Chime listed on Thursday, and shares soared 38% in the first day of trading. Circle has gained more than 28% in the past five trading days. As reported here, blockchain firm Ripple launched a partnership with Circle. The collaboration brings Circle’s USDC stablecoin to Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain, per this week’s announcement. The announcement came one day after Circle formed an expanded partnership with World, a digital identity company known for its eyeball-scanning technology

Similarly, Hippo introduced a Home Health program to help homeowners monitor and enhance their property conditions.

Markets were awash in a sea of red this past week, and the broader gauges, such as the Dow and the SP 500 Stock Index, have touched correction territory, down at least 10% from their peaks. The FinTech IPO Index fared no better through the past five days, sinking 4.8%, and there were few positive returns to be seen among the downdraft. Macro concerns — particularly on tariffs and the as-yet-untold impact of a trade war — ruled the week. Financial sector names were among the hardest hit, particularly those with a presence in crypto markets, and Robinhood’s shares were more than 19.5% lower