Blockchain-based lender Figure named 2026 'top pick' by Wall Street analyst

Wall Street broker Bernstein is kicking off 2026 by naming blockchain lender Figure Technology (FIGR) its top investment idea, citing the company's potential for rapid growth in a new market. Bernstein's bullish call is driven by Figure’s role in modernizing legacy banking infrastructure by moving traditional ledgers onto blockchain rails, a theme the analysts believe is gaining urgency amid banking sector uncertainty and a more assertive regulatory framework for crypto. "Figure upgrades legacy banking ...