Western Union Announces Launch Of Stablecard, USDPT-Backed Visa Secured Credit Card And Digital Wallet, Live In 37 Markets, Targeting 60+ By Year-End

SoFi Technologies Teams Up With Payward: Will SoFiUSD Gain Traction?

SoFi Technologies has partnered with Payward (Kraken's parent company) to integrate banking services with digital-asset markets. SoFiUSD stablecoin will be listed on Kraken, while Payward gains access to SoFi's Exchange Network for 24/7 dollar clearing. SoFi reported $300 million in SoFiUSD circulation in Q2 2026 and 388,336 crypto products, with net crypto revenues reaching $1.18 million.

8-K filing — Western Union CO (WU)

Filed: 2026-08-14 AccNo: 0001193125-26-350419 Size: 166 KB Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 8.01: Other Events Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

Western Union And Intermex Secure New York Regulatory Approval While California DFPI Suspends Approval Pending Further Transaction Review

Shares of banks and financial services companies are trading higher as softer oil prices have driven a decline in Treasury yields, helping ease inflation concerns and support expectations for a more favorable rate environment. The improved macro backdrop has lifted sentiment across the financial sector.