Alpaca, a provider of brokerage infrastructure APIs, achieved steady growth in the past year, solidifying its position as a global fintech services provider. The company’s year-in-review highlights aggressive expansions in API features, self-clearing capabilities, and international markets, while fostering partnerships that democratized access to investing. With approvals from regulatory bodies like the OCC and FICC, plus Nasdaq membership, Alpaca enhanced its multi-asset offerings, including multi-leg options, 24/5 trading, and tokenized assets.
These advancements and key milestones supported partners worldwide, driving advancements in equities, options, crypto, and fixed income.
Key product launches included Level 3 multi-leg options for complex strategies, High-Yield Cash for idle balances, and the Instant Tokenization Network (ITN) for real-time asset tokenization.
Alpaca also introduced Fully-Paid Securities Lending (FPSL), OmniSub for advanced sub-accounting, and integrations like Stocktwits for social sentiment data. Crypto infrastructure became MiCA-compliant, expanding to 49 US states and the EU.
A $52 million Series C funding round, led by Derayah Financial, fueled further growth, alongside leadership hires like CFO Nadia Asoyan.
Partnerships were pivotal, with collaborations enabling Shariah-compliant investing in Saudi Arabia via Abyan Capital and tokenized equities through Kraken’s xStocks.
Alpaca’s acquisition of WealthKernel paved the way for UK and EU entry, while hosting the 2nd Annual Partner Summit in Kyoto underscored its community focus.
A key update was Alpaca’s collaboration with TF Capital, a Montenegro-based fintech, to introduce mobile investing in US markets to the Adriatic region.
Leveraging Alpaca’s Broker API, TF Capital launched TF Trading and TF Savings, offering fractional shares, low-fee US stocks and ETFs, and high-yield accounts.
This addressed regional barriers like high costs and complex processes, educating over 60% of new-to-investing clients.
The platform’s intuitive mobile interface empowered users in Southeastern Europe, with plans for expansions like 24/5 trading and margin accounts, aiming for over $100 million in AUM.
Further afield, Alpaca announced its entry into India’s GIFT City broker-dealer market via the acquisition of Zincmoney IFSC Private Limited on January 7, 2026.
This strategic move integrates Zincmoney’s IFSCA-regulated infrastructure, enabling compliant access to US securities, international products, and payment services for Indian fintechs and institutions.
By combining Alpaca’s global APIs with local expertise, the deal accelerates offerings for diversified portfolios, including RSU management.
Pending IFSCA approval, Mayuresh Kini will lead Alpaca India, enhancing access to global investing for Indian households.
Looking ahead to 2026, Alpaca plans to focus on partnerships, add global stocks and index options, and continue building compliant infrastructure. These updates seemingly reflect Alpaca‘s ongoing commitment to making financial services accessible worldwide, transforming how individuals and institutions invest across borders.