Tag: #fintech

White House Analysis: Ban on Stablecoin Yields Would Add Only Modest Bank Lending

CEA research finds a federal ban on stablecoin yields would raise U.S. bank lending by about $2.1 billion under current conditions; worst‑case $531B.

#stablecoin, #banks, #regulation, #fintech

A Tale of Two Listings: FreeCast’s Tiny Direct Debut and PayPay’s $1.1 Billion Nasdaq Test

FreeCast begins trading via direct listing while Japan’s PayPay prepares a major U.S. IPO—together showing the uneven reopening of 2026’s listings market.

#ipo, #nasdaq, #fintech, #streaming, #softbank

Capital One to Buy Brex for $5.15 Billion, Expanding Push Into Corporate Payments

Capital One struck a $5.15B cash-and-stock deal for fintech Brex, betting on AI-native spend software as regulators weigh another big integration.

#capitalone, #brex, #fintech, #corporatepayments, #creditcards