Market Movements & COTW

The Largest Payment Company You (likely) Never Heard Of
Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd., listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is a prominent Chinese digital payment solutions provider operating globally in over 100 countries.

The Long Lost Fintech of Atlanticus?
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC), is a FinTech company specializing in providing credit and related financial services to underserved consumer segments, particularly those classified as

Rent-A-Center Became A Full-blown Consumer Fintech – The Upbound Story
Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD), formerly known as Rent-A-Center, Inc., is an industry leader in providing lease-to-own and other financial services to underserved consumers who

Chime Prepares to Ring the Bell on Nasdaq
Chime, founded in 2013, has grown into one of the largest neobanks in the U.S., with 8.6 million Active Members. The San Francisco-based fintech company

eToro IPO – A Retail Trading Bull Rides into the U.S. Markets
eToro, founded in 2007, is a leading social trading and multi-asset investment platform. Initially launched as RetailFX, eToro has grown into a global wealthtech powerhouse,

Mastercard Breaches SMB Stablecoin Acceptance Barrier
Mastercard (NYSE:MA) operates a global payment network supporting 3 billion branded cards, generating $9.8 trillion in transaction value from 150 million merchants annually. It is

Forge Global Holdings, Inc (NYSE: FRGE)
Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FRGE), operates a unique fintech platform which unlocks liquidity for privately owned businesses. Traditionally shares of privately owned companies are

NDAQ:QQQ
The premier electronic stock exchange, Nasdaq, founded in 1971, is the first electronic stock market known for its technological innovation. It has reshaped securities trading

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA)
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) is one of the largest independent broker-dealers in the United States, serving 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs, 450 independent

FICO (NYSE: FICO)
FICO (NYSE: FICO), formerly Fair Isaac Corporation, is a data analytics company that specializes in credit scoring and software services. Founded in 1956 by engineer

Airbnb (Nasdaq: ABNB)
Airbnb (Nasdaq: ABNB) was launched in 2008 and has significantly transformed the travel destination experience with local accommodations. Founded by three friends in San Francisco,

…and, Another Payment Company Looks at “Strategic Options”
Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) is the latest fallen angel in the fintech sector (See RPAY, PSFE) whose shares, zenith to nadir, have tumbled 90%. The