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On Friday, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm Affirm&nbsp;Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) will avail $750 million in funding from Liberty Mutual Investments&nbsp;(LMI) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43187378/liberty-mutual-investments-expands-capital-partnership-with-affirm" rel="noreferrer noopener">through June 2027</a>.&nbsp;LMI expects to invest up to $5 billion in the program.
Affirm and LMI began their long-term capital partnership in 2019, followed by their forward flow loan purchase program in 2023.
Affirm stock gained after the report.
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Affirm needs investors&#8217; money to accomplish its 2025 lending target of plus $34 billion, up by ~25% year-on-year, the Wall Street Journal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/affirm-gets-big-financing-check-from-liberty-mutual-71b08757" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. As per the report, the insurer initially agreed to invest $250 million in Affirm loans before expanding its commitment to $500 million.
The deal follows Affirm&#8217;s financing arrangements with&nbsp;Sixth Street Partners, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42486903/affirm-secures-4-billion-loan-deal-with-sixth-street-to-boost-bnpl-growth" rel="noreferrer noopener">agreed to lend $4 billion</a>, and the investment arm of&nbsp;Prudential Financial, which pledged $500 million.&nbsp;
Blue Owl Capital agreed late last year to invest $2 billion in consumer loans originated by&nbsp;Upstart.
As of September 30, 2024, Affirm&#8217;s total funding capacity was $16.8 billion, growing by over 50% over the last two years. Affirm generated over $28 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) for the last twelve months ending September 30, 2024.
LMI invests over $100 billion of assets globally across an integrated platform for Liberty Mutual Group of Insurance Companies.
Affirm Holdings stock surged over 40% in the last 12 months as the artificial intelligence&nbsp;frenzy prompted funding activities without diluting ownership by stock issue, enabling a more flexible payment option for customers.
Last October, Wedbush analyst David J. Chiaverini <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41318842/affirm-set-to-drive-gmv-growth-from-lower-interest-rates-and-apple-pay-partnership-" rel="noreferrer noopener">expressed optimism over</a> Affirm Holdings, citing the lower interest rate environment&#8217;s benefits through reduced funding costs and incremental GMV growth.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Affirm Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research analysts on and off Wall Street typically use earnings growth and fundamental research as a form of valuation and forecasting. But many in trading turn to technical analysis as a way to form predictive models for share price trajectory.
Some investors look to trends to help forecast where they believe a stock could trade at a certain point in the future. Looking at Affirm Holdings, an investor could make an assessment about a stock's long term prospects using a moving average and trend line. If they believe a stock will remain above the moving average, which many believe is a bullish signal, they can extrapolate that trend into the future using a trend line. For Affirm Holdings, the 200-day moving average sits at $41.91, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, which is below the current price of $57.94. For more on charts and trend lines, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">see a description here.</a>
Traders believe that when a stock is above its moving average, it is a generally bullish signal, and when it crosses below, it is a more negative signal. Investors could use trend lines to make an educated guess about where a stock could trade at a later date if conditions remain stable.
Price Action: AFRM stock is up 2.87% at $58.39 at the last check on Friday.
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Wells Fargo analyst Michael Kaye maintains SLM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLM#NASDAQ">SLM</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $32 to $33.

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Jefferies analyst Chris LaFemina downgraded the rating for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $48 to $40. Freeport-McMoRan shares closed at $38.50 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FCX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas downgraded CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CF#NYSE">CF</a>) from Neutral to Underweight and slashed the price target from $82 to $75. CF Industries shares closed at $95.24 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CF/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Michelle Fang downgraded New Oriental Education &amp; Technology Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDU#NYSE">EDU</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $83 to $50. New Oriental Education shares closed at $46.75 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EDU/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss downgraded the rating for PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and slashed the price target from $149 to $113. PVH shares closed at $96.32 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PVH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Ronald Epstein downgraded Textron Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXT#NYSE">TXT</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $110 to $85. Textron shares closed at $78.21 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CCEC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/01/23/final-trades-freeport-mcmoran-clearway-energy-and-nasdaq.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Bill Baruch of Blue Line Capital said Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) reported quarterly earnings on Thursday. 
Copper is going higher and Freeport-McMoRan<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43167826/freeport-mcmoran-misses-q4-revenue-estimates-shares-slide-as-copper-sales-and-revenue-decline"> will follow, he added.</a>
Phoenix, Arizona-based Freeport-McMoRan reported fourth-quarter revenue of $5.72 billion. It missed the consensus of $5.99 billion. Copper sales totaled 1 billion pounds — slightly above the October 2024 estimate. Copper sales declined year-over-year owing to lower ore grades and the timing of shipments at PT-FI.
In the basic materials sector, Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC picked Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWEN#NYSE">CWEN</a>), which is a renewable power generation company.
On the earnings front, Clearway Energy is scheduled to report fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, Feb. 24.
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Rounding out the trades, Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management said Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDAQ#NASDAQ">NDAQ</a>) successfully retested the breakout level and is on the rise once again.
Supporting his view, Oppenheimer analyst Owen Lau, on Jan. 13, maintained Nasdaq with an Outperform and raised the price target from $86 to $89.
Price Action:
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<li>Freeport-McMoRan shares fell 1.5% to close at $38.50 during Thursday's session.</li>
<li>Clearway Energy shares rose by 2.6% to close at $25.28 during Thursday's session.</li>
<li>Nasdaq shares gained 0.3% to close at $81.03 on Thursday.</li>
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Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) reported better-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43178600/intuitive-surgical-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-da-vinci-procedures-jump-18-and-more">after the market close on Thursday.</a>
Intuitive Surgical reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.41 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. The robotic-assisted surgery company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.21 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.79 per share, according to Benzinga Pro.
Intuitive Surgical expects full-year 2025 worldwide da Vinci procedures to increase approximately 13% to 16%. The company expects gross profit margin to be between 67% and 68% of net revenue in 2025.
"We are pleased with customer adoption of da Vinci 5, Ion, and SP during the quarter and full year. We remain focused on delivering the goals we share with our customers, centered on improving patient outcomes," Intuitive Surgical CEO Gary Guthart said in the preliminary release.
Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.3% to close at $608.66 on Thursday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Intuitive Surgical following earnings announcement.
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<li>JP Morgan analyst Robbie Marcus maintained Intuitive Surgical with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $575 to $675.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Joanne Wuensch maintained the stock with a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $640 to $711.</li>
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Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) reported mixed fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43162202/union-pacific-posts-mixed-q4-results-with-strong-eps-growth-and-improved-efficiency-metrics">results on Thursday</a>.
Union Pacific reported operating revenue decline of 1% year-over-year to $6.121 billion, missing the consensus of $6.143 billion. Earnings per share were $2.91 (+7% year-over-year), above the consensus of $2.78.
Union Pacific anticipates that volume will be impacted by mixed economic conditions, fluctuating coal demand, and challenging year-over-year comparisons in international intermodal.
Pricing is expected to drive improvements in the operating ratio, with earnings per share growth projected to reach high-single to low-double digits over the next three years.
&#8220;Our strong fourth quarter results represent a great capstone to a very successful year for Union Pacific,&#8221; said Jim Vena, Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;The team has fully embraced our strategy to lead the industry in safety, service, and operational excellence. That commitment has produced industry leading financial results in 2024, punctuated by our strong finish to the year. We will carry this momentum into 2025 as we seek to unlock the full potential of the UP franchise.&#8221;
Union Pacific shares fell 0.3% to close at $608.66 on Thursday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Union Pacific following earnings announcement.
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<li>Baird analyst Benjamin Hartford maintained Union Pacific with an Outperform and raised the price target from $260 to $265.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintained Union Pacific with a Neutral and raised the price target from $254 to $260.</li>
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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) is a meme stock.
&#8220;I'm never going to get in the way of a meme stock because you never know <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43110841/soundhound-ai-shares-are-on-the-rise-today-whats-going-on">how high they can go,&#8221;</a> he added.
Shares of SoundHound AI rose sharply on Tuesday following the announcement of a collaboration with Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REKR#NASDAQ">REKR</a>). The partnership between SoundHound AI and Rekor Systems will integrate SoundHound's voice AI with Rekor's vehicle recognition software, Rekor Scout, to enhance emergency vehicle technology.
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Cramer recommended buying Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), noting that the stock is &#8220;so cheap.&#8221;
Supporting his view, Keybanc analyst Steve Barger, on Jan. 17, upgraded Lam Research from Sector Weight to Overweight and maintained the price target of $95.
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Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPD#NYSE">EPD</a>) is his &#8220;absolute favorite&#8221; of the group, Cramer said. &#8220;I think you've just got to just stand there and buy it.&#8221;
Adding support to his choice, Truist Securities analyst Neal Dingmann, on Jan. 3, maintained Enterprise Products Partners with a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $37 to $40.
The &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host said he is not an oil guy here, when asked about Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRD#NASDAQ">CHRD</a>).
Analysts, including, Piper Sandler and Wells Fargo also slashed their price targets for the stock on Jan. 15. Piper Sandler analyst Mark Lear lowered the price target from $194 to $193, while Wells Fargo analyst Hanwen Chang cutthe price target from $176 to $175.
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<li>Lam Research shares fell 2.4% to close at $81.23 during the session.</li>
<li>Enterprise Products Partners shares fell 0.4% to close at $33.67.</li>
<li>Chord Energy shares slipped 1.1% to settle at $120.74 on Thursday.</li>
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Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLXS#NASDAQ">PLXS</a>) reported worse-than-expected first-quarter sales results and issued second-quarter revenue guidance below estimates, after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLXS/earnings">closing bell on Wednesday.</a>
Plexus reported quarterly earnings of $1.73 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.59 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $976.000 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $982.220 million.
Plexus said it sees second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.46 to $1.61 per share, versus market estimates of $1.59 per share. The company projects revenue of $960 million to $1.00 billion, versus expectations of $1.015 billion.
Todd Kelsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, &#8220;Our team&#8217;s agility and responsiveness enabled strong operating performance in the fiscal first quarter, resulting in robust financial results to begin fiscal 2025. We delivered fiscal first quarter revenue of $976 million, in-line with expectations, and non-GAAP operating margin of 6.0%, near the high end of our guidance and consistent with our long-term goal. This contributed to non-GAAP EPS of $1.73, which exceeded guidance. Furthermore, free cash flow generation surpassed expectations, benefiting from the ongoing efforts of our fiscal 2024 initiatives to drive sustained improvement in working capital efficiency.&#8221;
Plexus shares fell 10.1% to close at $153.30 on Thursday.
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<li>Needham analyst James Ricchiuti maintained Plexus with a Buy and raised the price target from $162 to $172.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst David Williams maintained the stock with a Buy and lifted the price target from $165 to $170.</li>
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Donald Trump is back in the White House and Medicaid is in the spotlight. With a nearly $900 billion price tag, the program that <a href="https://www.kff.org/report-section/medicaid-enrollment-and-unwinding-tracker-enrollment-data/#:~:text=There%20are%2079.4%20million%20people,Figure%202%20and%20Table%201).">serves 79 million low-income or disabled Americans</a> is now a major target for cuts. Republicans are pushing for big changes, which could mean fewer options and higher health care costs for many families.
Medicaid's expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/11/42192091/biden-proposes-medicare-medicaid-access-for-popular-weight-loss-drugs">added 20 million people </a>to the program over the past 11 years. But the GOP wants to roll back that expansion and tighten funding. Trump has said he wants to drastically cut government spending and Medicaid seems to be in the crosshairs.
&#8220;Without them, we will watch this country sadly enter into fiscal collapse,&#8221; Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), chair of the House Budget Committee, told KFF.
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Republicans are also considering bringing back work requirements, a policy Trump tried during his first term. Critics argue this will not reduce costs but add layers of bureaucracy. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) told KFF that the goal is "wholesale reform" of health care spending, including scaling back ACA expansions.
"We should absolutely note that we are subsidizing the healthy, able-bodied Medicaid expansion population at a higher rate than we do the poorest and sickest among us," Arrington added.
Proposals include shifting Medicaid to block grants, cutting federal matching funds and requiring states to reapply for waivers that allow continuous eligibility. All these moves aim to save money – but at what cost?
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For low-income families, these cuts could be devastating. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41405992/elevance-cvs-unitedhealth-struggle-with-rising-medical-costs-after-covid-19-medicaid-policy-ends">Medicaid is often the last safety net </a>for those without employer-sponsored insurance. Cutting eligibility or adding more hurdles could leave millions uninsured.
Joan Alker, executive director of Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, called the situation dire. "Medicaid is an obvious target for huge cuts," she told KFF. "An existential fight about Medicaid's future likely lies ahead."
Already, Medicaid has faced major disruptions. After pandemic-era protections expired in 2023, more than 25 million people lost coverage. Experts say this could pale compared to the cuts Republicans are now proposing.
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If <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/24/11/42077057/trump-picks-dr-oz-as-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-administrator">Medicaid funding </a>is slashed, taxpayers could still end up footing the bill in other ways. Without Medicaid, many low-income families would struggle to afford private insurance with high premiums and deductibles.
Matt Salo, former executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, warns of a "seismic shift" in how Medicaid operates. "A lot of powerful entities … want to see Medicaid work efficiently and be adequately funded," he said to KFF. "And they will be highly motivated to push back on something they see as draconian cuts."
The fight over Medicaid's future is just beginning. And for millions of Americans, what happens next could determine whether they can afford the care they need.
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Norfolk Southern (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.13% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.64%. Currently, Norfolk Southern has a market capitalization of $57.24 billion. 
Buying $100 In NSC: If an investor had bought $100 of NSC stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,086.53 today based on a price of $253.00 for NSC at the time of writing.
<h3>Norfolk Southern's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Virtual horse racing game Photo Finish LIVE signed a partnership with blockchain-powered sportsbook and casino company BlockBet to expand its simulcast opportunities and utility in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting"> sports betting sector.</a>
What Happened: Photo Finish LIVE, which is a play-to-earn <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/10/35336333/exclusive-blockchain-p2e-virtual-horse-racing-game-photo-finish-announces-new-funding-meet">virtual horse race </a>game utilizing the Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) blockchain, will integrate its $CROWN utility token into BlockBet.gg as part of the partnership.
BlockBet becomes the first-ever simulcast partner of Photo Finish LIVE as part of the agreement. Users will be able to wager on virtual horse races, real-world sports, casino games and more with the integration of $CROWN.
Users will also be able to bet on Photo Finish LIVE races through the simulcasting of thousands of races. Bettors will be able to wager using $CROWN, Solana, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), Bonk (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">BONK</a>), Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) and other supported tokens on BlockBet.
"Integrating Photo Finish Simulcast wagering into BlockBet's sportsbook is the first step in our strategic expansion into the sports wagering market," Third Time Games CEO and Founder Ian Cummings said.
Third Time Games owns Photo Finish LIVE. Cummings is experienced in the gaming space, where past roles include being the former creative director for the Madden NFL gaming franchise at Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>). 
"This partnership reflects our commitment to revolutionizing the virtual sports experience and marks the beginning of a transformative year for Photo Finish Live as we bring the excitement of wagering on virtual horse racing to global audiences," Cummings added.
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Growth Ahead: The partnership adds utility to the $CROWN token, which has been awarded to Photo Finish LIVE users over time as part of its horse racing ecosystem.
Users can now use their $CROWN on BlockBet, which is backed by the Blockasset Network. Blockasset is "the sports network you own" and has the $BLOCK token. Blockasset has partnerships with the UFC, ESPN and athletes that include Wayne Rooney and Alex Pereira.
"This partnership with Photo Finish is the next step in bringing great value to our $BLOCK community," Blockasset Chief Commercial Officer Ian Millman said. "Working with such a high-quality virtual sports product, the opportunities to deliver exceptional value and experiences to everyone using $BLOCK and $CROWN are endless."
<a href="https://x.com/SOLBigBrain">Sol Big Brain </a>of Big Brain Holdings, is an investor in both Photo Finish LIVE and Blockasset. 
&#8220;Big Brain Holdings strongly believes in the transformative potential of these products. This partnership represents a significant step forward for the future of virtual sports wagering and crypto gaming while enhancing the utility of $CROWN and $BLOCK tokens,&#8221; Big Brain said. 
Photo Finish LIVE and BlockBet are launching a joint promotional campaign that will award $CROWN rewards to the BlockBet users with the highest wagers on virtual sports. Photo Finish users making the largest in-game wagers will earn $BLOCK as part of the campaign.
Simulcast off-track betting continues to be a key growth focus for Photo Finish LIVE. An app has been approved for release on ROKU devices and smart TVs that could reach an audience of around 100 million users, with the launch anticipated in this fiscal year.
Photo Finish LIVE estimates the global horse betting market will grow from $44.3 billion in 2022 to $91.2 billion in 2032.
"By blending the timeless thrill of horse racing with the convenience of 24/7 digital wagering, Photo Finish LIVE continues to set new standards in virtual sports entertainment," the company said.
Photo Finish LIVE is also a partner of the Kentucky Derby, the annual race owned by Churchill Downs Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHDN#NASDAQ">CHDN</a>). 
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