Tagged: citadel

May 6, 2026 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, used Ken Griffin as the backdrop for a video promoting the idea that wealthy New Yorkers need to be punished for their success. In a video, Mamdani criticized Griffin’s “pied a terre” as representative of the fact that… Read More

May 5, 2026 @ 2:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Speaking with CNBC today, Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin said that, as a direct consequence of the socialist Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, Citadel will move more jobs to Miami. Griffin said they have filed with the city of Miami to expand… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of the ongoing movement that is focused on blending traditional finance with cryptocurrency infrastructure, EDX Markets has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. The institutional cryptocurrency exchange, supported by key… Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

America’s next chapter of growth is being written in Florida, says the Florida Council of 100. The initiative aims to fuel the ongoing migration from high-tax, less business-friendly states to the Sunshine State, which has already seen dramatic success in attracting both established firms and… Read More

December 16, 2025 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, Citadel Securities issued a statement addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that it should not grant exemptive relief regarding the definitions of an exchange or a broker-dealer for DeFi trading protocols. Citadel claimed that granting broad exemptive relief from… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Citadel Securities has issued a statement telling the Securities and Exchange Commission that it should not grant exemptive relief regarding definitions of an exchange or broker-dealer for DeFi trading protocols. Citadel Securities is a global market maker that provides liquidity for institutions and retail investors. It is owned… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 12:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) has regained a certain amount of luster in recent days.  In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has risen from over $27,000 to now topping $30K. Much of this crypto exuberance is due to the announcement that BlackRock had filed to launch a Bitcoin… Read More

June 20, 2023 @ 5:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

EDX Markets announced the launch of digital asset trading on its marketplace today. Crypto products available for trading include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). While it is not immediately clear if and when other digital assets will be listed, the… Read More

June 24, 2022 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

While Miami has long been known for white sandy beaches and awesome weather, in recent years Miami has emerged as a crypto-haven with many blockchain startups and early-stage ventures setting up shop in the Southeast Florida location. But it is not just blockchain firms and… Read More

November 30, 2021 @ 3:05 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Algofi, a lending market and stablecoin protocol built on the Algorand blockchain, today announced $2.8 million in seed funding during Decipher, Algorand’s annual community conference. Union Square Ventures, Arrington XRP Capital, and Pillar VC led the round, with participation from Y Combinator, Formulate Ventures, and… Read More

May 6, 2021 @ 6:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today was the 3rd, and perhaps final, hearing held by the House Committee on Financial Services regarding the GameStop (NYSE:GME) sage regarding short selling by traders chatting on Reddit. As most people are aware, investors on subreddits like Wallstreetbets, combined to drive the value of… Read More

April 24, 2021 @ 6:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Alchemy Technologies, a Fintech software company, has integrated with Citadel, an employment and income verification SaaS platform. According to a note from Alchemy, this partnership enables its clients to efficiently verify their customer’s income and employment with an easy and intuitive workflow. Alchemy states that… Read More

March 15, 2021 @ 5:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, the House Committee on Financial Services will host part two of the hearing tackling the GameStop/Robinhood/Reddit trading phenomenon tomorrow. “Game Stopped? Who Wins and Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide, Part II” will be live-streamed on the Committee’s… Read More

February 17, 2021 @ 5:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Committee on Financial Services will hold the first of three hearings on the Gamestop – Robinhood saga that saw hedge fund short sellers compelled to sell positions in a short squeeze driven by collaborative trading that was organized on Reddit. Entitled, “Game Stopped?… Read More

February 13, 2021 @ 11:10 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Committee on Financial Services, Chaired by Maxine Waters, has announced the witnesses on the forthcoming hearing entitled “Game Stopped? Who Wins and Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide.” Witnesses include: Vlad Tenev, Chief Executive Officer, Robinhood Markets, Inc. Steve Huffman, Chief Executive… Read More