Loop Capital Launches Coverage on Payments Stocks – Block Gets Buy Rating at $75
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Mastercard to Acquire BVNK for Up to $1.8 Billion to Bridge Stablecoins and Traditional Payments
Mastercard announced it will acquire stablecoin infrastructure leader BVNK for up to $1.8 billion. The deal connects traditional fiat rails with on-chain payments and stablecoins for faster, interoperable global transactions.
Payments Reboot: BofA Restarts Coverage with 5 Buys and Attractive Entry Points
BofA reinstates coverage with Buy ratings on Visa, Mastercard, Block, Affirm, Klarna — Neutral on PayPal.
The 2028 Intelligence Crisis: Why AI Success Could Be the Market’s Nightmare
A viral research report paints a scary AI future with high unemployment and crashing markets despite productivity gains. Software and payments stocks tank as investors react to the "what if AI success is bad?" scenario.
Trump's 10% Credit Card Rate Cap Shakes Banking Stocks
Financial stocks plunge as Trump proposes 10% credit card interest rate cap. Banks and card issuers face potential profitability concerns under new affordability measure.
Visa Opens US Payments Network to Stablecoins
Visa is allowing US banks to settle payments using stablecoins like USDC, aiming for faster, cheaper, and more modern digital payments.