energy Spending Tracking Toward Record $180 Billion in 2026
Donald Trump is accidentally overseeing a massive buildout of the country's renewable energy capacity and infrastructure. Not only are investments in renewable technologies soaring to new highs, the national energy grid is rapidly transforming to…
Upstart's CFO Sold Stock as the Company Returned to Profit. Here's What to Know
Andrea Blankmeyer, the chief financial officer of Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST +4.99%), sold 10,175 shares in a non-discretionary transaction on August 17 and August 19, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value$298,636Shares…
XRP Completes Double Golden Cross Against BTC, $2 Next?
XRP landed a double golden cross on its Bitcoin chart following a ferocious rally this week as several catalysts sent crypto assets higher. The golden cross signals were completed on XRP/BTC short-term timeframes, highlighting the recent positive…
Flex: AI Infrastructure Growth Could Drive The Next Earnings Cycle (NASDAQ:FLEX)
Flex earns a buy rating as its rapidly expanding Cloud and Power Infrastructure (CPI) segment drives a structural business shift. CPI revenue surged 38% to $6.6B in FY2026, now comprising 24% of total income, with continued outperformance in FY2027…
An Upstart Insider Filing Involves $216,000. Here's How It Connects to a New Bank Charter
Scott Darling, the chief legal officer of Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST +4.99%), sold 7,696.0 shares of common stock on August 20, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value$216,181Shares sold7,696Post-transaction shares…
Is Upstart Stock a Buy After Falling 55% This Year? Here's What to Know as One Insider Disposes of Shares
Sanjay Datta, the president of capital & enterprise at Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST +4.99%), sold 18,945 shares of common stock on August 19 and August 20, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value$566,000Shares…
XRP vs. XLM: XRPL Overtakes Stellar In Stablecoin Supply As RLUSD Gains Momentum
/ Crypto News / Stablecoin News / XRP vs. XLM: XRPL Overtakes Stellar In Stablecoin Supply As RLUSD Gains Momentum CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights to our readers. Our journal…
OneAscent Financial Services LLC Invests $4.66 Million in Marvell Technology, Inc. $MRVL
OneAscent Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund…
Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 in the Spotlight
Cybersecurity companies this week shared information about new and updated banking trojans targeting users worldwide. These types of malware can enable their operators to phish credentials, steal sensitive user data, and remotely control…
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) Given Consensus Recommendation of 'Hold' by Brokerages
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of 'Hold' by the eight research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold…
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