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Circle stock sinks as Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard move on the $319bn stablecoin market
Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are reportedly building a joint stablecoin platform, per CoinDesk, sending Circle down ~11% as incumbents move to control stablecoin rails.
June 8, 2026
Project Lightwell: IBM and Red Hat build a clearinghouse to patch open source at scale
IBM and Red Hat are wagering $5 billion that open source security is a subscription business. What Project Lightwell means for the supply chain, inside.
May 30, 2026
Block (ASX: XYZ) Q1 beat reframes the AI restructuring as a margin story
Block cut 40% of staff. Bears called it desperation. Today's Q1 beat and guidance lift suggest Dorsey's AI bet is working.
May 8, 2026
Visa beats Q2 2026 estimates with $11.2bn revenue as NYSE: V trades 11% below December high
Visa beat Q2 2026 estimates and authorised a $20B buyback, but NYSE: V remains 11% down YTD as the Credit Card Competition Act overhang refuses to lift.
April 29, 2026
Ovanti (ASX: OVT) targets NASDAQ listing as Flote BNPL expansion enters critical phase
Ovanti (ASX: OVT) is rebuilding its NASDAQ listing path after dropping Miluna and searching for a new US CEO. Here is what Flote's partnership stack means for shareholders.
April 14, 2026
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) bets $1.8bn on BVNK as stablecoin payment volumes hit $350bn and regulatory clarity builds
Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8bn to bridge stablecoins and fiat rails. What the record deal means for MA stock, Visa, and global payments. Read more.
March 17, 2026
UQPAY wants to run your stablecoin and card payments from the same dashboard. Here is what that means.
UQPAY launches a dual-rail payment platform covering 200+ markets, unifying fiat acquiring and stablecoin settlement in one API. Read the analysis.
March 8, 2026
How IBM beat expectations in Q4 2025 with AI, z17, and productivity — and what’s next in 2026
IBM posts record free cash flow, 9% Q4 revenue growth, and $12.5B in AI business. Find out how its software-led strategy is shaping 2026 now.
January 29, 2026
Kyivstar Group surges 9% after announcing Mastercard deal and Starlink payments pilot
Kyivstar stock surged after unveiling a strategic fintech deal with Mastercard, including a Starlink satellite payment pilot. Find out why investors are watching.
October 16, 2025
Why I&M Bank’s new Mastercard World Elite cards could be the turning point for Tanzania’s digital banking future
I&M Bank Tanzania launches Mastercard World Elite debit and multi-currency prepaid cards on OpenWay’s Way4 platform, redefining premium banking in East Africa.
October 1, 2025