Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

April 4, 2026 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Nevada judge has extended an order blocking prediction market platform Kalshi from allowing residents to trade contracts tied to sports and other events unless the company first obtains a state gaming license. The decision, issued on April 3 in Carson City, marks a notable… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) will soon offer crypto trading on its investment platform. While this should come as no surprise, a better question is why it took the popular broker-dealer so long. Today, the strategy is to be a “super App” or “Everything Platform.” Crypto native… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges, has pushed its initial public offering (IPO) plans further into the future, targeting a listing no earlier than after 2028. This marks another extension from earlier IPO plans that once eyed a public debut as soon as the… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

While venture capital is booming, largely due to the hot artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) is in the doldrums, according to a report from Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). According to their numbers, Reg CF cratered during the first three months of 2026…. Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Shojin Property Partners has entered administration. The UK real estate investment platform has been authorized by the UK Financial Conduct Authority since 2017. According to the Shojin website. The company filed for insolvency on March 23, 2026. Simon Carvill-Biggs and Ian Corfield, from FRP Advisory… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR) says New York residents may not trade crypto on their platform. In a release, the company said the change follows years of working with regulators, including securing both the New York State BitLicense and Money Transmitter License. In 2024, eToro settled with the… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 3:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Prediction marketplace Kalshi says it has achieved a key licensing victory that brings leveraged trading on event contracts one step closer to reality. The development positions the company to appeal more strongly to professional traders and institutional investors seeking greater capital efficiency in speculative markets…. Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent enforcement action, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has approved a consent order against Peken Global Limited, the Turks and Caicos Islands-incorporated company that runs the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin. The ruling, announced by the Commodity Futures Trading… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance is set to introduce a new prediction market capability directly within its cryptocurrency wallet application, leveraging the decentralized platform Predict.Fun to expand user engagement with event-based trading. This upcoming feature will enable participants to speculate on the likely results of various real-world and digital… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 4:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq Private Markets (NPM) says that initial public offering (IPO) type liquidity is now available in both primary and secondary markets. This means private firms may remain private for longer as they push toward becoming public companies. IPOs in the US have declined in recent… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs has indicated that prediction markets—platforms allowing traders to buy and sell contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events like elections, geopolitical conflicts, economic shifts, sports results, and pop culture happenings—have evolved from niche forecasting tools into a major financial phenomenon. Once limited… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) will roll out revised eligibility standards effective May 1. These updates will allow major large-capitalization enterprises to join its flagship index after just 15 days of public trading. The adjustment slashes the former mandatory waiting period, which had required companies to trade… Read More

March 29, 2026 @ 8:10 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitpanda, a European platform for crypto and other digital assets, this week launched Vision Chain, a dedicated technical layer designed to transition tokenized assets from isolated pilots into the mainstream economy. Developed in partnership with the Vision Web3 Foundation and built on the Optimism tech… Read More

March 29, 2026 @ 10:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the firm behind the New York Stock Exchange and a global enabler of financial market infrastructure, has signaled strong conviction in the future of prediction markets with a major new capital commitment. The company has now injected $600 million in direct cash… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 4:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) continues to blur the lines between investing apps and full-scale banking platforms. The company has rolled out several features recently, including its premium Gold Card and expanded banking options that promise attractive returns on everyday cash holdings. These moves signal a… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Republic Europe is focused on reshaping the investment landscape by breaking down traditional barriers that have long limited retail investors’ access to high-growth opportunities. Through its equity crowdfunding platform, the firm tries to enable more everyday Europeans to participate directly in private markets, venture-backed startups,… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 5:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, a top securities crowdfunding platform, has acquired Vinovest, a niche wine-and-whiskey investment platform. The terms of the deal were not immediately available. According to a company statement, Vinovest currently is home to 200,00 registered users. Since its founding, Vinovest has secured approximately $140 million… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 2:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move signaling the accelerating convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, Talos has unveiled initiatives that aim to to streamline operations for institutional players. These developments underscore the platform’s role in bridging mainstream and crypto markets, enhancing efficiency, risk management, and liquidity access… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset exchange Kraken continues to push boundaries in crypto trading and policy engagement with two timely announcements. On March 23, the company introduced Synthetic Pairs on its professional-grade Kraken Pro platform, streamlining complex asset conversions. Just days earlier, on March 20, parent company Payward… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Vestfundr (neé PropFundr) has filed a Form 1-A indicating its intent to raise approximately $75 million to invest in properties. The company has engaged Texture Capital, a broker-dealer, to help sell shares in the offering. Vestfundr was incorporated towards the end of 2025. According to… Read More