Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

January 22, 2026 @ 12:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

BitGo (NYSE:BTGO) has caught a bid on the first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. BitGo priced its shares at $18 each, valuing the company at approximately $2.08 billion. The offering raised over $212 million, with most proceeds going to selling shareholders…. Read More

January 22, 2026 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PT Valbury Asia Futures, an Indonesian brokerage, has rolled out trading in U.S. stocks through a strategic alliance with Alpaca, a provider of brokerage technology. This development, announced earlier this week, aims to bridge the gap for local investors seeking exposure to one of the… Read More

January 22, 2026 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Plaee, a provider of ready-to-use trading platforms, has joined forces with Crypto.com’s Derivatives North America division (CDNA). This collaboration aims to roll out advanced, fully compliant infrastructure for prediction markets across the United States. By combining their expertise, the two companies are set to empower… Read More

January 22, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform BitMEX has forged a strategic alliance with Pyth Pro to bolster its Equity Perpetual offerings. This move integrates high-quality, real-time market information into BitMEX’s Real World Asset (RWA) products, aiming to provide traders with more reliable access to U.S. equity data around… Read More

January 21, 2026 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca explained in a blog post that in today’s economic landscape, many young Australians face significant hurdles in achieving financial stability. With fewer than half able to consistently set aside savings for the long haul, challenges like entering the property market and securing retirement persist,… Read More

January 21, 2026 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform OKX is focused on steady business growth, security, and user-centric product development and tech advancements. In 2025, the platform reported a 16% rise in centralized exchange trading volume worldwide, alongside a 262% increase in decentralized exchange activity, now serving over 120 million… Read More

January 20, 2026 @ 3:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Dealmaker, a tech-infused broker-dealer that specializes in online capital formation, recently shared a brief update on platform performance for 2025. In July, CI reported that DealMaker supported over $300 million during the first half of 2025. For the full year, Dealmaker reports over $500 million in… Read More

January 20, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As 2026 unfolds, the cryptocurrency and web3 sector continues to mature amid economic uncertainties and regulatory advancements. Digital assets exchanges Kraken and Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) have released forward-looking analyses, highlighting trends that could shape the industry. These perspectives emphasize Bitcoin’s resilience, institutional integration, and evolving innovations,… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 2:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe says it will make an investment available on Kraken, a top crypto exchange, in the form of an SPV (special purpose vehicle) soon. Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs) has been a leader in expanding the types of investments available to its users. Beginning as… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 11:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ICE) announced today its intent to offer tokenized securities. The plan by the “big board” to move into digital asset securities is emblematic of the realization that eventually all securities will be digital. Tokenization, or digital securities, on the NYSE… Read More

January 16, 2026 @ 4:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

BTCC, a Vilnius-based crypto exchange, is reporting having traded over $5 billion in tokenized gold. BTCC was founded in 2011, making it one of the oldest crypto exchanges around. The company reports finishing the year at $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading. The milestone was… Read More

January 16, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

tZERO Group and North Capital Investment Technology announced Agora, a technology network connecting alternative trading systems (ATS) to enable broader market access for tokenized securities and other private securities. Agora will allow securities listed on one ATS to be accessible to qualified subscribers of another ATS, expanding… Read More

January 16, 2026 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, has revealed plans to introduce futures contracts tied to three cryptocurrencies: Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar Lumens (XLM). This expansion aims to meet demand from investors seeking regulated tools for managing risk and gaining exposure in the volatile… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic, an online investment platform, has distributed an update on its 2025 activities. In a creative approach, Republic shared “proof of progress” to its customers. While not providing top-line revenue and bottom-line profit, Republic focused more on its verticals. At the top of the roster… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Netcapital (NASDAQ: NCPL, NCPLW), an operator of a FINRA-regulated funding portal and a broker-dealer, has announced its first tokenized offering. Digital assets, including digital securities, are the future of both private and public offerings, including primary and secondary trading. By incorporating blockchain technology, issuers, platforms,… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On January 12, 2026, investing and savings platform Betterment revealed that a sophisticated social engineering attack was responsible for a recent security incident. This breach allowed an unauthorized individual to access certain customer personal information and send fraudulent messages promoting a fake cryptocurrency-related offer to… Read More

January 12, 2026 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has signaled it might pull its backing from a key market structure bill if the legislation goes beyond requiring better transparency and instead curbs rewards for stablecoin users. This development, highlighted in a recent Bloomberg update, underscores growing tensions in Washington‘s push for… Read More

January 10, 2026 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2025, the cryptocurrency and web3 landscape experienced unprecedented growth, driven by regulatory clarity, technological advancements, meaningful product development, and surging user adoption. As expected, crypto exchanges Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Binance played instrumental roles in this evolution, each carving out distinct niches while propelling digital… Read More

January 10, 2026 @ 10:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken continues to solidify its position as a leader in institutional services and global expansion. Recent announcements from the exchange highlight its commitment to security, innovation, and regulatory compliance. First, Kraken Custody has been selected as the custody partner for Ethena’s USDe protocol, enhancing asset… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has received £265,523.96 in a confiscation order against Andrew Currie, the operator of peer-to-peer lending platform Collateral LTd.  Currie was convicted of fraud in 2023 and sentenced to 2 years and 6 months’ imprisonment for fleecing investors in the… Read More