Now that Warren Buffett’s reign in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) has ended after more than six decades, attention has focused on its new CEO, Greg Abel, and how his strategies may differ from Buffett’s. Since Buffett’s departure, Berkshire has made notable moves, including exiting 16 positions in the first quarter, with giants like Visa…
Quick reading Ripple closed 10 major deals in 2026, with Deutsche Bank ($1.6 trillion), Société Générale ($1.8 trillion), JPMorgan and the $9 trillion Mastercard payments network among the heavyweights. However, XRP is down 41% from its January high of $2.42. Three deals didn’t touch XRPL at all, and the seven that did were still settled…
Visa (V) reported net revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 of $10.9 billion (14.6% year-on-year) with 69.4 billion transactions processed (9%) and a profit margin of 50.2%, betting on payments infrastructure and tokenization. Mastercard (MA) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $8.81 billion (17.6% YoY) with operating income growth of 24.68% YoY, driven by…
It hasn’t been a great year for financial stocks so far, with the sector down about 10% so far this year. Consumer finance stocks, which include many fintechs, are among the worst performers, dragging the sector down 21% so far this year. Will AI create the world’s first billionaire? Our team just published a report…
Stablecoins are now one of the fastest growing areas in the world of cryptocurrencies. They grew at an incredible rate of 49% last year and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The two stablecoin giants: Tie (CRYPT: USDT) and USDC (CRYPT: USDC) – now have a combined market capitalization of $250 billion. But…
Vault Payment Solutions has chosen Thredd to support new card programs across Mastercard’s global network. The Australian payments company plans to launch new prepaid, debit and private label card products in its home market and in the UK, with Thredd as the issuer’s processing partner. Vault recently earned Mastercard Premier Issuing Partner status. Provides infrastructure…
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Stablecoin startup BVNK has caught the attention of major players in crypto and payments, including Coinbase, Mastercard, Visa, and Citi. | Credit: NurPhoto/Getty Images. Key takeaways Coinbase and Mastercard are reportedly in talks to acquire BVNK. The stablecoin startup previously received investments from Citi and Visa. BVNK’s infrastructure unites fiat and blockchain payment methods. Stablecoin…
