Plaid inches toward IPO 🏦, Prediction markets hit World Cup records ⚽, AI reshapes fintech labor 🤖

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Plaid has begun preliminary discussions with investment banks about a potential IPO, signaling the fintech infrastructure company TLDR TLDR FINTECH 2026-07-06 📱 NEWS & TRENDS PLAID TALKS WITH BANKS ABOUT POTENTIAL IPO (2 MINUTE READ) Plaid has begun preliminary discussions with investment banks about a potential IPO, signaling the fintech infrastructure company is moving closer to the public markets after years of preparation. While no final decision or timeline has been set, the company has continued strengthening its business with new AI-powered risk models and product launches following its last private funding round. WORLD CUP SENDS PREDICTION MARKET VOLUMES SOARING TO RECORD HIGHS (3 MINUTE READ) The 2026 FIFA World Cup drove record trading activity across prediction market platforms, with Kalshi reaching more than $31 billion in June volume, Polymarket hitting $10.8 billion internationally, and new entrant Rothera surpassing $2 billion. The surge is a major stress test for the…

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