SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National shareholder rights law firm Hagens Berman is notifying investors in Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) of the upcoming February 20, 2026, lead plaintiff deadline in a pending securities class action. The firm is actively investigating the lawsuit’s claims of alleged misstatements in Klarna’s September 2025 Initial Public Offering (IPO) documents. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR KLARNA LOSSES Investors who purchased Klarna (KLAR) shares pursuant to the company’s ...

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wealthfront Corporation (Nasdaq: WLTH), a tech-driven financial platform helping digital natives turn their savings into wealth, today announced that it will release fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2026 financial results after the U.S. financial markets close on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Wealthfront will host a conference call to discuss its results at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET the same day. Access to the live webcast of the call and related earnings mat ...

Klarna (KLAR) shares closed roughly 26% down on Thursday even though the buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm posted its first billion-dollar quarter. Investors bailed on KLAR mostly because its profitability metrics deteriorated in the fourth quarter and the management offered disappointing guidance for Q1. Following the post-earnings decline, Klarna’s relative strength index (14-day) sits at about 18.39, indicating extremely oversold conditions that often trigger a relief rally. More News from Barchart How ...

From fintech giant Stripe to six-year-old startup Justt, which helps companies recover revenue lost to illegitimate chargebacks, seven payment companies made our eleventh annual #Fintech50 list. https://t.co/cKSt47eSS1 📸: Nala https://t.co/Qj2hCZHj08 ...

Core Insights - XRP, the native token of the XRP Ledger, has shown significant appreciation since its inception, with an investment of $10,000 in 2013 now worth $2.35 million, raising questions about its future potential for new investments [1] Group 1: XRP's Background and Usage - XRP was created by Ripple Labs in 2012 and is designed as a bridge currency for facilitating cross-border transactions, claiming advantages over traditional SWIFT transfers in terms of cost, speed, and security [2] - The entire supply of XRP, totaling 100 billion tokens, was pre-minted and cannot be mined or staked like Bitcoin or Ethereum [1] Group 2: Regulatory Challenges - In 2020, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple, alleging that the sale of XRP constituted the sale of unregistered securities, leading to the delisting of XRP from several major exchanges [3] - The lawsuit concluded in August 2023 with a favorable ruling for Ripple, stating that XRP was not an unregistered security when sold to retail investors, resulting in the relisting of XRP on top exchanges [4] Group 3: Long-term Viability and Challenges - Despite the positive regulatory outcome, critics argue that XRP lacks sufficient long-term catalysts for growth, particularly with the rise of stablecoins that can directly facilitate cross-border transactions without needing XRP [5] - The XRP Ledger's limitations in supporting smart contracts hinder its appeal for developers, although recent updates have introduced Ethereum-compatible sidechains [6] Group 4: Future Opportunities - Ripple's application for a U.S. bank charter and potential expansion into broader financial services could enhance XRP's transaction usage [7] - The introduction of new ETFs may attract institutional investors, especially as the cryptocurrency market recovers from its downturn [7]

XTM Reports on Everyday People Payments Service Outage and Halting of Activities Pursuant to Bank of Canada Compliance OrderFeb 19, 2026 3:32 PM Eastern Standard Time# XTM Reports on Everyday People Payments Service Outage and Halting of Activities Pursuant to Bank of Canada Compliance OrderShare--- TORONTO--([BUSINESS WIRE])--XTM Inc. (OTCQB: XTMIF | CSE: PAID) (the "Company†) provides an update on the platform service outage that occurred on January 26, 2026 (the "Outage†) and is continuing in connect ...

RT Yogita Khatri (@Yogita_Khatri5)Small business loans onchain?@CMT_Digital led an $11 million funding round for fintech Newity, which is exploring ways to bring small business loan assets onchain and expects to announce its path in Q1. ...

Klarna Group PLC's (NYSE:KLAR) "buy now, pay later" promise is colliding with a harsh public-market reality. Just months after its 2025 IPO, Klarna reported its first billion-dollar revenue quarter — but investors focused on the losses. Revenue surged 38% year-over-year to $1.08 billion, beating expectations, yet the company swung to a $26 million quarterly loss and issued weaker-than-expected guidance, triggering a sharp stock selloff.The earnings shock comes as Klarna faces mounting legal pressure, with F ...

Deadline Approaching: PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Law Offices of Howard G. SmithFeb 19, 2026 2:52 PM Eastern Standard Time# Deadline Approaching: PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Law Offices of Howard G. SmithShare---BENSALEM, Pa.--([BUSINESS WIRE])--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming April 20, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchase ...

EXCLUSIVE: Fintech firm Newity raises $11 million to bring small business loans onchain https://t.co/TIGFcZ1dLv ...