Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

Online investment marketplaces including peer to peer lending, investment crowdfunding, security token platforms and more.

Central Bank of Ireland Takes Enforcement Action Against Waystone for “Breaches” of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations

The Central Bank of Ireland takes enforcement action against Waystone Fund Management (IE) Limited for breaches of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations. The Central Bank of Ireland has reportedly fined Waystone Fund Management (IE) Limited (WFM) the sum of €393,512 for allegedly breaching requirements… Read More

Coinbase Expands Crypto Derivatives Offering with XRP and Nano XRP Futures Contracts

Coinbase Derivatives, LLC, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), has launched XRP and nano XRP futures contracts, marking a significant expansion of its regulated crypto derivatives offerings. This move, approved by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), aims to provide both institutional and retail… Read More

Estateguru Reports €90 Million in Interest Paid to Investors

Estateguru, a European platform specializing in property-backed loans, has recently announced two significant updates that underscore its role in supporting the real estate sector. Estateguru reports that it has reached a key milestone by paying out €90 million in interest to its investors, while also… Read More

Kenya Digital Exchange Launches

DeFi Technologies, its subsidiary, Valour, an issuer of exchange-traded products, and SovFi have entered into a strategic partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange to design and establish the Kenya Digital Exchange. The proposed Kenya Digital Exchange will be a fully regulated platform dedicated to tokenizing real-world… Read More

Charles Schwab CEO Reveals Plans to Introduce Spot Crypto Trading

Charles Schwab Corp. is set to make a leap into the cryptocurrency market. During a recent earnings call, CEO Rick Wurster announced a plan to introduce spot crypto trading for the firm’s clients within the next 12 months. This move signals a step forward for… Read More

Alto and InvestX to Provide Investors with New Investment Opportunities

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Alto, a platform that enables individuals to invest in alternative assets through retirement funds, is announcing a partnership with InvestX, a North American asset manager that provides accredited investors access to select late-stage growth pre-IPO companies. This collaboration will allow Alto investors to “explore exclusive… Read More

Webull Trades on Nasdaq Following SPAC Deal

Webull (NASDAQ: BULL), an online investment platform, saw its shares trade on the Nasdaq today following the closing of a SPAC deal with SK Growth Opportunities. Anthony Denier, US CEO of Webull, rang the Opening Bell today at the commencement of trading. Webull celebrated the… Read More

Digital Assets Firm OKX Announces US Launch, Establishes Regional HQ in San Jose, California

OKX US CEO Roshan Robert noted that over the years, they have had the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that deepened their appreciation for the potential of blockchain technology. Robert added that they’ve watched the industry evolve from its earliest days to where it stands… Read More

SEC Approves Green Impact Exchange, Paving Way for Sustainable Investing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), marking a key milestone for sustainable investing. Set to launch in early 2026, GIX will reportedly be the first U.S. national securities exchange dedicated to the $35 trillion global green economy…. Read More

ICYMI: Wefunder Earned $2 Million Last Year

While most Funding Portals are losing money, Wefunder is not. One of the original online capital formation platforms established to take advantage of the JOBS Acts exemptions, Wefunder reports that in 2024 it earned a net profit of $2 million. While hit hard by rising… Read More

Kraken Introduces US-Listed Stocks and ETFs Trading, Expanding Beyond Digital Assets

Kraken, which claims to be one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to “clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the… Read More

Private Securities Trading Update: Secondary markets picking up the slack

Marketplaces for private securities, shares in companies that have yet to launch an initial public offering, are growing in relevance as more people seek out alternative assets from what is available on public markets. Today, marketplaces like EquityZen can offer investors the ability to purchase shares in… Read More

Honeycomb Credit Announces Acquisition of IFundWomen

Honeycomb Credit, a FINRA-regulated funding portal, has acquired IFundWomen (IFW). Honeycomb Credit is largely focused on debt offerings, a bank replacement platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. IFW is a coaching and connections platform for women that supports rewards (e-commerce), funding, and grants…. Read More

eToro Expands Relationship with BNY to Introduce Stock Lending Program

Trading and investing platform eToro is to launch a stock lending program, a new feature enabling eToro users based in the UK and Europe to earn passive income by lending out their stocks. eToro is working with BNY, which will act as the “custodian, and… Read More

Avadain Reportedly Raised Over $1.275M within 24 Hours of Launching Third Offering on Netcapital

Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW), an online capital formation marketplace, announced that graphene-licensing technology company, Avadain, raised more than $1.275 million within the first 24 hours of launching its third offering on the Netcapital funding portal platform. Avadain’s offering is available for a limited time… Read More

EDX Markets and BitGo to Strengthen Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets

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EDX Markets, a digital asset technology firm that combines an institution-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse, announced a partnership with BitGo Trust Company, Inc., the infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions “trusted” by institutions since 2013. The partnership will integrate Go Network, BitGo’s settlement… Read More

Forge Global Plans 15 for 1 Stock Split

Next week, Forge Global (NYSE:FRGE) will have fewer shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Forge plans to complete a 1 for 15 reverse stock split on the commencement of trading on April 15th. On March 27, 2025, shareholders approved a reverse stock… Read More

Digital Assets Platform CoinList Announces Return of Fiat to Crypto Onramp

CoinList has announced the return of the fiat-to-crypto onramp. CoinList noted that users may fund their USDC account with US Dollars (USD) or Euros (EUR) directly via credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay (ACH, SEPA, and wire deposits coming soon). CoinList also… Read More

Republic Joins Injective to Enable Convergence of TradFi and DeFi

Republic has announced that it is now a validator on Injective, a “fast, interoperable” layer-one blockchain, seeking to advance the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). As explained in a blog post, Injective is a Layer 1 that’s “purpose-built for finance.” The protocol delivers sub-second… Read More

Yieldstreet Introduces Automated Private Markets Investing Solution

Yieldstreet, a private markets investment platform, has recently announced the upcoming launch of Yieldstreet 360 Managed Portfolios — what it believes to be the “first” automated private markets investing solution. This investing solution is designed to remove traditional barriers to private markets, offering “diversified exposure… Read More

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