According to Lex Sokolin, AI-driven tax startup April has raised $38 million in a Series B round led by QED Investors, bringing its total funding to $78 million. April’s technology enables tax filing to be embedded directly into fintech platforms, and it has secured national e-file approval across all 50 states. This development could streamline tax compliance for users in both traditional finance and crypto trading platforms that integrate April’s solution, potentially reducing friction and increasing user retention. Source: Lex Sokolin

According to Compounding Quality on Twitter, Mastercard and Visa reported strong financial performance figures in 2025, with Visa leading in net profit margin at 54.7% versus Mastercard's 46.5%. However, Mastercard outperformed in return on invested capital (ROIC) at 42.1% compared to Visa's 25.8%. Mastercard also showed higher long-term earnings per share growth at 16.4%, while Visa posted 12.8%. For cryptocurrency traders, these metrics highlight the stability and profitability of payment processors, which directly impact stablecoin infrastructure and digital asset payment adoption. This data-driven comparison provides actionable insight for traders assessing potential fintech partnerships and integrations within the crypto market (source: Compounding Quality, Twitter, May 24, 2025).