Future Fintech Group Inc. shares rise 17.74% premarket after iCapital valued at over $7.5 billion in latest funding round.

Future Fintech Group Inc. surged 17.74% in premarket trading, with the company's stock price increase potentially influenced by the recent valuation of iCapital at over $7.5 billion in its latest funding round, highlighting investor interest in fintech platforms that expand access to private-market strategies. Additionally, Citigroup Inc.'s strong financial performance and the strategic platform licensing agreement by Credissential Inc. may have contributed to the positive sentiment in the fintech sector.