Tagged: investing

June 9, 2025 @ 7:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European investment platform Bondora says that it continues to solidify its position as a trusted name in online investing. Marking the seventh anniversary of its flagship product, Go & Grow, Bondora has shared an update that highlights its growth and commitment to investors. Go &… Read More

June 7, 2025 @ 5:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading and investing platform, eToro announces the addition of five cryptoassets to the U.S. platform. Users based in the United States can now “invest in 20 different crypto-assets including: Basic Attention Token, Curve, Decentraland, Maker, and Polygon.” Commenting on the announcement, Head of eToro US,… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 2:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Yieldstreet, a private markets investment platform, today announced the successful close of an initial $45 million equity investment as part of its planned $60 million Series D funding round, led by “existing investors Tarsadia Investments, Mayfair Equity Partners, and Edison Partners.” The capital will be… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Over his 30-plus years in business and venture capital, Tal Elyashiv has learned how to spot important trends, and he believes we’re in the early stages of a Quantum Revolution that will change the world. Elyashiv explains why in Investing in Revolutions, which is interesting… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Since 2015, Scalable Capital has provided retail investors with access to simple and cost-effective investment options. Today, clients in Europe can invest “in ETFs, stocks, funds, bonds, cryptocurrencies, derivatives, and Private Equity.” Broker clients receive attractive interest rates “on their cash from our partner banks… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 2:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from digital-bank, Ubank, has revealed that rising rents have reshaped the housing landscape, narrowing the gap between renting and owning to create “a window of opportunity for young Australians to step onto the property ladder in 2025.” The research conducted by Cotality found… Read More

May 29, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading and investing platform, eToro, announces the addition of 12 cryptoassets to the U.S. platform. In addition to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum, U.S. users now have the option “to invest in: Aave, Cardano, Chainlink, Compound, Dogecoin, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, Ripple, Stellar, Shiba Inu, Uniswap,… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding doesn’t turn a bad product into a good one. Yet for too long, the venture world has rewarded inflated hype and charismatic founders over real technical feasibility. Howard Lee Mosbacker, PhD, Co-founder and CEO of Columbus-based Cyrannus, a venture polling platform that provides accredited… Read More

May 21, 2025 @ 4:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront, a tech-driven financial platform, continues to solidify its position as a partner for young professionals seeking to transform their savings into long-term wealth. Recent updates, including a refined investment strategy / philosophy and the appointment of legal executive Michelle Wilson to its Board of… Read More

May 21, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crestline Investors, Inc., a global alternative investment manager, announced the final close of Crestline Direct Lending Fund IV, with $3.5bn of investable capital across the Fund, related vehicles and anticipated leverage. Crestline’s direct lending strategy provides “tailored financing solutions to sponsor and non-sponsor backed companies… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 10:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move aimed at expanding investment opportunities for retirement plan participants, Empower is announcing a program that will pave the way for private market investments to be included within defined contribution retirement plans. Empower has reportedly aligned “with private investments fund managers and custodians,… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On May 13, 2025, eToro Group Ltd., the Israel-based social trading and investment platform, announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering (IPO) at $52 per share, surpassing its initial target range of $46 to $50. This move, which raised approximately $620 million, underscores… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets is (NASDAQ: HOOD) is reportedly looking into tapping blockchain technology to expand its offerings in Europe. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company is developing a blockchain-based platform that would enable European retail investors to trade U.S. securities, such as stocks, in… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robo.cash has recently announced a series of updates aimed at refining its services and boosting investor confidence. These changes reflect the global investment platform’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and user empowerment. As noted in a blog post, the Robocash platform continues to demonstrate… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro Group Ltd announced that it has launched the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) of 10,000,000 Class A common shares, 5,000,000 shares of which are being “offered by eToro and 5,000,000 shares of which are being offered by certain existing stockholders.” eToro expects… Read More

May 4, 2025 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading and investing platform eToro is reportedly gearing up for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, potentially as early as next week. According to a Bloomberg report, the company’s debut comes as market volatility, spurred by President Trump’s tariff policies,… 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

May 1, 2025 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Edward Jones is expanding its offerings to include alternative investments available to eligible clients in Edward Jones Generations, the firm’s private client service for U.S. high net worth investors (HNWIs). This move underscores the firm’s commitment to “providing sophisticated financial products, solutions and personalized experiences… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 6:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Castlelake L.P., a global alternative investment manager with 20 years of experience investing in asset-based private markets, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Invictus Capital Partners, an alternative asset manager that specializes in residential credit, “to invest in up to $2 billion… Read More

April 6, 2025 @ 11:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru noted that Estonian buy-to-let investors have become increasingly active in recent months. Estateguru also mentioned that instead of targeting the local market, many are focusing on the Latvian capital, Riga. According to Daniil Aal, Chief Operating Officer at the digital financing platform Estateguru, this… Read More