Tagged: chamath palihapitiya

March 3, 2026 @ 6:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

A “wealth tax,” which is really a confiscation tax that seeks to tax unrealized capital gains, has never worked anywhere. Yet, some policymakers and special interest groups are pursuing this self-destructive policy with California leading the way. As California’s state budget is mired in debt… Read More

June 9, 2021 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Following SoFi’s public float via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the Fintech said it will allow retail investors to participate in IPOs in certain blank check firms. SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI), a one-stop-shop that offers a multitude of financial services, challenges Robinhood in targeting a younger… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 11:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Leading Fintech SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI) has successfully listed on the Nasdaq as part of a SPAC deal with Chamath Palihapitiya’s Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V. SoFi was valued at $8.65 billion post-money and the deal is expected to provide up to $2.4 billion in cash… Read More

May 29, 2021 @ 3:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

SoFi, one of the most successful Fintechs in the US, is on track to trade next week following a successful merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V (NYSE: IPOE). The combined company is expected to start trading on Nasdaq on June 1, 2021, under… Read More

May 18, 2021 @ 8:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

SoFi, a top US-based Fintech unicorn, is expected to trade on the Nasdaq on June 1st, according to a public statement. As was previously reported, SoFi decided to become a publicly listed firm in a SPAC merger with Chamath Palihapitiya’s Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp…. Read More

January 28, 2021 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood, a top investment platform for the next generation, has restricted trading certain shares of firms that have been targeted by trading forums on Reddit. Members of certain forums like Wallstreetbets, with 4.5 million members, have targeted listed firms that are highly shorted by hedge… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 12:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital (NASDAQ:IPOE), has announced that SoFi will go public via a SPAC deal that is worth $8.65 billion via CNBC According to a Tweet by Palihapitiya, his thesis is based on the challenges of incumbent banks and the benefits of Fintech… Read More