Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

November 20, 2024 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Webull is working with Coinbase Derivatives to offer crypto futures, according to a note from the firm. Webull is a digital brokerage that allows investors to purchase shares, ETFs, and other investments, including crypto. It is controlled by China-based holding company Hunan Fumi Information Technology,… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that eToro USA Securities Inc. is operational in New York State, making the platform available for eligible investors nationwide. Retail investors in New York can now trade fractional stocks, exchange traded funds, and options on the eToro platform…. Read More

November 19, 2024 @ 1:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has acquired TradePMR, a registered investment advisor (RIA) with $40 billion in assets under administration based in Florida. TradePMR is said to have “one of the strongest RIA networks in the industry.” The goal is customer acquisition, and the two companies plan to build… Read More

November 19, 2024 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Shares of Bakkt (NYSE:BKKT) continue to trade higher following a report by the FT that the crypto firm may be in talks to be acquired by Trump Media. Bakkt, founded by ICE – the parent company of the NYSE, once had high hopes of becoming… Read More

November 18, 2024 @ 5:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Crypto, a division of Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), expands its offering with Solana (SOL), Pepe (PEPE), Cardano (ADA) and XRP (XRP) for U.S. customers. Robinhood Crypto’s commitment to expanding access whole also maintaining a safe platform now deepens with the addition of 4 digital assets…. Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 10:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut is expanding its crypto offering to 30 new markets across Europe. Revolut, the London-headquartered Fintech firm, has reportedly expanded its standalone crypto trading platform, Revolut X, to various other markets across Europe. Introduced earlier in 2024 in the United Kingdom, Revolut X aims to… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 9:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a move to expand its operations, Crypto.com has acquired Fintek Securities Pty Ltd. (Fintek), a brokerage service and trading company that holds an Australian Financial Services Licence and is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Founded in 2016, Crypto.com reports over… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) launched the Coinbase 50 Index: A Global Crypto Benchmark. Coinbase introduced the Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), a benchmark representing the “top 50” digital assets listed on Coinbase Exchange that meet the index’s fundamental criteria for inclusion. Crypto traders are able… Read More

November 16, 2024 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) clients who hold crypto-assets will be able to trade Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), or Uniswap (UNI) for “digital dollars” USDC as well as vice versa. The feature, integrated with Nubank Cripto, now reportedly simplifies currency transactions via direct exchange. Also… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 11:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Assetz Capital, a funder in the SME residential development market, recently announced a significant milestone with the launch of its new 9.35% development finance rate, aimed at providing house builders, brokers, and landowners with a financing solution “up to 70% LTGDV UK wide.” Credit decisioning… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amundi, the European asset manager, announces the launch of Amundi Private Markets ELTIF, an evergreen solution enabling savers to access investment opportunities in European private markets while supporting transitions. Interest in private market investment products is reportedly continuing to “grow in all markets.” Institutional investors,… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 4:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Polymarket, a prediction marketplace that got the outcome of the Presidential election right, is garnering the scrutiny of the Feds due to its accuracy. According to multiple reports, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided Polymarket founder and CEO’s apartment, taking Shayne Coplan’s mobile phone… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 9:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), a digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money, announced a new robo-advisor platform, expanding on the company’s automated investment offering. SoFi is one of the automated investment platforms to provide access to alternative asset classes alongside… Read More

November 12, 2024 @ 8:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX will reportedly be expanding its European Exchange Capabilities through the acquisition of Aquis. The boards of SIX Group AG and Aquis Exchange Plc announced that they have entered an agreement on the terms of a “recommended cash offer” to be made by SIX, to… Read More

November 12, 2024 @ 8:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca has announced the support of FIX messaging as an option for order placement and lifecycle management. Alpaca has claimed that they found success in integrating FinTech companies with their APIs – offering high throughput, low latency API options with enhanced stability, reliability, and scalability…. Read More

November 12, 2024 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange Bitget has re-entered the UK marketplace. According to a statement distributed by the firm, Bitget is now in compliance with Financial Promotion requirements. Bitget issued the following statement back in May of 2024: “As you may be aware, recent regulatory changes by the… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Societies | Modalku, theunified digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia today announced signing the third credit facility* with HSBC under its ASEAN Growth Fund. The transaction, an accumulative commitment of over $100 million, includes the annual credit… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe, formerly doing business as Seedrs announced it was bringing new Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) to its platform managed by Beringea. This is the second type fund on the platform. Beringea currently manages over $900 million on behalf of a range of institutional and retail… Read More

November 9, 2024 @ 5:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Centralis Group, a global alternative asset and corporate services provider, today announced its acquisition of Admina Fund Services. Centralis explained that it partners with alternative investment firms and corporate organizations offering administrative, global expansion and governance solutions catered to clients’ unique requirements. Based in Luxembourg,… Read More

November 9, 2024 @ 1:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora AS is now officially registered as a credit provider in Lithuania, according to the latest update from the European investment platform. Bondora explained in a blog post that Lithuania based customers can soon take advantage of the secure online financial services they offer across… Read More