Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

February 24, 2025 @ 12:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

ByBit, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, may now claim to be the victim of the largest crypto hack ever, with over $1.5 billion in value. ByBit is a centralized exchange, which one crypto executive says is emblematic of why a “CEX”… Read More

February 24, 2025 @ 11:22 am By JD Alois  |  

ByBit, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, is reporting that it has recovered pilfered funds. In a statement today, the company stated they had “restored reserves levels to a 1:1 ratio for in-scope digital assets within 72 hours following a major incident… Read More

February 23, 2025 @ 7:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AltNovel, an investment platform based in ADGM providing private market solutions, announced a private credit partnership with RockCreek. This partnership aims to offer investors diversified “access to income-generating opportunities through co-investments in private credit markets.” This partnership expects to focus on private credit investments “that… Read More

February 21, 2025 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange Bybit has apparently been hacked. Bybit, based in Singapore, reports over 60 million users worldwide and is said to be the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. It was not immediately clear as to how much may have been stolen from the… Read More

February 20, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crowdcube has reportedly returned to growth in 2024 following a challenging year in 2023. In filings with Companies, full accounts covering 2023 revealed a troubling picture. For 2023, Crowdcube generated revenue of £7,549,480 and an operating loss of £6,650,910. In 2022, revenue was reported at… Read More

February 19, 2025 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX is reportedly among the first MiCA-licensed global crypto exchanges to passport its services across Europe. This is considered to be a key milestone for their company and the crypto community in the European Economic Area (EEA). OKX now reportedly offer regulated, localized crypto services… Read More

February 18, 2025 @ 12:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto Exchange HTX says it has topped 50 million users on its platform. Formerly doing business as Huobi, HTX has approval to operate in several different jurisdictions, according to their website, including: Lithuania: Digital wallet and virtual currency exchange operator Dubai: Initial approval of a… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish, one of the regulated digital asset exchanges, announced it has integrated with algorithmic crypto trading execution tool provider Anboto Labs, to enhance the trading experience for institutional investors. Mutual customers can now leverage Anboto Labs’ Order Execution Management System (OEMS), a “suite of advanced… Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 6:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Provenance Blockchain Foundation is supporting the public blockchain for financial services, with $12B+ in RWA TVL. This public (permissionless) blockchain is reportedly leveraged by various financial institutions and fintech firms. Finance is evolving. Your portfolio won’t just be crypto, it’ll be tokenized real estate, private… Read More

February 15, 2025 @ 2:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has noted that in May 2024, they spoke with Antje Mertig, CEO of Steinberg Real Estate Management GmbH, their partner in Germany, about the recovery process of defaulted loans in the market. Estateguru is now evaluating the progress made over the past year and… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 11:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Israel-headquartered social trading-focused online broker eToro has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with US regulators. Founded in 2007, eToro describes itself as a social investing enabler that aims to revolutionize the way people invest. In March 2019, the company added crypto trading… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 2:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fraktion is a tokenization and securities crowdfunding enabler that is powered by Tezos.  The France-based company recently announced Seed funding of €1.1 million, backed by Tezos as well as Cabrit Capital, Vox Capital, and other angel investors. Fraktion is focusing on real-world assets, specifically real… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance has shared its latest performance review. In January, HeavyFinance says that it saw “a strong inflow of investments, with a total of €3.29 million committed.” Meanwhile, HeavyFinance pointed out that € 3.34 million was used “to completely finance 78 farmer loans during the month.”… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stifel (NYSE: SF) has partnered with MoneyLion (NYSE: ML) on a new service called Stifel Discover. The service is an information feed that shares Stifel’s research and thought leadership through Stifel’s Wealth Tracker app. MoneyLion operates a “content-as-a-service platform” called mFeed, and Stifel Discover is… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Private Credit is a growing market in the US and globally. A recent estimate places the US market at over $1.25 trillion. While still relatively small in comparison to bank lending and the bond market, private credit is an asset class that is gaining popularity… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish Global, a crypto-assets exchange operator backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this year, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is reportedly working with Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co…. Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:51 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from Kraken details the seven trends it believes will shape 2025. They begin with increased regulatory clarity. That is key for improved investor confidence. Kraken said such improvements will drive innovation and growth in the United States. A recent survey found that… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Michael Wong  |  

Litas.io, a blockchain-based payment and crowdfunding platform, has secured a $20 million investment commitment to enhance its technology and expand its business, the company said. Litas is based in Vilnius. The company states that it “simplifies access to digital finance for SMEs but also integrates… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda has reached another regulatory milestone, securing approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the United Kingdom. Bitpanda is a top Fintech success story emerging from Austria. Alongside the MiCAR license, this means that Bitpanda will aim to cement its position… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has launched options trading in the UK. Jordan Sinclair, President of Robinhood UK, said that options trading in the UK has been historically difficult due to high fees and complicated platforms. Their service is said to be both affordable and accessible for their… Read More