Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

July 23, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMEX has revealed plans to fully cease its exchange activities. The decision, communicated directly to users on July 23, 2026, comes after an internal strategic assessment of the company’s position and the evolving digital asset sector. HDR Global Trading Limited, the entity that owns and… Read More

July 22, 2026 @ 1:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial innovation is accelerating the treatment of AI computing power as a standardized, tradable commodity. Platforms inspired by cryptocurrency market structures have introduced perpetual-style derivatives for GPU rental prices and memory costs, offering institutions immediate risk-management options before major regulated exchanges fully activate their own… Read More

July 22, 2026 @ 12:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has formally launched the sanction process against Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The regulator recently delivered an inspection report to the company regarding last year’s significant hacking event, marking the first… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 5:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial analysts continue to express growing confidence in Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ: HOOD) strategic evolution, with Bernstein recently elevating its outlook on the fintech company’s shares. The firm hiked its 12-month price target for HOOD to $160 from $130 while maintaining an Outperform recommendation. This move… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A Washington court has temporarily blocked Kalshi from offering sports-related contracts to users in the state. The decision, handed down on July 21, 2026, by King County Superior Court Judge John McHale, concludes that the platform’s sports event products likely constitute unlicensed gambling under Washington… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares have risen by over 10% in early trading on good news in the crypto world. First, Bitcoin has caught a bid and is now up around 4% in the past 24 hours. Coinbase has historically seen its shares rise alongside Bitcoin’s price…. Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 9:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Invesdor, one of the first securities crowdfunding platforms in Europe, has listed an offering that provides access to Stripe, one of the largest private Fintechs in the world. According to Invesdor, investors can gain exposure to Stripe through its new “Pre-IPO” bond. The offering page… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

French gambling authorities took decisive action in order to cut off access to a major international prediction trading platform. On July 16, the president of the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) instructed domestic internet service providers to block the site entirely, citing its promotion of… Read More

July 18, 2026 @ 2:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange that also offers stock trading, has introduced a fresh lineup of options contracts on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This move aims to make sophisticated derivatives trading available to a broader group of professional and institutional investors as the crypto market… Read More

July 18, 2026 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The estate of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX is set to release approximately $900 million to eligible claimants in what represents its fifth major wave of repayments. This development, detailed in a recent announcement, highlights the continued progress in addressing obligations stemming from the exchange‘s… Read More

July 17, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq Private Markets highlights the performance of private securities when compared to more traditional public listings. The number of public firms has been in decline for years due to aggressive over-regulation and the cost of compliance. Meanwhile, there is an ocean of sophisticated money that… Read More

July 17, 2026 @ 3:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ETRADE from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has officially enabled direct cryptocurrency trading, allowing eligible U.S. clients to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) within their brokerage accounts. This launch integrates digital assets seamlessly alongside traditional holdings such as stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, marking a… Read More

July 17, 2026 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com has secured a substantial $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities. Announced on July 16, 2026, the deal values the platform at $20 billion and represents its first major institutional funding round since its founding a decade ago. This partnership arrives at a pivotal… Read More

July 16, 2026 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jesse Pollak, the key architect of Coinbase‘s (NASDAQ:COIN) Base layer-2 blockchain, has publicly recognized shortcomings in the project’s earlier consumer strategy centered on on-chain social experiences. In a detailed reflection shared on social media, Pollak described how his emphasis on creator-driven content, messaging apps, and… Read More

July 14, 2026 @ 9:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) negated a Michigan court order that canceled trades on Kalshi. According to a statement by the CFTC, it exercised its authority to order Kalshi to fulfill open trades. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said a state cannot force a Designated… Read More

July 14, 2026 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gondor has officially launched its V1 platform, delivering the first dedicated margin account designed specifically for Polymarket users. This update introduces cross-margin functionality, allowing traders to borrow against their complete collection of positions rather than handling them individually. The update now aims to bring prime… Read More

July 14, 2026 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube’s new business of managing secondary transactions, specifically for employee tenders, will soon top £100 million in volume. This is Crowdcube’s third secondary transaction, in collaboration with the London Stock Exchange’s Private Securities Market under PISCES. Recently, Crowdcube managed Wayve secondary transactions, which totaled approximately $85 million…. Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube recently served as the exclusive platform for the sell-side of its proprietary secondary platform for the Wayve employee tender. Wayve, an autonomous driving firm, completed a sale of employee-held shares of the private firm totaling $85 million. The transaction was enabled under the new PISCES… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR), a global trading and investing platform, introduced a new mobile application during its “Intelligence in Motion” event held in London. This launch marks a significant evolution in how retail investors engage with financial markets, emphasizing an experience that is more intuitive, proactive, and… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 10:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange Kraken is gearing up to introduce a significantly revamped version of its mobile application, with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities taking the spotlight. The update positions autonomous AI agents as the core element of the trading experience, aiming to deliver personalized guidance and market… Read More