Tagged: investing

March 11, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trii, one of Latin America’s investment platforms, officially rolled out US stock trading for customers in Chile. The new feature, built on Alpaca’s powerful brokerage infrastructure, gives retail investors a simple mobile way to buy and sell American equities, ETFs, and related assets directly from… Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Musaffa, a fintech company specializing in Shariah-compliant research and Islamic financial education, has introduced its Global Halal Investment Platform targeted at the US markets. This new initiative opens doors for more than 600,000 Muslim investors spanning over 200 countries, offering seamless entry into American capital… Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In recent years, the landscape of personal investing has undergone a significant transformation, particularly among Americans with limited financial resources. Asset management giant BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), through a comprehensive study in collaboration with the JPMorgan Chase Institute, has shed light on this shift. Analyzing billions of anonymized… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In Latin America, where traditional finance often leaves millions behind, only 2-3% of the population participates in stock markets. High entry barriers, steep minimum investments, and rigid trading schedules have long kept global equities out of reach for everyday citizens facing economic uncertainty. Recently, Bitso,… Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 7:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken continues to strengthen its position in the digital asset market with four significant announcements this week, blending cutting-edge technology, community support, user incentives, and robust regulatory practices. These developments underscore the platform’s focus on accessibility, innovation, and long-term value for both retail… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European investment platform PeerBerry is reporting steady performance amid a fast-growing financial ecosystem. Investors on the platform channeled nearly EUR 28 million into various loans, marking a modest uptick from December’s figures. According to the update from PeerBerry, this activity not only fueled ongoing operations… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 7:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an effort to democratize retirement investing in alternative assets, Alto IRA has unveiled significant advancements that underscore its commitment to bridging the gap between individual savers and private markets. As a self-directed IRA custodian managing nearly $2 billion in assets for over 30,000 investors… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 3:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aberdeen has urged the UK government to boost the annual contribution limit for Junior Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) to £9,000, aligning it with the current Junior ISA threshold. This move, they argue, would help bridge a significant savings divide that has widened over the past… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru, a pan-European real estate crowdfunding platform, continues to make progress in 2026 with key updates focused on the Baltic markets. As a crowdfunding focused platform, it connects investors with property developers, offering opportunities for diversified investments secured by mortgages. Recent announcements from Estateguru highlight… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment has joined forces with fintech firm Capitalize. This collaboration introduces advanced technology to make transferring old employer-sponsored retirement accounts easier and more efficient for investors. The partnership centers on embedding Capitalize’s Rollover API directly into Betterment’s user-friendly platform. This integration enables customers to effortlessly… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Inyova SICAV has officially become a new issuer of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. This move marks the debut of Inyova‘s inaugural ETF, expanding opportunities for investors focused on impact-driven strategies. Launched recently this month, the Inyova Impact Investing Active Equity Fund… Read More

January 22, 2026 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PT Valbury Asia Futures, an Indonesian brokerage, has rolled out trading in U.S. stocks through a strategic alliance with Alpaca, a provider of brokerage technology. This development, announced earlier this week, aims to bridge the gap for local investors seeking exposure to one of the… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 11:13 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

  YouHodler market analyst Tony Severino recently shared several predictions for BTC, Ethereum, and where the crypto markets could head throughout 2026. Based on numbers and charts, do you have any thoughts on the changes in the crypto market’s structure over the past 12 months,… 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 30, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Upvest has noted that it entered 2025 on a high, fresh off the announcement of their €100 million Series C last December and having reportedly reached a milestone 20 million orders processed during 2024. Fast forward to December 2025 and Upvest has claimed that they… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 12:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular crypto, started the year at around $94,000. At one point in 2025, Bitcoin topped $124,000. Much of the enthusiasm for Bitcoin swirled around Trump adminstration policies that supported digital asset innovation. There is also the strategic Bitcoin Reserve, where the… Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize is launching the compliant, onchain trading experience for natively tokenized public stocks in Q1 2026. As clarified in the update, this is not a synthetic price tracker or an IOU against a custodian. As explained by Securitize, these are real, regulated shares: issued onchain,… Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 2:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com and international investment company Galapagos Capital announced a partnership that will see Galapagos Capital leverage Crypto.com Exchange services and capabilities to establish a new digital asset offering for its clients. Galapagos Capital will now reportedly aim to leverage Crypto.com Exchange for its trading infrastructure… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Animoca Brands, a digital assets leader building blockchain and tokenized assets to advance the future of Web3, announced it entered into a term sheet with GROW Investment Group , China’s investment and asset management platform backed by Julius Baer. Under the term sheet, Animoca Brands… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 2:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alto, the self-directed IRA platform bringing private markets to individual retirement portfolios, announced a partnership with Canopy, which is an SPV management solution enabling fund managers and investors to close and manage private transactions. The collab aims to make it easier for investors to use… Read More