SoFi vs. PayPal: Two Beaten-Down Fintech Stocks. Which Is the Better Comeback Story?

SoFi and PayPal are both beaten-down fintech stocks trading significantly below recent highs, but for different reasons. SoFi shows strong 41% revenue growth and expanding cross-buy rates despite a disappointing guidance hold, while PayPal struggles with anemic growth but offers attractive valuation at under 8x earnings with significant cost-cutting potential. The author favors SoFi as the better comeback story due to strong fundamentals, though both present compelling investment opportunities.

06/23/2026, 6:17 AM • The Motley Fool

Moody's Credit Ratings Are Coming for Tokenized Assets. What This Means For Solana Might Surprise You.

Moody's has integrated its credit ratings directly into Solana's blockchain to facilitate trading of tokenized bonds and fixed-income securities. This move eliminates friction in accessing credit data and represents confidence in Solana as a faster alternative to Ethereum for blockchain-based transactions. While Ethereum currently leads in tokenized assets, Solana's speed advantage and upcoming upgrades position it for growth in the tokenized asset space.

06/19/2026, 2:31 PM • The Motley Fool

NFTE New York Metro Showcase Advances Two Student Entrepreneurs to National Stage

Brandon Garcia and Abiha Haider have advanced from NFTE's New York Metro Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase to compete in the U.S. National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase in November 2026. Garcia's ProspectPath helps overlooked athletes access college scholarships, while Haider's Noor Makers connects young people to their Muslim faith through creative workshops. The competition will take place in New York City with international participants competing for the NFTE Showcase Champion title.

06/19/2026, 9:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

PayPal Shutters Venture Arm, Explores Portfolio Sales Amid Corporate Overhaul

PayPal Holdings is closing its decade-old venture capital arm, PayPal Ventures, with staffing reduced to just two people from over 10. The company has engaged Jefferies to explore secondary-market sales of venture stakes. This move follows leadership changes, including new CEO Enrique Lores, and is part of broader cost-reduction efforts targeting $1.5 billion in savings and 20% staff cuts over two to three years.

06/17/2026, 3:28 PM • Benzinga

Over 200 Crypto Firms Now Back the Clarity Act. If It Passes, This 1 Cryptocurrency Could Soar in Price

A coalition of over 200 crypto firms is urging the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which would establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets and clarify SEC/CFTC roles. If passed, Solana could benefit significantly as it would likely be reclassified as a digital commodity regulated by the CFTC rather than the SEC, potentially attracting more investors and yield-seeking participants.

06/15/2026, 1:19 PM • The Motley Fool

NFTE Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases Advance Top Student Entrepreneurs to National Stage

Four young entrepreneurs from the Midwest region have advanced to the National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase in November after winning regional competitions in St. Louis, Chicago, and satellite locations. The winners developed innovative ventures including an AI-powered community service platform, a youth resilience storytelling app, noise-muffling headphones, and a student task-matching application.

06/05/2026, 9:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Can You Buy Stripe Stock Before It Goes Public?

Stripe remains privately held and cannot be purchased directly through standard brokerage accounts. Retail investors have limited options: accredited investors can access secondary markets like Forge Global with high minimums and lockups, while non-accredited investors can buy exposure through Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ), a closed-end fund holding Stripe stakes. However, DXYZ trades at steep premiums to NAV with ~5% expense ratios. Stripe's CEO has indicated no near-term IPO plans as the company is profitable and self-funding. Investors seeking payments exposure can alternatively consider publicly traded competitors like PayPal.

06/05/2026, 8:21 AM • Benzinga

Should You Buy SpaceX? Here's What History Says About Investing in an Elon Musk-Backed Company.

SpaceX is preparing for what could be the world's largest IPO, potentially launching as early as June 12, with 30% of shares allocated to retail investors. The article examines Elon Musk's track record through Tesla's performance since its 2010 IPO, which has delivered strong long-term returns despite recent challenges. However, the author cautions that past success doesn't guarantee future results and advises investors to evaluate SpaceX on its own merits based on their risk tolerance rather than relying solely on Musk's Tesla success.

06/03/2026, 4:03 AM • The Motley Fool

Stablecoins Are Coming for Cross-Border Payments. Is Remitly a Winner or a Loser?

Remitly has experienced rapid growth with its customer base expanding from 2.8M to 9.3M users and revenue jumping to $1.64B, but faces an existential threat from stablecoins like USDT and USDC that offer faster, cheaper cross-border transfers. While Remitly currently maintains a competitive advantage through its 'last mile' integration with local payment systems, major payment platforms like Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal are increasingly integrating stablecoins, which could disrupt Remitly's business model and justify its current undervalued stock price.

06/02/2026, 6:05 AM • The Motley Fool

NWI Management Dumps 42,700 MercadoLibre Shares Worth $82.4 Million

NWI Management LP sold its entire position of 42,700 MercadoLibre shares worth approximately $82.37 million during Q1 2026. The sale was part of a broader portfolio reshuffling that also included positions in Broadcom, PayPal, and Cloudflare. MercadoLibre stock has struggled due to e-commerce competition, margin compression, and rapid loan portfolio expansion that increased provisions for doubtful accounts.

05/30/2026, 9:16 AM • The Motley Fool

Payments Stocks in the Stablecoin Era: 3 to Buy and 1 to Avoid

Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are well-positioned to thrive in the stablecoin era by integrating stablecoins into their existing networks while maintaining consumer protections and merchant ubiquity. PayPal, however, faces greater vulnerability as stablecoins undermine its transaction-based revenue model and lower barriers to entry in digital payments, making it a stock to avoid unless its turnaround efforts succeed.

05/29/2026, 1:20 PM • The Motley Fool

Payment Gateway Market Opportunity Report 2026: Drivers, Trends, and Forecasts 2025-2035 - Growing Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Integration and Emerging Markets with Underbanked Populations

The global payment gateway market is projected to grow from USD 32.7 billion in 2025 to USD 116.7 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 14.1%. Growth is driven by rapid digital payment adoption, e-commerce expansion, mobile penetration, and increasing demand for secure transactions. Hosted payment gateways lead with 52.3% market share, while card-based payments capture 47%. Key opportunities include blockchain integration and emerging markets with underbanked populations.

05/25/2026, 5:36 AM • GlobeNewswire

PAYPAL LLEVA PAYPAL USD A 70 MERCADOS

PayPal announced the global expansion of its dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD to 70 markets worldwide, enabling faster and cheaper international transactions for consumers and businesses. The stablecoin, regulated by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, allows users to buy, hold, send, and receive PYUSD directly from their PayPal accounts, with benefits including instant transfers, faster fund access for merchants, and reduced international payment fees.

05/20/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

PayPal Brings PayPal USD to Users Across 70 Markets

PayPal announced the expansion of its dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD to 70 markets worldwide, enabling faster and lower-cost international transactions for consumers and businesses. The stablecoin, fully regulated and backed by U.S. dollar deposits and Treasuries, allows users to buy, hold, send, and receive funds with faster settlement times and reduced fees compared to traditional payment methods.

05/20/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Black Creek trims PriceSmart after a strong run — conviction intactBlack Creek trims PriceSmart after a strong run — conviction intact

Black Creek Investment Management sold 473,785 shares of PriceSmart (PSMT) for approximately $69.20 million in Q1 2026, reducing its stake to 1,164,834 shares. Despite the trim, Black Creek maintains significant conviction in the company, with the reduction attributed to routine portfolio management following a strong 55.8% annual stock price run. PriceSmart's membership warehouse club model in underserved Central American and Caribbean markets remains the core investment thesis.

05/19/2026, 10:03 PM • The Motley Fool