Tagged: investing

October 9, 2025 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

zerohash, the crypto and stablecoin as-a-service platform, announced that it has been selected as the crypto trading provider for Public, the platform focused on enabling “long-term” investing. By partnering with zerohash, Public is able to roll out various updates to its crypto offering. These reportedly… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 12:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crowdcube is now allowing retail investors to acquire shares in Atom Bank. The UK based fintech firm is the latest in what has become a long line of startup initiatives that Crowdcube has enabled retail investors to invest in so far, including Revolut, Monzo Bank,… Read More

October 8, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

VisualVest, a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Investment, is reportedly expanding its product offering: with SelectETF end users are now able to trade ETFs independently. The technological foundation is being provided by Berlin-headquartered Upvest, which provides its investment infrastructure via its Investment API. As explained… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken has announced enhancements to their equities offering for U.S. users, introducing a suite of features designed to provide a better trading experience. According to the announcement from Kraken, these latest additions aim to further bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets. The… Read More

October 3, 2025 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alto, a self-directed IRA platform for private market and alternative assets, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with FranShares, the fractional franchise investing platform, making it possible “for anyone to diversify into franchising.” Through this partnership, investors can now “use their retirement funds to… Read More

September 30, 2025 @ 1:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

bunq, one of Europe’s neobanks, is expanding bunq Crypto by (claiming to) becoming the first European challenger to launch flexible crypto staking, empowering users “to earn rewards on their digital assets, with full flexibility and no lock-up periods.” Building on the launch of bunq Crypto… Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 6:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken continues to focus on product developing and technology advancements in an effort to improve trading and investing. Recently, the San Francisco-based exchange unveiled several updates: Kraken Launch for early token sales, xStocks integration on Kraken Pro for tokenized equities, and Kraken… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to expand its ecosystem beyond retail trading, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has launched Robinhood Ventures, a dedicated investment arm aimed at fueling tech advancements and product development in the financial technology sector. Announced recently, this initiative marks a significant evolution for… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 1:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chip, the digital wealth management platform, has announced a £6 million funding round that values the company at approximately £208 million. Founded in 2016 by Simon Rabin and Alex Latham, Chip has tried to position itself as a key player in personalized financial tools, helping… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 2:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail investors are displaying a remarkable resurgence of confidence in the US economy, according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat survey from eToro, a trading and investing platform. Conducted earlier this year, the survey of 10,000 retail investors across 12 countries reveals a significant… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 11:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has been focused on retail finance, bringing together trading tools, AI-driven insights, and prediction markets. From enabling active traders at the HOOD Summit 2025 to expanding into sports outcomes and launching AI features in the United Kingdom, the company is… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech shaping focused on improving investing, announced an investment in, and partnership with, Tangible Markets, a liquidity solutions provider for private market positions held via wealth management channels. Together, the firms will develop scalable liquidity solutions “for alternative investment funds – helping… Read More

September 5, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alternative investments platform PeerBerry has welcomed Aventus Biznes, a Polish business lending provider, to its roster of loan originators. This addition appears to underscore PeerBerry’s ongoing efforts to diversify its offerings and adapt to evolving market dynamics. In addition to this, the platform has reported… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 12:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we move into the third quarter of 2025, the North American stock market presents a complex landscape for investors. According to Morningstar’s Q3 2025 Stock Market Outlook, the U.S. market has experienced significant volatility this year, raising the question: Has the storm passed, or… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-paced, volatile ecosystem of cryptocurrency, gaining an edge over the market can be useful for investors. The rise of on-chain analytics platforms like Nansen has arguably improved how investors approach digital assets and Web3, offering tools to potentially uncover alpha, effectively mitigate risks,… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 4:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting in October 2025, DriveWealth Bank Sweep Deposit Program customers’ cash will be automatically swept into a network of multiple FDIC-insured banks, “enabling coverage of up to $1 million per customer — significantly higher than the standard single-bank $250,000 limit.” This enhancement provides DriveWealth partners with… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 6:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, a global Fintech focused on enhancing the investing process, is expanding its partnership with Apollo by making a series of evergreen private markets solutions available to eligible investors. As part of this collaboration, Apollo has listed “five Luxembourg-domiciled evergreen private markets products on iCapital… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 12:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Upvest, an investment infrastructure provider in Europe, announces two key leadership hires to support its next phase of growth. Roberto Fajardo joins as SVP Engineering, and Alexander Matthey joins the board as Non-Executive Director. Together, they bring experience in “scaling financial infrastructure in regulated spaces… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 12, 2025, eToro (NASDAQ: ETOR), a global trading and investing platform, announced an expansion of its crypto-assets offerings for U.S. users, now providing access to over 100 cryptocurrencies alongside equities, options, and ETFs. This milestone, coupled with the company’s second-quarter financial results for 2025,… 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