

Stripe and Advent have made a $53B bid for PayPal, lifting PYPL shares and putting fintech ETFs like PYPU, FINX and IPAY in the spotlight.

SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HALO) ("Halozyme" or the "Company") today confirmed that the Company expects zero to minimal royalty revenue impact based on its analysis of the proposed rule for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program ("Program") issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") on June 12, 2026. "Based on our analysis of CMS's proposed rule and the statutory framework established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA"), Halozyme projects zero to minimal impact to its royalty revenues through at least 2035.

Amplify Digital Payments ETF is downgraded to Hold due to unresolved structural and idiosyncratic risks impacting major holdings. AI-driven transaction rerouting and stablecoin adoption now pose significant threats to traditional payment networks, justifying a valuation discount to the S&P 500. IPAY's top holdings, including PayPal and Fiserv, suffered operational setbacks and earnings disappointments, driving underperformance and heightened volatility.

Amplify Digital Payments ETF (NYSEARCA:IPAY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 37,045 shares, a growth of 32.5% from the December 31st total of 27,952 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 32,552

Tech has been a strong outperformer, but it might be time to rethink investing in this sector. Companies with strong fundamentals and more reasonable valuations present enticing opportunities.

Thanksgiving shopping is set to boost retail and tech ETFs. XRT, IBUY, ONLN, IPAY, BPAY and PSCD could be the biggest winners of the holiday spending boom.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs , a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, is highlighting three of its thematic strategies—Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY), Amplify Digital Payments ETF (IPAY), and Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (GAMR)—as investors gear up for a holiday spending season impacted by online retail, digital payments and gaming entertainment. Generative AI shopping assistants and recommendation engines are expected to drive a surge in online holiday spending, with AI-driven traffic to retail sites projected to rise more than 500% year over year.1 Consumers are embracing this new wave of intelligent shopping by researching products, comparing prices, and completing purchases through AI-integrated platforms that make every transaction smarter, faster, and more personalized.

Amplify Digital Payments ETF offers balanced exposure to both traditional payment giants and disruptive fintechs, capturing the global shift from cash to digital payments. The ETF is diversified across market caps and geographies, with a strong US focus and top holdings including Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. Despite stablecoin concerns and recent negative sentiment, I believe digital payment leaders remain resilient, with strong profitability and ongoing innovation in stablecoin integration.
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