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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

May 4, 2025 @ 8:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a “developer-first” API brokerage platform, is focused in enhancing the ecosystem of financial services with various product offerings, strategic partnerships, and a new funding round. These developments underscore Alpaca’s mission to democratize access to financial markets globally, enabling businesses and retail investors. From launching… Read More

December 29, 2024 @ 1:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca says it had a landmark year in 2024 as they became a fully self-clearing broker-dealer and launched new features like options trading. Working with financial institutions, Alpaca said they learned the importance of fully integrating brokerage operations stack (such as execution, clearing, and custody… 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

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

October 15, 2024 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sarwa reportedly offers options trading to their customers, becoming one of the “first” fintech platforms in the Middle East to do so. Sarwa and Alpaca’s partnership has grown since 2021, and they are pleased to acknowledge Sarwa’s efforts and progress on achieving this first-to-market milestone…. Read More

September 4, 2024 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca explains in a blog post that individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) are tax advantaged retirement accounts available for individuals earning income in the U.S. These accounts offer significant tax benefits which “incentivize individuals to save long term for retirement.” These associated incentives often lead to… Read More

August 25, 2024 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca’s local currency trading API now supports limit, stop, and stop limit for both nominal and fractional order types. Additionally, Local Currency Trading now reportedly “offers extended hours trading to further open financial services to everyone on the planet.” Local Currency Trading API enables businesses… Read More

August 22, 2024 @ 8:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Traders may now enhance their experience by leveraging trading solutions via the latest Alpaca and QuantConnect integration. Alpaca is pleased to announce its integration with QuantConnect, an algorithmic trading platform “chosen by thousands of professional traders and quants.” Using this integration, Alpaca users can “design,… Read More

August 15, 2024 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Thndr is said to be focused on opening investing accessibility in the MENA region with Alpaca. Thndr is an emerging force in MENA, who’s team is on “a mission to increase access to personal investing.” By opening access to the global markets for “a growing… Read More

August 4, 2024 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, an API-focused brokerage that operates a modern infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, and crypto trading and serves hundreds of financial services businesses globally, and Citadel Securities, a global market maker, announced an extension of their strategic partnership in Japan to jointly leverage their expertise… Read More

July 15, 2024 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

One of the key metrics for consumer investment apps is reducing the time to trade once an account is opened, according to an update from Alpaca. However, slow funding can be “a big friction for this engagement,” Alpaca noted in a blog post. To provide… Read More

July 9, 2024 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca is pleased to announce the launch of Alpaca Elite, which is described as a solution designed specifically for sophisticated traders like you. Alpaca Elite reportedly provides “a cost-effective, advanced algo trading experience with white-glove account support.” Whether you’re an individual trader exploring advanced algorithmic trading… Read More

April 19, 2024 @ 12:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hitoshi, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer at Alpaca notes that Alpaca has transitioned to self-clearing at DTCC. As noted in a blog post, this is a key milestone since they started “a regulated brokerage business five years ago.” It’s a pivotal milestone for them because this… Read More

March 3, 2024 @ 6:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca now supports limit orders and extended hours trading for fractional shares. As noted in a blog post from Alpaca, trading in fractional shares is considered to be “a crucial tool for investors.” Alpaca says that it opens the door “for individuals to invest in stocks… Read More

February 21, 2024 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the “bustling” landscape of Pakistan, Elphinstone claims that it stands as a beacon of financial empowerment, offering “a gateway for the country’s burgeoning middle class to unlock their financial potential.” Co-founded by Farooq Tirmizi and Uzair Mahmud in 2020, Elphinstone addresses a critical pain… Read More

January 15, 2024 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca recently shared key platform developments that took place last year. Alpaca has commented on key milestones, partnerships, and innovations that have shaped their year in 2023. As they enter 2024, the team remains focused on supporting a wide range of open financial services in… Read More