Atlanta, GA, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trust Stamp, a global provider of AI-powered trust, identity and security solutions, and Blue Gold, billed as the world’s first vertically integrated gold fintech, jointly announced the execution of a Letter of Intent for Trust Stamp to develop a biometrically validated Wallet of Wallets for Blue Gold VIP customers holding Standard Goin Coins (“SGC”). Each SGC represents a gram of physical gold held in a Brinks vault under a Wyoming digital asset statutory trus ...

After years of rapid growth, UK fintech startup SumUp is at a point where it’s considering an initial public offering. But that’s sparked a thorny question: where to list? https://t.co/88PIVaUg3I ...

Flutterwave, Africa's most valuable fin-tech unicorn, plans to expand in Asia to tap booming trade between the two continents.CEO Olugbenga Agboola tells @jennzaba: "We want to be in every major trade tour for Africa" https://t.co/Nigl9XpiDV https://t.co/qNmVRcMsMv ...

Good morning. Intuit is entering a multi-year strategic partnership with Circle Internet Group to integrate Circle’s USDC stablecoin and infrastructure across the Intuit platform.“Our partnership with Circle is a strategic step toward building a world-class financial platform designed for an always-on, global economy,” Intuit CFO Sandeep Aujla told me about the partnership announced on Dec. 18. “By integrating stablecoins like USDC as a new ‘digital dollar’ rail for Intuit, we will help customers move money ...

This story was originally published on Payments Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Payments Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday voted to seek public comment on what would be a new, limited-use bank payment account that could be used by eligible banks and credit unions, according to a press release from the central bank that day. The vote in favor was 6-1, with a dissenting vote from Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr, who said in a separate ...

This story was originally published on Payments Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Payments Dive newsletter. As online commerce evolves into a more-robotic proposition, with fewer humans involved, the issue of online identity – and the potential for more automated fraud – gains new importance for merchants.  This future marketplace also raises the risks of synthetic identity fraud, according to Bolt Financial, a fintech that sells checkout software for online commerce. S ...

Core Insights - The biggest investing stories of 2025 include a significant sell-off and rebound following President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement, the ongoing AI boom, and notable stock splits such as Netflix's 10-for-1 split and O'Reilly Automotive's 15-for-1 split [1] Company Insights - MercadoLibre is a leading e-commerce and fintech company in Latin America, with shares currently around $1,960, down from over $2,000 in 2025 [4] - Since its IPO in 2007, MercadoLibre has never conducted a stock split, yet its share price has increased more than 70 times [5] - The company ranks among the top in monthly active users across the countries it serves and is expanding its digital advertising business, holding the third-largest market share in Latin America [6] - MercadoLibre has significant growth potential, targeting markets with a combined population of over 500 million and a GDP of approximately $5.5 trillion, with e-commerce penetration still lagging behind the U.S. and China [7] Industry Insights - Meta Platforms, another candidate for a stock split, has shares trading around $660 and has never conducted a stock split [10] - Meta's family of apps attracts over 3.5 billion active users daily, representing about 42% of the global population [10]

Group 1: Stanley Druckenmiller's Investment Moves - Stanley Druckenmiller sold his entire stake in Broadcom and bought shares of MercadoLibre in the third quarter [1][2] - Broadcom has a strong presence in networking chips and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), holding over 80% market share in Ethernet switching and routing chips [4][5] - MercadoLibre operates the largest commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America, accounting for 28% of online retail sales in the region in 2024, with projections to reach 30% by 2026 [10] Group 2: Broadcom's Financial Performance - Broadcom reported a 28% increase in revenue to $18 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by strong demand for AI semiconductors [6] - Non-GAAP net income increased 37% to $1.95 per diluted share [6] - Wall Street expects Broadcom's adjusted earnings to grow 42% annually over the next two years, with a median target price of $461 per share, implying a 35% upside from its current price of $342 [9] Group 3: MercadoLibre's Financial Performance - MercadoLibre's revenue increased 39% to $7.4 billion in the third quarter, with commerce and fintech segments growing by 33% and 49% respectively [13] - The company has seen a 29% increase in unique buyers in Brazil and a 42% increase in items sold, indicating strong growth [15] - Wall Street expects MercadoLibre's earnings to increase at 32% annually over the next three years, with a median target price of $2,842 per share, implying a 42% upside from its current price of $1,998 [16]

Image: SuppliedAs economic ties between Asia and the Gulf continue to deepen, Hong Kong is strengthening its role as a strategic bridge between capital, innovation, and global markets. Since its establishment in 2021, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai (HKETO Dubai) has played a growing role in facilitating two-way trade and investment across the GCC, while supporting collaboration in sectors ranging from finance and logistics to technology and sustainability.Here, Simon Chan, director-genera ...

🇺🇸 BIG: The Federal Reserve is seeking public input on "payment accounts" that would give crypto firms and fintechs direct access to central bank systems without typical approvals. https://t.co/XtXoPsV2qv ...