Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

December 18, 2024 @ 12:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX) with appr. $6.6 billion in portfolio equity and debt investments, announced a partnership with iCapital, the fintech platform enabling the alternative investment marketplace for the wealth and asset management sectors. The partnership results… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 6:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, ServiceTitan (NASDAQ:TTAN) went public at an IPO price of $71/share. Trading soon drove the price per share much higher. Today, ServiceTitan closed at over $108 a share (over $110 in after-hours trading). This also follows the exercise of the Greenshoe option by underwriters…. Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Webull Securities (Canada) says it has launched options trading for registered accounts in Canada. Webull users can now trade options in Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) and Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs). The Webull Group currently operates in 15 regions globally, including Canada, serving over 20… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda recently revealed that it will soon be able to offer their full range of products and services to users residing in the UAE, supported by their commitment to regulation in Europe and, as they expand, into the MENA region and other jurisdictions. The expansion… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo, the digital asset custody and security platform trusted by institutions since 2013, today announced it has entered into an agreement with FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliated debtors to assist in distributing recoveries to both retail and institutional customers in “supported jurisdictions in accordance… Read More

December 16, 2024 @ 12:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd revealed a new VC investment center in Abu Dhabi to manage deals for its platform while expanding its market back in late 2022.  At the same time, the investment platform announced an AI hub named Integrated Data Intelligence Ltd (IDI), which seeks to develop… Read More

December 16, 2024 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) noted that 2024 was an important year for Robinhood Crypto—and for the entire crypto industry. As they mark the first year of the launch of Robinhood Crypto in Europe, they take a detailed look back at the milestones they’ve achieved together…. Read More

December 15, 2024 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda has announced the launch of Bitpanda Fusion, which is described as the newest addition to Bitpanda’s product range that supports active crypto traders. As explained in the announcement, Bitpanda Fusion is said to be the natural evolution of Bitpanda, expanding their suite of products… Read More

December 15, 2024 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, a full stack securities crowdfunding platform, is raising money for itself on its own platform. One of the key selling points to invest in the platform is its private deal room or StartEngine Private where investors can purchase securities in Reg D offerings. Typcially… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 12:43 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

An analysis by decentralized trading firm ApeX shows that Solana tops the list of best 2024 investments. Apex analyzed the price performance of various investment options from 2020 to 2024 to identify the best-performing assets based on price change. The data was collected from Yahoo Finance… Read More

December 13, 2024 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Upvest, a European investment infrastructure provider, has raised a €100 million Series C funding round. The funding round was led by Hedosophia and joined by Sapphire Ventures. Existing investors also participated, including the following: Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Earlybird, HV Capital, Motive Ventures, and Notion Capital. The… Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetera, a digital securities marketplace, is now allowing trading in “Blue Chip” stocks, like NVDA and “T-Bill trackers,” providing 24/7 trading on a platform powered by blockchain technology. Assetera is licensed and supervised by the Austrian Financial Market Authority and holds a MiFID II license…. Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance is pleased to announce a partnership with Multitude Bank, a core subsidiary of the Nordic region listed FinTech, Multitude Group. Via a debt-asset securitization deal, Multitude Bank will reportedly invest EUR 14 million in loans for small and medium-sized agricultural businesses to support their… Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finbee are reportedly expanding their service geography and launching their first set of services in Poland. Finbee revealed that they are now offering loans for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) for up to PLN 200,000 for “up to three years, without collateral.” Tomas Maciulaitis, CEO… Read More

December 11, 2024 @ 6:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Birchal, an online investment platform based in Australia, says it has raised $2 million in just 29 hours. The self-crowdfunding round was backed by more than 800 investors. Birchal says its own round was the fastest this year and the largest as well. Birchal is… Read More

December 11, 2024 @ 5:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca noted that it is cementing its self-clearing foundation through its DTCC membership and product launches, including Options Trading and High Yield Cash Accounts. Alpaca, a brokerage infrastructure tech firm and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, and Options, that support… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Five in 10 advisors surveyed now reportedly allocate more than 10% of client portfolios to alternative investments, with nine in 10 or 90% planning to boost allocations over next two years, according to an update shared by CAIS. Nine in 10 financial advisors surveyed (92%)… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

SyndicateRoom, an online investment platform that aims to generate solid returns by investing in private securities, has announced its Carbon13 SEIS Fund VII. Now available, the targeted fund seeks to  invest in pre-seed companies that businesses that focus on “Earth’s vital life support systems.” Each… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda has just announced that the platform now offers access to over 500 cryptocurrencies, setting a new standard in crypto investing. Bitpanda noted that this milestone cements their position as the European crypto platform for investors looking to diversify and “capitalize on the growing opportunities… Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 11:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Third Financial, part of the Nucleus group, has launched a mobile app for iOS and Android devices. It will enable access to all the client’s investments in one place, providing real time valuations across the range of investment wrappers, along with  investment analysis and the… Read More