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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$86.9K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$91.3K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$206.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>636</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$357.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>171</td>
<td>345</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>257</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BULL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>236</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>195</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$585.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$100.4K</td>
<td>678</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.9K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 12759 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4928 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 43 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 54 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.3K, with a price of $1692.0 per contract. There were 8492 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 507 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $206.8K, with a price of $408.0 per contract. There were 1196 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 68 contract(s) at a $357.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $442.5 per contract. There were 171 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 345 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 78 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 65 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.0K, with a price of $785.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 257 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BULL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BULL#NASDAQ">BULL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 78 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 2769 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 236 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 15 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.9K, with a price of $840.0 per contract. There were 1142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 195 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 78 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $585.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.0K, with a price of $2850.0 per contract. There were 100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 137 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 197 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.4K, with a price of $1255.0 per contract. There were 678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 897 day(s) on December 17, 2027. This event was a transfer of 16 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $1937.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - Global payments processors Visa <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/V.N">(V.N), opens new tab</a> and Mastercard's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/MA.N">(MA.N), opens new tab</a> default multilateral interchange fees which are charged to retailers infringe competition law, a London tribunal ruled on Friday in the latest round of the long-running legal saga.
London's Competition Appeal Tribunal unanimously ruled that Visa and Mastercard's multilateral interchange fees breach European competition law, in a ruling in linked lawsuits brought by hundreds of merchants.
David Scott, global managing partner of law firm Scott+Scott, which represented the claimants, said the ruling was "a significant win for all merchants who have been paying excessive interchange fees to Visa and Mastercard".
Both Visa and Mastercard said they disagreed with the decision and intended to seek permission to appeal.
A Visa spokesperson said: "Visa continues to believe that interchange is a critical component to maintaining a secure digital payments ecosystem that benefits all parties, including consumers, merchants and banks."
"Mastercard strongly disagrees with today's decision, which is deeply flawed, and will seek permission to appeal," a Mastercard spokesperson said in a statement.
Litigation over multilateral interchange fees, which are levied on retailers when cardholders make a transaction, has rumbled on for well over a decade in Britain and elsewhere.
Scott+Scott said Friday's ruling was the first time that Visa and Mastercard's commercial card and inter-regional multilateral interchange fees had been found to infringe competition law.
The liability trial which led to Friday's ruling took place in early 2024. A ruling following a further trial to determine whether any alleged overcharge was passed on by retailers to customers is pending.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Mastercard. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 37% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $372,998, and 2 are calls, amounting to $95,160.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $510.0 to $600.0 for Mastercard over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Mastercard's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Mastercard's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $510.0 to $600.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Mastercard 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751032934_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$27.75</td>
<td>$26.25</td>
<td>$27.75</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$99.9K</td>
<td align="right">815</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$29.0</td>
<td>$28.95</td>
<td>$29.0</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$75.4K</td>
<td align="right">815</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$29.25</td>
<td>$27.55</td>
<td>$28.51</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$74.1K</td>
<td align="right">815</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$79.3</td>
<td>$78.25</td>
<td>$79.3</td>
<td>$510.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$25.95</td>
<td>$24.95</td>
<td>$25.68</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$48.6K</td>
<td align="right">815</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Mastercard</h3>
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Mastercard, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Mastercard's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 318,788, the MA's price is up by 1.03%, now at $551.41. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 33 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Mastercard</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $655.0.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Truist Securities lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $640. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on Mastercard with a target price of $670. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Mastercard Options

Mastercard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) short percent of float has fallen 19.12% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.99 million shares sold short, which is 0.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.18 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Mastercard Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751029232_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Mastercard has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Mastercard's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Mastercard's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.57%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Trevor Wells, growth marketing manager at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, highlighted on Thursday various rewards the firm&#8217;s Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) credit card offers, which co-founder Cameron Winklevoss described as &#8220;insane.&#8221;
What Happened: Wells shared his calculations on X, breaking down the potential returns from a Bitcoin credit card offer. 
He stated that if one spends $3,000 within the first 90 days, they&#8217;ll get $200 in BTC back. If they sign up using a referral link (like from a friend), they get an extra $50, and they also earn 1% back on a minimum purchase of $30.
Adding it all up, it amounted to $280 back when a user spends $3,000, which is about 9.3% back in Bitcoin.
The numbers cheered Winklevoss, who stated, &#8220;insane in the membrane.&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/chev0r/status/1938384317341974901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1938384762973847682%7Ctwgr%5Ef4a70ac8a813a51537b78fd7cbb9edce2377a42b%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.benzinga.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D964242action%3Dedit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Gemini launched the Mastercard Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45512252/want-a-tesla-cybertruck-geminis-new-bitcoin-credit-card-could-be-your-ticket">powered card last month</a>, offering no annual fees and no fees on foreign purchases. That said, selling or converting crypto rewards would entail fees.
The card is not without its drawbacks. The crypto rewards cannot be used to pay off the credit card balance, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/select/gemini-credit-card-review/">according </a>to a CNBC report.
Moreover, the card cannot be directly used to buy cryptocurrency on the Gemini exchange, <a href="https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/gemini-credit-card-review#:~:text=Certain%20transactions%20are%20not%20eligible,on%20the%20Gemini%20exchange%20itself.">according </a>to a review done by the Web3 learning platform BitDegree.
The market has begun to heat up, with fellow cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) launching its own credit card earlier this month, which also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45919626/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-teases-crypto-credit-card-powered-by-american-express-bitcoin-cashbacks-offered-but-heres-the-catch">promised cashback rewards</a> in Bitcoin.
Earlier in March, Zebec Network, a payments protocol based on Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/44528207/solana-based-zebec-network-launches-crypto-debit-card-with-mastercard">launched its crypto debit card</a>, Zebec Carbon, in collaboration with Mastercard.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $107,460.21, down 0.34% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
As of this writing, the Coinbase stock ranked high on the Growth and Momentum metrics, but lagged in Value. To find similar details about the top cryptocurrency-related equities on Wall Street, head to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 12.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.61%. Currently, Mastercard has a market capitalization of $499.22 billion. 
Buying $100 In MA: If an investor had bought $100 of MA stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $2,754.97 today based on a price of $549.70 for MA at the time of writing.
<h3>Mastercard's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750887094_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Mastercard 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Bank of America Securities analysts conducted two global surveys between April 15–25 and June 3–13, gathering over 9,000 responses from travelers across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the UK, Europe, and Japan to monitor shifting cross-border travel expectations <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in light of ongoing macro volatility</a>.
The data indicates a rising number of international travelers plan to alter their travel plans over the coming year—though it&#8217;s acknowledged that stated intentions don&#8217;t always result in action.
In April, 44% of respondents said they would modify their cross-border travel within 12 months; this rose to 47% in June.
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Analysts noted that 89% of those planning to adjust travel in April pointed to concerns about government policies, such as tariffs or immigration. While travelers often cite geopolitical concerns like tariffs and immigration as their main reasons, there was a noticeable increase in price sensitivity, with 14% of June respondents pointing to cost, up from just 4% in April.
The analysts note this shift could potentially affect cross-border volumes for Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>).
Specifically, when travelers opt to cancel trips altogether or substitute domestic travel for international plans—estimated at around 10% of total respondents—this could serve as a headwind for both companies&#8217; high-yielding cross-border segments.
However, if travelers merely shift to a different international destination, the impact would likely be neutral.
Despite these signals, neither Visa nor Mastercard has flagged material cross-border weakness in their recent intra-quarter updates.
Visa maintains its fiscal second-half outlook at around 12% cross-border volume growth, consistent with March and April averages, while Mastercard continues to expect stable overall trends.
Given that a sizable portion of Visa&#8217;s and Mastercard&#8217;s international revenues are tied to cross-border travel—about 60–65%, mostly leisure-driven—BofA Securities analysts caution that any sustained softening in global travel demand could pressure growth in this category.
That&#8217;s especially true for U.S. inbound routes, which tend to be among the highest-yielding for both networks.
Visa and Mastercard remain geographically diverse, but potential pullbacks in these travel corridors, even if modest, could influence revenue trajectories in the quarters ahead, BofA Securities adds.
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Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) shares are trading higher by 2.06% to $553.54 Tuesday morning following the announcement of a partnership with Chainlink.
What To Know: Per Mastercard, the collaboration aims to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n46074984/chainlink-and-mastercard-partner-to-enable-over-3-billion-cardholders-to-purchase-crypto-directly-">bridge the gap</a> between traditional finance and the evolving world of decentralized finance (DeFi).
This new initiative will allow Mastercard&#8217;s global network of cardholders to directly purchase cryptocurrencies onchain. The partnership leverages Chainlink&#8217;s secure interoperability infrastructure to facilitate a seamless fiat-to-crypto conversion process.
The collaboration involves several key players in the digital asset space. ZeroHash will provide the necessary onchain service and liquidity for converting fiat to crypto.
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Swapper Finance and XSwap are developing the user application experience, with payment processing giant Shift4 enabling smooth card transactions. The entire ecosystem will utilize the popular Uniswap protocol for sourcing liquidity from decentralized exchanges.
Additionally, Mastercard is partnering with Fiserv to integrate the new FIUSD stablecoin across its vast network, enabling its potential use for payments and settlement at over 150 million merchants worldwide.
What Else: This <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n46074984/chainlink-and-mastercard-partner-to-enable-over-3-billion-cardholders-to-purchase-crypto-directly-">strategic move</a> by Mastercard signals a significant step towards mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies, directly connecting its billions of users to the onchain economy.
The partnership is a major development for the DeFi sector, providing a secure and regulated pathway for traditional payment users to enter the digital asset marketplace.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, MA has a 52-week high of $594.71 and a 52-week low of $428.86.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy MA Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Mastercard&#8217;s case, it is in the Financials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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Mastercard Stock Climbs On New Crypto Partnership With Chainlink

Chainlink and Mastercard are connecting the offchain payments world directly to the onchain DeFi world in close partnership with zerohash, Swapper Finance, Shift4 Payments, and XSwap, while leveraging the Uniswap protocol.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=3660738737&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fchain.link%2F&amp;a=Chainlink">Chainlink</a>&nbsp;today announced a new partnership with <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=706351276&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fmastercard.com%2F&amp;a=Mastercard">Mastercard</a>&nbsp;to securely enable payment cardholders worldwide to easily purchase crypto assets directly onchain through a secure fiat-to-crypto conversion. This breakthrough is powered by Chainlink's secure interoperability infrastructure and Mastercard's trusted global payments network, removing long-standing barriers that have kept mainstream users from accessing the onchain economy. <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=1106751518&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fzerohash.com%2F&amp;a=zerohash">zerohash</a>&nbsp;provides the onchain service and liquidity needed to convert fiat into crypto with seamless smart contract execution. Additional integration support comes from <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=1019123317&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shift4.com%2F&amp;a=Shift4+Payments%2C">Shift4 Payments,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=358755833&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fswapper.finance%2F&amp;a=Swapper+Finance">Swapper Finance</a>, and <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=4159650372&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fxswap.link%2F&amp;a=XSwap">XSwap</a>&nbsp;to deliver a next generation app experience, which utilizes the Uniswap protocol.

Chainlink And Mastercard Partner To Enable Payment Cardholders Worldwide To Purchase Crypto Assets Directly Onchain Through Secure Fiat-To-Crypto Conversion

Fiserv Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>) shares are trading higher Tuesday after Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) announced plans to deepen its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46069172/mastercard-partners-with-fiserv-to-accelerate-mainstream-stablecoin-adoption">partnership with the company</a>.
What Happened: Mastercard said it will integrate Fiserv&#8217;s new FIUSD token across a range of Mastercard products and services, bringing the blockchain-based token to over 150 million merchants. 
The companies plan to explore opportunities for stablecoin use including enabling FIUSD as a settlement option, leveraging Mastercard&#8217;s multi-token network and powering stablecoin-linked cards. 
&#8220;This work with Fiserv is setting the stage for a new era, where stablecoins are as ubiquitous and trusted as fiat currencies, driving choice and innovation for all,&#8221; said Chiro Aikat, co-president of the Americas at Mastercard. 
&#8220;Leveraging the power of the Mastercard network, as well as our deep capabilities across digital assets, we are creating a robust ecosystem that bridges traditional financial services with digital assets.&#8221;
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy FI Stock</h3>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Fiserv &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
FI Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/FI">Fiserv shares</a> were up 4.02% at $177.39 at the time off publication Tuesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Fiserv Shares Are Trading Higher Tuesday: Here's Why

Steve Eisman, the investor widely known for his role in shorting the subprime mortgage market before the 2008 financial crisis, says the U.S. banking landscape is increasingly consolidating into the hands of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/06/45998961/ethereum-l2-chosen-for-jpmorgans-new-step-in-public-blockchain-space">few large banks</a>.
What Happened: Speaking on a financial podcast on Monday, Eisman <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvgCvJvAooE">highlighted</a> the growing concentration of deposits among major institutions like JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), which he said are steadily dominating the American banking sector.
Eisman noted that JPMorgan's share of U.S. deposits has risen from 7% in 2007 to nearly 14% today. 
"There are a couple of reasons for that," Eisman said. 
He pointed to the high costs of regulation and rapidly increasing technology expenses as key drivers that favor large banks. 
According to Eisman, these factors make it difficult for smaller and mid-sized banks to compete.
"If we do nothing, and we keep the current policies, and there's no M&amp;A wave, what's going to happen is JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and a handful of others will continue to take market share," Eisman said. 
He explained that, under this scenario, smaller regional banks could gradually lose competitiveness, leaving a system dominated by a few megabanks and some small community banks.
"I would like more [banks], I don't want to be Canada, where it's basically a cartel," Eisman said, referring to Canada's highly concentrated banking system. 
He stressed that the U.S. should encourage mergers among regional banks like Comerica and U.S. Bank to ensure they can afford the scale and technology necessary to remain viable.
Eisman emphasized that large banks' ability to absorb compliance and technology costs gives them a structural advantage. Without regional consolidation, Eisman said, "the other regional banks are going to wither on the vine."
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Why It Matters: On the broader financial sector, Eisman expressed positive views on large-cap banks like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley in the absence of a trade war.
He said these firms are well-positioned to benefit from deregulation, a recovery in IPO activity, and increased M&amp;A transactions.
Eisman advised focusing on firms like Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) within the payments sector and said he prefers to avoid other payment companies, which he described as "all going after each other's space."
On smaller banks, Eisman said he currently does not own any regional bank stocks but suggested there could be an opportunity if policy shifts enable consolidation.
Eisman's commentary also touched on the historical trajectory of the U.S. financial system post-crisis. 
He explained that after the passage of Dodd-Frank, significant deleveraging took place across major banks.
He pointed out that Citigroup's leverage ratio dropped from 35:1 to 10:1 between 2011 and 2016.
"Your return on equity is going down" when leverage declines to that extent, Eisman said, underscoring why financial stocks have not delivered sustained outperformance in the post-crisis era.
Eisman stressed that structural changes, rather than isolated stock-specific events, are driving the industry's evolution. 
He noted that if consolidation among mid-sized banks does not happen, large banks are likely to continue increasing their dominance, reshaping the competitive dynamics of U.S. banking.
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Mastercard shares are trading higher after the company announced it is deepening its partnership with Fiserv to integrate the FIUSD token across its products and services.

By offering FIUSD across Mastercard's global payments network, people and businesses can use the new, programmable, blockchain-based token across more than 150 million merchants.
Mastercard and Fiserv will explore key areas to solve for real-world challenges and opportunities for stablecoin adoption and utility, including:
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<li>Seamless on and off-ramping: The partnership can enable the efficient on/off-ramping of funds, allowing consumers and businesses to transition smoothly between fiat and FIUSD.</li>
<li>Enabling merchants to settle in FIUSD: Mastercard can enable FIUSD as a settlement option for its global acquirers, helping merchants get paid in FIUSD, no matter how they are paid. This not only expands choice but also enhances operational efficiencies and delivers a seamless payment experience.</li>
<li>Connectivity to the Mastercard Multi-Token Network (MTN): Fiserv's Digital Asset Platform, powered by Finxact, can leverage Mastercard MTN to bring off-the-shelf support for programmable, on-chain commerce for banks.</li>
<li>Powering stablecoin-powered cards: Together, Fiserv and Mastercard will enable the issuance of stablecoin-linked cards for shared customers, allowing consumers and businesses to make FIUSD payments anywhere around the world where Mastercard is accepted. With Mastercard One Credential, consumers can also flexibly choose the payment type of their choice – from debit, credit to stablecoin balances.</li>
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Mastercard Is Deepening Its Partnership With Fiserv To Integrate Its New FIUSD Token Across A Range Of Mastercard Products And Services, Expanding Stablecoin Adoption And Utility For Their Shared Customers

In the holiday-shortened week, these ten large-cap stocks were the worst performers. Are they a part of your portfolio?
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<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) stock fell 14.68% last week, continuing its fall after a short-sell report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/25/06/45910389/short-seller-says-applovin-is-desperate-and-doomed-shares-slide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">issued by Culper Research</a>.</li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) stock lost 13.6% last week amid a broader decline in solar stocks after the U.S. Senate Finance Committee unveiled its version of President Trump's tax bill, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45971345" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">slashed renewable energy incentives</a>.</li>
<li>James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) stock declined 11.23%.</li>
<li>BeOne Medicines Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONC#NASDAQ">ONC</a>) stock dipped 10.65% last week.</li>
<li>GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>) stock dropped 10.4% last week.</li>
<li>Accenture plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) stock fell 10.3% amid a selloff following the company's Q3 financial results.</li>
<li>Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) stock declined 9.94% amid a tech sector pullback driven by rising Middle East tensions between Israel and Iran.</li>
<li>Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) stock fell 9.91% amid China's suspension of trade-in subsidies for EVs and fuel-efficient cars in key urban markets.</li>
<li>Corpay, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPAY#NYSE">CPAY</a>) stock fell 9.64% last week amid pressure from Coinbase Global&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) announcement of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/46004688" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new stablecoin payments</a> stack, which may impact Corpay's business outlook.</li>
<li>Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) stock lowered 9.56% last week amid a broader selloff in credit card stocks following Coinbase's launch of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/46004688" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">its stablecoin payments infrastructure</a>.</li>
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AppLovin, First Solar And Li Auto Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (June 16-20): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Analysts are pointing out that the GENIUS Act, which was passed in the Senate on Tuesday, could increase the competition for the large payment networks like Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>).
What Happened: The act establishes a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, also known as Stablecoins, in the U.S.
According to Mark Hines, the investment director and founder at Herrick Lake Investments, internet companies like Stripe and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) could quickly adopt stablecoin-based payments and bypass networks like Visa and Mastercard with lower fees.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24V&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$V</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MA</a> will face big and growing competition from Internet companies that will use <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stablecoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stablecoin</a> to bypass them and with lower fees. &#x2A;(think <a href="https://twitter.com/stripe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@stripe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AMZN&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AMZN</a> and many more).
&mdash; Mark D. Hines (@hinesmarkd) <a href="https://twitter.com/hinesmarkd/status/1935434622256447995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In an earlier post, Hines added that &#8220;Dear $V and $MA, Stablecoin $COIN is coming for you. You will both grow slower. You may be forced to reduce fees. You&#8217;re both great businesses, but change is coming. Sincerely, Disruption.&#8221;
Donald Trump, in a Truth social post, called for the quick passage of the GENIUS Act. &#8220;The House will hopefully move LIGHNING FAST, and pass a &#8216;clean&#8217; GENIUS Act. Get it to my desk, ASAP &#8212; NO DELAYS, NO ADD ONS.&#8221;
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Meanwhile, Rebound Capital on <a href="https://substack.com/@reboundcapital/note/c-127282505">Substack</a> had a contrarian view as it said that &#8220;there is still a long way to go before stablecoins start hurting their bottom line.&#8221; 
Tether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDT</a>) and USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>) are common cryptocurrencies that are pegged to the U.S. dollar. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the GENIUS Act might <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45989307/senate-passes-genius-act-coinbases-brian-armstrong-calls-it-big-milestone-scott-bessent-says-passage-could-drive-stablecoins-into-a-3-7-trillion-market">help stablecoins grow</a> into a $3.7 trillion market by the end of the decade. 
Former Bank of England economist Dan Davies warned that stablecoins could pose a &#8220;systemic risk&#8221; to U.S. banks and the dollar. He compared stablecoin issuers to banks that lack the oversight and safeguards of traditional institutions.
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Why It Matters: According to the data highlighted by Fiscal.ai (formerly FinChat), Visa, Mastercard, and American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) alone process ~$28 trillion in combined volume each year.
This has consistently grown since 2012, with Visa having the highest share of payment processing.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The 3 largest payment networks process ~$28 trillion in combined volume each year. That figure has grown at a 7.5% CAGR since 2013. What&#39;s stopping this from continuing?<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24V&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$V</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AXP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AXP</a> <a href="https://t.co/mXA9lIAPhX">pic.twitter.com/mXA9lIAPhX</a>
&mdash; Fiscal.ai (formerly FinChat) (@fiscal_ai) <a href="https://twitter.com/fiscal_ai/status/1934713868615602442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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As the bill <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/06/45972264/senate-advances-stablecoin-bill-a-defining-moment-for-crypto-market-regulation">heads to the House</a> in the U.S., debate is expected on several key issues: 
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<li>Should non-bank fintechs be allowed to issue stablecoins?</li>
<li>What counts as a valid reserve asset?</li>
<li>Who will enforce compliance — the Fed, OCC, or a new digital asset authority?</li>
</ul>
Price Action: Visa stock has advanced by 8.26% in 2025 and gained 22.96% over the year; on the other hand, Mastercard has returned 3.13%year-to-date and 19.05% over the year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that Visa had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was strong, and its value ranking was good at the 11.39th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that MA had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was strong, and its value ranking was poor at the 11.42nd percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="155" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/19053358/MA-Edge--1024x155.png" alt="" class="wp-image-954994" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/19053358/MA-Edge--1024x155.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/19053358/MA-Edge--300x46.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/19053358/MA-Edge--768x116.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/19053358/MA-Edge-.png 1167w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined slightly on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.015% at $597.44, while the QQQ was 0.017% lower at $528.99, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro</a> data.
During the market close on Thursday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and the Nasdaq 100 indices were trading lower.
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$USDT

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As Trump Says 'Get It to My Desk' For 'GENIUS' Stablecoin Bill, Analysts Warn Of Disruption To Payment Giants Visa And Mastercard

Dividend investing is gaining popularity this year as investors seek to protect their portfolios from market volatility amid the impact of tariffs. Dividend stocks have proved their mettle in market downturns. According to a <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/education/education-the-importance-of-dividends.pdf">report </a>from S&amp;P Global, the S&amp;P 500 High Dividend Index outperformed the broader S&amp;P 500 during both the dot-com bubble and the post-pandemic recession.
Earlier this month, a dividend investor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1l37sm5/my_projected_income_for_june_is_60524/">shared</a> his income report and portfolio details on r/Dividends, a Reddit community with over 730,000 followers. The investor's portfolio screenshots showed his estimated dividend income for June stood at just $60,000. He earned about $52,000 on average per month with a single dividend ETF over the past five months.
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The Redditor said he currently works as a self-employed attorney and makes $600,000, with plans to retire soon.
"I am a solo attorney who practices in NY but works remotely from Thailand," he said. "I love the flexibility of being able to set my own schedule and manage my own caseload. Most of all, I love the ability to write briefs from the pool or the beach!"
Let's take a look at some of the key holdings of the investor.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF</h2>
The YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTY#NYSE">MSTY</a>) generates income by selling call options on MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) stock. The fund is down about 21% so far this year.
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MSTY was the biggest position of the investor, accounting for about 45% of his portfolio. He started a position in the fund about five months ago with 10,000 shares and gradually increased it to 36,838 shares.
The investor said he collected about $261,400 in distributions from MSTY over the past five months with an average monthly payout of $52,000.&nbsp;
"Of course I understand the risks associated with this type of investment vehicle and nothing lasts forever, past performance is not an indicator of future performance, and well aware of NAV erosion," he said about the fund.
He plans to use MSTY's payouts to pay off the mortgage on a new apartment.
"Once that is done, I'll reduce my holdings in MSTY to generate $12-14k a month to cover my monthly expenses in NY and Thailand, where I spend a lot of time in," he added.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF</h2>
About 16% of the total portfolio of the investor was allocated to JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPQ#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>). It's a high-yield covered call ETF that distributes monthly dividend income. The ETF invests in Nasdaq companies and generates extra income by selling call options.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF&nbsp;</h2>
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPI#NYSE">JEPI</a>) makes money by investing in some of the most notable large-cap U.S. stocks and selling call options. Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) are among the fund's top holdings. The fund yields over 11%.
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American Attorney Working Remotely From Thailand Making $60K/Month in Dividends Shares Stock Portfolio – 'Most of All I Love' Working From Beach

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$65.5K</td>
<td>16.3K</td>
<td>63.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$96.5K</td>
<td>25.6K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$49.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NTRS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DFDV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$713.3K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>255</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$55.3K</td>
<td>721</td>
<td>564</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$48.9K</td>
<td>803</td>
<td>279</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>559</td>
<td>274</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TIPT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>266</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 115 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.5K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 16378 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 63547 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 193 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.5K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 25659 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8951 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 105 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.9K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 5011 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6080 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NTRS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 16851 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5024 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DFDV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFDV#NASDAQ">DFDV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 241 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $713.3K, with a price of $2960.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1610 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $57.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.5K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 255 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 499 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.3K, with a price of $111.0 per contract. There were 721 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 564 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 160 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.9K, with a price of $306.0 per contract. There were 803 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 279 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 57 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $590.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $5710.0 per contract. There were 559 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 274 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TIPT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIPT#NASDAQ">TIPT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 92 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 2377 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 266 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Benzinga Market Summary: Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Powell Says Tariffs This Year Oil On Watch As Investors Await Iran-Israel Developments, Payments Stocks Fall On Stablecoin Updates

Shares of credit card companies are trading lower in reaction to Coinbase's announcement that it launched Coinbase Payments stablecoin payments stack.

U.S. stocks inched higher by midday Wednesday, as traders weighed geopolitical uncertainty and awaited the Federal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/45978856/federal-reserve-rate-cuts-trump-tariffs-what-to-watch-wednesday">Reserve's June policy decision. </a>
President Donald Trump declined to offer a clear response on whether the U.S. would directly intervene in the escalating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45988135/bernie-sanders-slams-israels-illegal-attack-on-iran-says-absolutely-imperative-that-the-united-states-not-be-dragged-into-this-war">Israel-Iran conflict</a>.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% for a fourth consecutive meeting. Yet, investor focus is centered on the updated Summary of Economic Projections. 
Economists anticipate the new dot plot will reflect a median expectation of just one rate cut in 2025—down from two in March—alongside modest upward revisions to inflation and downward adjustments to growth forecasts.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The S&amp;P 500 hovered slightly above the 6,000 mark.</li>
<li>The Nasdaq 100 gained over 100 points to trade around 21,860.</li>
<li>Small caps outperformed, with the Russell 2000 climbing 1%.</li>
</ul>
On a sector basis, consumer discretionary led gains, while energy stocks declined, reversing Tuesday's strength.
Among megacaps, Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) slid after the U.S. Senate passed a bill introducing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45995223/genius-stablecoin-bill-clears-senate-but-trumps-crypto-profits-loom-over-momentum">regulatory framework for stablecoins</a>. Meanwhile, Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) surged 12% to a four-month-high.
In the bond market, Treasury yields declined, with the 30-year yield falling to 4.85%. Oil prices dropped 1.8% to $72 per barrel after Trump's noncommittal stance on Iran dented expectations of a supply shock. 
Gold rose 0.2%, silver slipped 0.7%, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) held steady at $104,800.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,124.02</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,832.28</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,006.16</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,375.03</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:05 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) rose 0.4% to $551.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) inched 0.4% higher to $424.77.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.4% to $531.28.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1.1% $210.91.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Communication Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) outperformed, up 0.6%; the&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.6%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) rallied 3.8% after the chipmaker company appointed Greg Ernst as new chief revenue officer as well as three new engineers. </li>
<li>Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) dropped 2%, erasing Tuesday's gains, as Trump's comments prompted investors to scale back exposure to defense contractors.</li>
<li>Jabil Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBL#NYSE">JBL</a>) soared 3.85%, extending all-time highs following Tuesday&#8217;s 9% rally amid stronger-than-expected earnings. </li>
<li>Wolfspeed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) plunged 17% after announcing plans to enter a prepackaged bankruptcy agreement with lenders, including Apollo Global Management. The company aims to streamline its Chapter 11 process and will seek creditor approval before officially filing.</li>
<li>Grail Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAL#NASDAQ">GRAL</a>) surged 12% after reporting encouraging results from its latest cancer detection test.</li>
</ul>
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