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Block's Builders Bank: A Crypto Custody Play, Not a Deposit Taker
Block's application for Builders Bank is for a narrow national trust bank handling crypto custody and stablecoin transfers, not deposits or loans. Shares were largely flat, reflecting the limited near-term earnings impact.
Block Stock Jumps 5.7% as Cash App Growth Offsets Rising Credit Costs
Block shares climbed 5.7% after Cash App's gross profit surged 31%, offsetting worries about a spike in credit losses. The stock trades at $82.30.
Sezzle Stock Plunges 34% as Q2 Beat Fails to Offset Slowing Growth Forecast
Sezzle shares tumbled 34% after Q2 results beat estimates but guidance signaled slower H2 growth, with revenue growth forecast at 35% for the year.
Block Raises 2026 Guidance as Q2 Earnings Beat, Profit Margins Expand
Block raised its 2026 adjusted operating income guidance to $3.47 billion after Q2 earnings of $1.02 per share beat expectations. Cash App profit surged 31%, but shares slipped 1.35% in after-hours trading.
PayPal Stock Rises 2.4% on 72% Implied Odds of Stripe-Advent Buyout
PayPal shares rose 2.4% to $56.86 as traders see a 72% probability of a $60.50 takeover by Stripe and Advent International.
Block's Cash App Borrow Hits $27B, Reshaping Profit Mix
Block's Cash App Borrow originations surpassed $27 billion, with financial solutions driving 72% of gross profit growth. The lending business now accounts for 44% of consumer loan originations.
Crypto-Backed Lending Revival: Wall Street Banks Lead as Bitcoin Nears $60K
Crypto-collateralized lending surged 49% year-over-year to $67 billion in Q1 2026, with Wall Street banks replacing failed crypto lenders. Bitcoin hovered near $59,400.
Korean Block Trading Commences Following Asian Equities Rebound
Korea's pre-market block trading is active after Asia's broad rebound. KOSPI recovered from a 4% drop, but foreign selling and Nvidia's earnings keep chip risk elevated.
H&R Block Shares Jump 15% on Strong Guidance and Buybacks
H&R Block shares soared 15% in premarket trading after the tax-prep company delivered strong Q4 results and issued upbeat FY2027 guidance, helped by aggressive share repurchases.
Paramount Skydance Faces $210M Monthly Deadline After Court Block
PSKY dropped to $8.21 after a court blocked its WBD acquisition, with costs accumulating at $7 million per day past September 30, potentially reaching $1.7 billion.
WBD Shares Tumble 3.4% as Court Blocks Paramount Merger Until August 3
WBD shares dropped 3.4% to $25.95 after a judge blocked the Paramount merger until August 3, widening the deal spread to 19.5%.
Vodafone Shares Surge Past Niel's Block Trade Price, Volume Soars
Vodafone stock ended Friday 6.6% above Xavier Niel's block trade price, with five-day volume doubling. Analysts see potential for accelerated cost reductions and free-cash-flow gains.
Ondas Shares Dip as DZYNE Block Adds Supply Pressure
Ondas Inc. shares slipped 1.2% premarket as a 40 million-share DZYNE resale block raises supply concerns, despite management's bullish revenue forecast.
United Airlines Tests Premium Economy Row with Blocked Middle Seats on A321XLRs
United Airlines will block middle seats on 50 incoming A321XLR jets, creating a four-seat premium row. The airline needs 1.5x revenue per seat to match standard rows, as fuel costs surged 84% in Q2.
Ondas Shares Surge as DZYNE Sellers Clear 40 Million-Share Block
Ondas shares spiked on volume that allows DZYNE's former owners to sell a 40 million-share block, possibly clearing a key overhang. The transaction involves up to 85 million shares and a deferred payout.
California Label Law Blocked, but $5B Producer Program Persists
A federal judge halted enforcement of California's SB 343 recycling label law, but the state's $5 billion producer program under SB 54 continues, creating a complex landscape for packaging companies.
SWIFT's Blockchain Pilot Launches with 17 Banks, but Adoption Remains Limited
SWIFT has launched its blockchain ledger with 17 banks for 24/7 cross-border transfers using tokenized deposits, but the pilot represents only 0.15% of its network.
Court Blocks Trump PSLF Rule, Private Lender Tailwinds Fade as Grad PLUS Ends
Two federal judges blocked a Trump-era PSLF rule, while the Education Department's stopgap list expands professional degree programs, reducing private lender tailwinds.
AMC Stock Rallies 21% on Toy Story 5 Blockbuster and Record May Attendance
AMC shares jumped 21% last week to $2.83, boosted by record May attendance, a completed $150 million stock sale, and the strong box office debut of Toy Story 5.
New York Enacts Law to Block 3D-Printed Firearms
New York's FY27 budget law requires 3D printers sold in the state to include firearm-blocking technology, subject to a feasibility review, with a $5,000 penalty for noncompliance.
Aurora Stock Tumbles After Uber Block Sale, Tech Rout
Aurora Innovation plunged 7.75% to $6.31 after Uber disclosed a 67.5M-share block sale at $7.10, as the Nasdaq tumbled and Morgan Stanley revealed a 10% stake.
GlobalFoundries Stock Slides After $1.91B Block Trade by Major Shareholder
GlobalFoundries shares dropped 0.82% to $79.97, capping a 6.62% weekly decline after Mubadala's $1.91 billion block trade. The stock is now 13.59% below its 52-week high.
SoFiUSD Stablecoin Launch Lifts Shares as SoFi Tests Blockchain Payments
SoFi shares climbed to $16.17 after launching SoFiUSD stablecoin for nearly 15 million members, with plans to list on Bullish exchange by end of June.
Block Raises 2026 Gross Profit Outlook to $12.33B on Cash App Strength
Block Inc raised its 2026 gross profit target to $12.33 billion after strong Q1 growth from Cash App and Square. Shares rose 7.7% after hours despite a $308.7 million net loss and $240 million DOJ-related accrual.
Algoma Central, GSK, AT&T Lead Market Moves as Bitcoin Pool Mines Second Block
Algoma Central surpassed its 50-day moving average after a dividend hike, while GSK shares surged to a multi-decade peak. AT&T's valuation suggests significant upside, and a novel bitcoin mining pool confirmed its hybrid model.
U.S. Naval Blockade Sparks Oil Price Surge, Global Market Jitters
The U.S. imposition of a naval blockade on Iranian port traffic has triggered a sharp spike in global oil prices and a sell-off in U.S. stock futures, with Brent crude surging past $100 a barrel.
Gas Price Relief Stalls as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Persists
A recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire has failed to quickly reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, keeping oil supply constrained and gasoline prices elevated. Brent crude rebounded 3% on Thursday, signaling a persistent risk premium in the market.
Oil Prices Surge Amid Hormuz Blockage, OPEC+ Move Fails to Ease Supply Crunch
Oil prices climbed Monday with WTI closing at $112.41 and Brent at $109.77 as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked. OPEC+'s modest production increase fails to offset significant supply disruptions.
Oil Crisis Intensifies as Brent Hits 2008 Peak, Hormuz Blockade Sparks Global Fuel Fears
Global oil markets face severe strain as Dated Brent crude reaches $141.37 per barrel, a level not seen since 2008, amid an ongoing blockade of the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. U.S. gasoline prices are projected to surge toward $5 per gallon while European officials consider fuel rationing measures.
Eight States Sue to Block Nexstar's $6.2 Billion Tegna Acquisition
A coalition of eight states has filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to halt Nexstar Media Group's proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, arguing the deal would harm competition and raise costs for consumers.