Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

May 24, 2025 @ 1:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken, a technology platform built on crypto that unlocks access and reduces inefficiencies to drive financial freedom, today announced a strategic partnership with Backed, the issuer of tokenized stocks, and the Solana Foundation to bring tokenized U.S. equities to investors worldwide. Announced at Solana Accelerate,… Read More

May 24, 2025 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca has launched 24/5 trading for Broker API, helping deliver global access to US markets. Bridging the existing gap for international partners and retail investors capital markets are said to be “evolving—and fast.” Global retail investors have more “access to US markets than ever before.”… Read More

May 21, 2025 @ 4:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, announced its new XRP futures are now available for trading. The first trade, a block, took place “on Sunday, May 18,” and was cleared by Hidden Road. Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group said: “We… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 11:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Kraken is now offering crypto perpetual futures in the European Economic Area (EEA). The crypto exchange says it is the first platform to offer this regulated feature. Kraken will offer the derivatives through Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Ltd – a Cyprus-based MiFID II-regulated entity…. Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Folk2Folk, a peer-to-peer lender that claims title of being the largest in the UK, having facilitated over £764 million in loans since inception, says it is experiencing a “surge” in transfers to its Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA). Folk2Folk reports almost £77 million of investment into… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitstamp, a crypto exchange that claims to be the longest-running in the world, has gained a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license. The license means the company can operate under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)… Read More

May 18, 2025 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announces a partnership with Generali, a key player in the French life insurance market, to offer its users in France a life insurance contract and a PER (Plan d’Épargne Retraite) to its users in France. The announcement follows the… Read More

May 16, 2025 @ 5:50 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Read below to see how Web3 reacted to this week’s revelation of the Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) hack. “The Coinbase attack proves why centralized systems keep failing – they offer no resilience against increasingly sophisticated hackers. Cybercriminals know this and are becoming more and more adept at exploiting these… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 9:56 am By JD Alois  |  

JA Mining says it has launched its cloud mining contracts, targeting investors interested in earning passive income through crypto mining. JA Mining highlights that it is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) adding that it is committed to transparency and compliance. The company also… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), the only publicly traded crypto exchange in the US, is reporting it was the target of a cyber attack that saw criminals attempt to extort $20 million from the firm to make it all go away. According to a blog post, bad actors… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 8:21 am By JD Alois  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR),  a brokerage also offering crypto trading, listed its shares on the Nasdaq yesterday in an initial public offering (IPO) that quickly saw its share price rise. eToro originally priced its shares at $52. By the end of the day, eToro was trading at… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, the core banking platform, has been selected by Bondora, a European consumer finance provider, to support its ambition to become a fully licensed digital bank and modernize its lending operations across multiple EU markets. The collaboration will see Tuum provide its cloud-native core banking… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Koregraf, a French real estate crowdfunding platform, has decided to shutter operations. Koregraf was controlled by Inter Invest which acquired a majority stake in mid 2024. The decision to close operations was announced last month. Koregraf was an investment platform that sought to serve both… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On May 13, 2025, eToro Group Ltd., the Israel-based social trading and investment platform, announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering (IPO) at $52 per share, surpassing its initial target range of $46 to $50. This move, which raised approximately $620 million, underscores… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) has signed an agreement to acquire WonderFi (TSX: WNDR) (OTCQB: WONDF) in a move designed to boost its presence in Canada. WonderFi will become part of Robinhood Crypto, the company’s digital asset subsidiary. In a blog post, Robinhood said that WonderFi operates… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 7:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is set to join the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services, effective before trading begins on May 19, 2025. Coinbase replaces old-school financial firm Discover in the index. This move, announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices, underscores the integration of… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 9:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has recently unveiled a series of updates that underscore its commitment to the mainstream adoption of digital assets. From 24/7 futures trading to launching a Bitcoin yield fund, resolving staking litigation, and forging an esports partnership with Riot Games, Coinbase is focused… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 10:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European investment platform Bondora Group remains focused on serving as a partner for investors and borrowers, achieving key milestones that underscore its commitment to accessible financial services. Bondora’s recent financial report, coupled with significant March 2025 statistics as well as insights from CEO Pärtel Tomberg’s… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robo.cash has recently announced a series of updates aimed at refining its services and boosting investor confidence. These changes reflect the global investment platform’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and user empowerment. As noted in a blog post, the Robocash platform continues to demonstrate… Read More

May 9, 2025 @ 11:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong, has solidified its position as a leading cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, with operations spanning jurisdictions like the UK and India. Its recent announcement to acquire Deribit, a Dubai-based crypto derivatives platform,… Read More