Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

May 15, 2026 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is expanding its footprint in the decentralized finance space by forging a closer alliance with Hyperliquid, one of the leading onchain perpetuals trading platforms. The major U.S.-based exchange has stepped into a pivotal position as the official treasury deployer for USDC on Hyperliquid’s… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ:GEMI) shared Q1 earnings yesterday, reporting a revenue increase of 42% year over year while stating that the Winklevoss Capital Fund had committed $100 million to the crypto firm. Gemini was founded by the Winkelvoss brothers, who took the firm public last… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 12:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Netcapital (NASDAQ:NCPL) is exiting online capital formation or securities crowdfunding. Netcapital was founded by Jason Frishman in 2014 as a FINRA-regulated funding portal. In a recent company statement, Netcapital stated it was moving away from online capital formation, “as it plans to evolve from a… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Groundfloor, a private securities investment platform that began by focusing on real estate offerings, has added private credit as an option for investors. According to a release, Groundfloor is listing a consumer credit option that offers a 10% annual return with quarterly distributions over 45… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 1:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

PrimaryBid, a UK-based online investment platform that enabled access to private securities, has been acquired by SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI). The terms of the deal were not revealed, with investors possibly receiving a return of capital. In 2024, SoFi partnered with PrimaryBid to support non-institutional investors at scale… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange Paybis has received approval under the EU framework for Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA) and PSD2 for a payments service license. This means that Paybis can now offer crypto services across all EU member states and the EEA. The approval was issued… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent Talos / Coin Metrics analysis indicates that digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) demonstrated resilience through revenue diversification during the first quarter of 2026, even as broader cryptocurrency market conditions deteriorated. The exchange reported total revenue of $1.4 billion, a 21% drop from the… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward Inc.—the parent company of the global cryptocurrency platform Kraken—has formed a strategic partnership with Franklin Templeton, a leading global investment manager renowned for its pioneering work in digital assets. Announced recently this month, the collaboration focuses on accelerating the mainstream use of tokenized investments,… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 2:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chicago-based CME Group, the global leader in derivatives trading, has introduced fresh futures contracts linked to the Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) cryptocurrencies. The development was confirmed on May 6, 2026, with the first block trades executed between institutional digital asset specialists FalconX and G-20… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 2:14 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

AeQuitas Invest, an Omaha-based, women-led financial technology company, has launched an online funding portal designed to expand access to capital for women-owned businesses. AeQuitas is a registered funding portal operating under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF). AeQuitas joins dozens of other funding portals that operate in… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 4:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prometheum has announced the launch of Prometheum Capital’s Digital Brokerage Solutions, a service that supports crypto and tokenized securities for broker-dealers.  The company said that the first clients using the platform are Arete Wealth Management, Network 1 Financial Securities, and a clearing broker-dealer. Promethium is… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Centrifuge, a platform specializing in bringing real-world assets onchain, has taken a major step forward by deploying its decentralized real-world asset (deRWA) infrastructure on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network. This rollout seamlessly merges institutional-grade tokenization with decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities, enabling tokenized assets to function… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

tZERO (TZROP) aims to boost its tokenization abilities by partnering with the Aptos Foundation. tZERO operates an Alternative Trading System (ATS) so it can enable buyers and sellers of securities, including tokenized assets. tZERO can also handle on-chain custody. The Aptos Foundation is a non-profit… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has taken a significant step in enhancing its financial technology offerings by making its Open Risk Analytics solution available through the Models-as-a-Service (MaaS) marketplace. Announced recently this month, this development integrates advanced quantitative risk tools from the company’s Post Trade… Read More

May 10, 2026 @ 7:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Plum is raising money on Crowdcube as part of a wider funding round, allowing smaller investors access to a more mature firm at the same terms as institutions. According to the offering page, Plum is raising capital at a pre-money valuation of £250 million…. Read More

May 10, 2026 @ 5:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The recent disruption at investment platform Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), triggered by a widespread failure at Amazon Web Services (AWS), underscores a persistent vulnerability in the infrastructure supporting major cryptocurrency trading venues. On May 7, 2026, an overheating incident in an AWS data center in Northern Virginia… Read More

May 9, 2026 @ 12:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent entity of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has taken a step toward expanding its regulated operations in the United States. On May 8, 2026, the company submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust company charter…. Read More

May 9, 2026 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) faced a major disruption when its services went offline for approximately seven hours. The incident, which occurred overnight, left users unable to access the exchange for buying, selling, or managing digital assets during a critical window. According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the… Read More

May 8, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward Inc.—the parent organization behind the prominent cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken—has finalized an agreement to purchase Reap Technologies Holdings Limited. The transaction, valued at up to $600 million and structured as a combination of cash and equity in Payward, underscores the company’s aggressive push into… Read More

May 8, 2026 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) released its Q1 2026 financial results on May 7, showcasing operational strength despite a challenging crypto market. The company reported total revenue of $1.41 billion, missing Wall Street expectations of approximately $1.49–$1.52 billion, and swung to a net loss of $394 million (or… Read More