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January 15, 2026 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a provider of brokerage infrastructure, has announced a successful Series D funding round, raising $150 million alongside a $40 million credit facility. This latest investment propels the company’s valuation to $1.15 billion, marking a key milestone in its journey to democratize access to financial… Read More

January 10, 2026 @ 6:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a provider of brokerage infrastructure APIs, achieved steady growth in the past year, solidifying its position as a global fintech services provider. The company’s year-in-review highlights aggressive expansions in API features, self-clearing capabilities, and international markets, while fostering partnerships that democratized access to investing…. Read More

December 13, 2025 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GoTyme Bank, which claims to be one of the fastest-growing banks in the Philippines and a JV between the Gokongwei Group and Tyme Group, announced the launch of its cryptocurrency investment feature. This launch was reportedly made possible in partnership with Alpaca, a global player… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 7:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a global enabler of tokenization and brokerage infrastructure APIs providing access to options, stocks, ETFs, fixed income, and crypto, announced the roll-out of US stock execution service for SBI SECURITIES Co. Ltd, Japan’s online brokerage firm. This provides options for US stock execution and… Read More

November 3, 2025 @ 10:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a global provider of brokerage infrastructure APIs providing access to crypto, stocks, ETFs, options, and fixed income, announced that it joined Global Dollar Network (GDN). This should offer clients access to USDG on Solana, one of the “most used” blockchains with reported benefits such… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca is pleased to announce that options trading is integrated with TradingView via their Alpaca Trading API account. This builds on the existing API connection for stocks, ETFs, and crypto, providing users with the flexibility to visualize, analyze, and execute strategies within a common interface…. Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 1:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gotrade, an investment app in Malaysia, announced recently the roll-out of options trading for its users across Southeast Asia. This expansion is powered in partnership with Alpaca, a brokerage infrastructure API offering access to options, stocks, ETFs, fixed income, as well as crypto. Investors residing… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Abyan Capital, a robo-advisory1 investment platform in Saudi Arabia, announced the launch of their new self-directed trading service. The service will reportedly enable users to trade US equities as well as open high-yield savings accounts in compliance with Shariah law. Supporting this offering is Alpaca,… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer that offers stocks, ETFs, options, and fixed income, announced its acceptance as a Nasdaq Exchange Member. This update helps to further strengthen Alpaca’s operations in the US market and reflects its ongoing progression toward building resilient, in-house, full-stack brokerage infrastructure. Nasdaq… Read More

October 2, 2025 @ 2:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Instant tokenization of US stocks is now possible, according to an update from Alpaca. Alpaca’s Instant Tokenization Network (ITN), a new infrastructure product has been in the works behind the scenes, the company noted. Currently powering many of the global tokenization solutions, with ITN, their… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, an API-first platform for stock, options, and crypto trading, has introduced a set of tools designed to elevate the trading experience for sophisticated algorithmic traders. Recently, Alpaca announced the launch of its Direct Market Access (DMA) Gateway and an enhanced suite of advanced order… Read More

August 13, 2025 @ 10:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure, announced that it has been approved as a clearing member by The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), the world’s equity derivatives clearing organization, and the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), which provides central clearing “for U.S. government Treasuries and… Read More

August 10, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a world where personal finance can feel stressful and overwhelming for many consumers, Moola, a mobile-only financial platform, is hoping it can break down barriers to make investing more accessible. Launched in March 2025 by husband-and-wife team Jason and Magda Schappert, Moola is designed… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 6:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca Markets aims to democratize access to global financial markets. The company’s latest updates showcase a series of advancements that reinforce Alpaca’s mission to empower developers, traders, and businesses with seamless, scalable trading solutions. From introducing fixed-income trading to forging strategic partnerships and securing significant… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a U.S.-based self-clearing broker-dealer and API-first brokerage infrastructure platform, is focused on driving transformative change through strategic partnerships and digital technology. By collaborating with innovative fintech companies like Composer, ZAD, and Manzil, Alpaca is expanding access to trading tools and Shariah-compliant investment solutions. These… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API, announced its intended acquisition of WealthKernel, a wealthtech firm specializing in digital investment infrastructure and tax-advantaged products. This strategic acquisition will bring WealthKernel’s UK and EU licensed brokerage infrastructure to Alpaca, “supporting their global expansion to achieve… Read More

July 4, 2025 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a fast-evolving financial landscape, access to global markets remains a significant challenge for investors in the Middle East, according to an update from Alpaca. Traditional brokerage systems, bogged down by manual processes and lengthy onboarding timelines, have often limited the ability of everyday investors… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken and Alpaca have partnered to expand crypto trading access through a single integration. Alpaca — a U.S.-based brokerage infrastructure platform with more than 200 enterprise partners and over five million end user accounts — has “integrated Kraken Embed to enhance Alpaca’s existing crypto capabilities… Read More

May 24, 2025 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca has launched 24/5 trading for Broker API, helping deliver global access to US markets. Bridging the existing gap for international partners and retail investors capital markets are said to be “evolving—and fast.” Global retail investors have more “access to US markets than ever before.”… Read More

May 16, 2025 @ 5:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, an API-first stock and crypto brokerage platform, announced the launch of its Fully Paid Securities Lending (FPSL) program for its Broker API, marking a significant milestone in its mission to democratize access to financial services. This offering enables Alpaca’s fintech partners to diversify revenue… Read More