The debut of PayPay Corporation (PAYP) has quickly become one of the most closely watched fintech stories of 2026, and not just because of its strong IPO pop. Backed by SoftBank Group (SFTBY), the digital payments giant went public on March 12 and surged after pricing its Nasdaq listing at $16 and opening around $19, signaling robust investor appetite despite a volatile macro backdrop. Now, the narrative has taken another bullish turn as star investor Cathie Wood has stepped in. Through ARK’s fintech-foc ...