Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

June 9, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange and digital investment platform Kraken, has announced its participation in the US Tech Force, a key federal program designed to attract elite technology professionals to address critical government challenges. The initiative, managed by the US Office of… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 12:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial analysts at Baird have adopted a somewhat cautious stance toward Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), highlighting serious potential challenges in the company’s upcoming quarterly performance. Baird has flagged risks of a revenue shortfall for the second quarter, attributing it primarily to softening trading activity amid broader market… Read More

June 8, 2026 @ 11:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now widely expected to make history with what could become the largest initial public offering ever, and it is taking an unconventional approach by reserving a substantial portion of shares for everyday investors. Reports now indicate the tech-focused company plans to… Read More

June 7, 2026 @ 6:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the global derivatives marketplace, has officially begun trading in its Bitcoin Volatility Index futures. The first transactions took place on June 5, 2026, executed as block trades between DV Chain and Monarq Asset Management. This development introduces a specialized instrument that allows market… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Kraken , part of Payward, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Tempo, which is described as a specialized Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin transactions. This collaboration aims to streamline infrastructure for high-volume on-chain money movement, providing fintech companies, neobanks, remittance… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 1:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 2, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took significant action by designating four prominent Iranian cryptocurrency platforms—Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex—along with key individuals associated with Nobitex. This move underscores ongoing efforts to disrupt financial networks… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the globally-accessible derivatives exchange, has recently introduced continuous 24/7 trading for its full suite of cryptocurrency futures and options. The new schedule went live on Friday, May 29, 2026, offering market participants uninterrupted access to these instruments at any time. The expansion addresses… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer-to-peer business lender Folk 2 Folk is seeking to boost lending by engaging with brokers. The company says brokers are playing a growing role in credit assessment and underwriting as demand for alternative assets increases. As a specialist property-backed business lender, Folk 2 Folk is… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

SpaceX will soon go public at a whopping valuation of $1.75 trillion. Recently, an updated S-1 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, providing details on the initial public offering. In advance of the float, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is seeking to provide investors with exposure to… Read More

June 3, 2026 @ 12:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Autobrains, an OurCrowd portfolio company, has revealed a partnership with Uber and NVIDIA to launch a robotaxi service in Munich, Germany. The announcement was made at the recent NVIDIA GTC Taipei event. In an OurCrowd blog post, Igal Raichelgauz, CEO and founder of Autobrains, stated,… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which remains the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume and its general scope of business operations, has rolled out extended-hours trading for US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The new offering, enabled via a collab with Alpaca—which serves as a provider… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood  (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced the acquisition of WonderFi (TSX: WNDR, OTCQB: WONDF) in 2025, and today that deal has closed, marking an expansion into the Canadian market. This is emblematic of Robinhood’s global expansion strategy. Robinhood paid about USD $180 million for the platform in an… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)has launched its investing platform in India. India is a massive market of around 1.48 billion individuals. Yet only around 9.5% of the market invests in securities. Regarding crypto, estimates range from 90 to 127 million investors trade. These are mostly a younger demographic. In… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 1:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) continues to challenge existing boundaries in fintech and online investing, blending steady international business growth, artificial intelligence features, and involvement in public financial initiatives. These moves have sparked investor enthusiasm while prompting questions about the Fintech company’s long-term valuation. The company… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 4:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prediction market Kalshi has created an “American Power Index” that is designed to be an Index like the S&P 500 for the political ecosystem. Kalshi allows betting on events on just about anything. The political index is an interesting extrapolation of the platform’s services that… Read More

May 29, 2026 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Kalshi have been approved to offer perpetual crypto futures trading. In a series of updates, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that “certain crypto asset perpetuals” will be allowed via a no-action letter. Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM), a subsidiary of Coinbase,… Read More

May 29, 2026 @ 2:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) has rolled out a new feature designed to help users stay ahead of digital assets market shifts rather than passively responding to them. The cryptocurrency exchange has introduced Command Center—an innovative intelligence hub that harnesses advanced AI capabilities from SpaceXAI to enhance… Read More

May 29, 2026 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cboe Global Markets has secured approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce extended trading sessions for a carefully chosen group of multi-listed single-stock options. This development represents a notable expansion in options market accessibility, set to begin on July 13, 2026, following… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Kraken has rolled out significant enhancements to its platform, focusing on user-friendly earning opportunities and strategic international expansion. These developments underscore the exchange’s commitment to accessibility, security, and compliance in the evolving digital assets landscape. On May 21, 2026, Kraken introduced AVAX staking… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 2:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that during the first quarter of 2026, the seven major publicly traded alternative investment firms—often called the Big Seven—faced notable market pressures but demonstrated resilience. The researchers at PitchBook have also explained that private equity returns turned negative for the first time… Read More