Payments 16 February 2026 - 24 February 2026

SoFi taps Mastercard to settle card payments in SoFiUSD stablecoin — here’s what changes

SoFi and Mastercard will allow SoFiUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin, to settle payments on Mastercard’s global network. SoFi Bank and Galileo are set to be among the first to use the stablecoin for card settlements. The move follows Visa’s own stablecoin-linked card expansion with Bridge. SoFi shares rose 0.5% in premarket trading to $18.70.

March 5, 2026

Finance·News·Payments·Technology

Stripe hits $159 billion in tender offer as 2025 payment volume reaches $1.9 trillion

Stripe’s latest tender offer valued the company at $159 billion, up from $107 billion last year, according to the company and media reports Tuesday. The deal allows employees and shareholders to sell stock while Stripe remains private. Stripe reported $1.9 trillion in platform volume for 2025, a 34% increase, and said it remains profitable. President John Collison said an IPO is not a priority.

February 24, 2026

Finance·News·Payments·Stock Market

Visa stock price today: V ticks up after-hours as analyst upgrade collides with Europe’s payments push

Visa Inc shares rose 0.25% to $320.30 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to Buy. President of Technology Rajat Taneja exercised 35,537 performance shares and sold 17,610 to cover taxes, SEC filings showed. Visa’s Dutch partner Quantoz became a direct principal member, enabling it to issue virtual Visa cards. Mastercard and American Express closed higher, up 1.2% and 0.5% respectively.

February 19, 2026

Finance·News·Payments·Stock Market

Visa stock price: What to watch after the 3% drop and Europe’s fresh payments warning

Visa shares closed down 3.1% at $314.08 ahead of the Presidents Day market holiday. Investors are watching for regulatory developments after European officials raised concerns over reliance on non-EU payment networks. Visa’s board recently approved a new exchange offer for certain share classes, pending litigation outcomes and SEC review. Trading resumes Tuesday.

February 16, 2026