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Jim Cramer Says Block, Inc. “Never Seems to Go Out of Fashion”
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-19 20:14
Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about recently. Cramer highlighted the stockduring the episode and remarked: “When I was writing How to Make Money in Any Market, I tried to isolate growth stocks where I could find them. I was concerned that if every growth stock I highlighted was linked to the data center, you’d end up with a portfolio that could crush you the moment the data center story went out of style in the Wall Street fashion show, which of course is exactly what happe ...
SoFi's Stablecoin Launch And What It Means For Financial Institutions
Benzinga· 2025-12-19 19:18
When SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) announced its stablecoin launch on December 18, the market responded immediately. Shares jumped approximately 4%, closing at $26.29 as investors processed what this move actually represents: a federally chartered bank issuing digital currency on public blockchain infrastructure.This isn’t just another crypto play. It’s a signal that the rails connecting traditional finance and blockchain technology are being built by the institutions themselves, not imposed from out ...
Jim Cramer Says Affirm Is “Trading Like That Great Quarter Never Happened”
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-19 19:14
Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. Cramer noted the market’s reaction to the stock after the company posted its quarterly report over a month ago. The Mad Money host said: “A little over a month ago, we got a really impressive quarter from Affirm Holdings, the buy now, pay later powerhouse… [It] posted a 12-cent earnings beat off an 11% basis with much higher than expected revenue. The stock shot up more than 11% the next day, reaching a high of $79 and ...
Intuit & Circle Team Up for Smarter Money Movement With Stablecoins
ZACKS· 2025-12-19 17:51
Core Insights - Intuit, Inc. has signed a multi-year partnership with Circle Internet Group to enhance next-generation financial services using stablecoin technology [1][7] - The partnership allows Intuit to access Circle's stablecoin infrastructure and USDC, enabling programmable, 24/7, low-friction money rails across its platform [1][7] - This integration is expected to unlock new experiences in refunds, payments, remittances, and savings that traditional financial systems cannot support [2][7] Company Overview - Intuit is a pioneer in fintech, transforming how consumers and businesses manage taxes, credit, and cash flow [2] - The company utilizes data, artificial intelligence, and human intelligence to drive financial prosperity for its customers [3] - Intuit engages with customers during significant financial events, such as tax season, providing fast access to tax refunds [3] Market Performance - In the past month, Intuit's shares have increased by 4.9%, contrasting with a 0.2% decline in the industry [4]
3 Undervalued Stocks Investors Should Grab Right Before 2026
ZACKS· 2025-12-19 17:11
Key Takeaways OPFI Model 6 boosted auto approvals to 79.1%, cut expense ratios by 500 bps and drove net income by 136.9%.GDOT's B2B segment grew 30% in 3Q25, fueled by the Arc platform, major partnerships and faster onboarding.EVTC posted 8% 3Q25 revenue growth on Latin America expansion, acquisitions and a stronger liquidity profile.Investing in undervalued stocks with robust fundamentals is a sound way to create long-term wealth. Buying a stock that trades below its intrinsic value provides a margin of sa ...
Can STNE's Pix-Powered Deposit Growth Set the Stage for Profitability?
ZACKS· 2025-12-19 16:50
Key Takeaways STNE's client deposits reached R$9 billion in Q3 2025, up 32% year over year, as Pix adoption accelerated.STNE saw Pix transaction volume jump 64% year over year, outpacing cards and driving stronger deposit inflows.STNE shifted 84% of retail deposits to time deposits via cash sweep, targeting 75-125 bps annual net benefit.In the first nine months of 2025, StoneCo Ltd.’s ((STNE) deposit growth was fueled by rising Pix (Brazilian instant payment ecosystem) usage, strategic bundling and its cash ...
Nasdaq-Listed Blue Gold Limited (BGL) Announces Updated Analyst Price Target of Up to $20
Globenewswire· 2025-12-19 16:09
Blue Gold Limited: Initiation of Vertically Integrated Gold Fintech Company; $20 Price Target | $BGL The revised valuation reflects growing institutional interest in gold-backed financial solutions and integrated digital infrastructure. Image by Blue Gold Limited NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Gold Limited (Nasdaq: BGL), a vertically integrated gold fintech company, today announced that an updated independent analyst report has set a revised price target of up to $20 per share. Th ...
The History of The Fintech Industry, Explained
a16z· 2025-12-19 14:01
2018 2019 in fintech was late spring. You get into 2020 and COVID and that was utter insanity of a of a story. >> Like 25% of all venture dollars in that period went into fintech which is >> Wow. 25%. >> The stat after that is not a good stat which is um starting in like the second half of 2022 like basically 0% of venture dollars went into >> drought maybe. >> Yeah. Yeah. Fintech winter was the second half of 2022. Most of 23 and 24 things started to thaw a little bit and like now we're very much back in s ...
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Dec 19)
247Wallst· 2025-12-19 13:40
SoFi Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ: SOFI) chief executive officer stated at a conference earlier this year that the fintech company is targeting 30% member growth and 20% revenue growth. ...