Tagged: investing

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

August 8, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ETOR), a trading and investing platform, has announced how the company is harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance social investing. eToro is launching a suite of AI tools that will “transform social investing by creating a community-built marketplace for investing built on… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 6:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca Markets aims to democratize access to global financial markets. The company’s latest updates showcase a series of advancements that reinforce Alpaca’s mission to empower developers, traders, and businesses with seamless, scalable trading solutions. From introducing fixed-income trading to forging strategic partnerships and securing significant… Read More

August 4, 2025 @ 3:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital landscape continues to mature, with notable shifts in fund sizes and sector-specific dynamics reshaping the startup ecosystem. Data from Carta, a platform for equity management, highlights two significant trends: a surge in smaller VC funds in 2024 and a marked decline in… Read More

August 3, 2025 @ 2:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini, which provides a cryptocurrency exchange and serves as a custodian, has announced an expansion of its tokenized stock offerings for customers in the European Union. The latest batch of tokenized stocks, or dShares, includes names such as Advanced Micro Devices (AMD),… Read More

August 1, 2025 @ 11:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the online investing and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending space, Bondora Group continues to focus on setting benchmarks for innovation, transparency, and investor trust. May 2025 marked a key milestone month for the European Fintech, with its flagship Go & Grow product achieving an investment milestone… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Chase Ergen, an entrepreneur and strategic advisor claiming to be at the intersection of traditional and decentralized finance, with experience in the telecommunications and satellite industries as well. Ergen currently serves on the Board of Directors at DeFi Technologies Inc.,… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 1:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the landscape of global finance, retail investors are demonstrating resilience and adaptability, strategically navigating market volatility and macroeconomic uncertainties. Recent insights from eToro’s Retail Investor Beat surveys highlight how American retail investors are capitalizing on market dips and reallocating portfolios toward safe-haven assets like… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a U.S.-based self-clearing broker-dealer and API-first brokerage infrastructure platform, is focused on driving transformative change through strategic partnerships and digital technology. By collaborating with innovative fintech companies like Composer, ZAD, and Manzil, Alpaca is expanding access to trading tools and Shariah-compliant investment solutions. These… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 1:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the digital assets exchange and custodian founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has recently announced significant updates that aim to solidify its position as a bridge between traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem. Recently, Gemini expanded its tokenized stock offerings for European Union (EU)… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk’s vision to transform X, formerly Twitter, into an all-encompassing “super app” is taking a leap forward with the introduction of in-app trading and investment features. According to now former X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the platform is poised to integrate financial services seamlessly, allowing… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Propel Venture Partners, a seed-stage venture firm investing in firms participating in the future of finance, announced it has raised a $100 million Fund V, bringing total commitments to over $436 million. Co-led by Jay Reinemann and David Mort, who together bring investing and operating… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, unveiled Sharia Earn, a multi-token staking platform designed to align with Islamic financial principles. This initiative marks Binance’s first formal entry into the Islamic finance sector, a market valued at over $4 trillion globally, and represents… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 6:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcapital Inc., a Boston-based Fintech company providing online capital formation, has announced several updates aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and boosting future growth. Netcapital updates detail a registered direct offering that could raise up to $9.9 million, marking a pivotal moment for the company… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) (NYSE: BK), a global financial services company, and iCapital, the global fintech platform shaping the future of investing, announced an alliance to deliver an integrated offering through BNY Pershing’s Wove and BNY’s Alts Bridge platforms. Building on… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 3:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robocash says it has been making significant strides this year, as highlighted in its recent updates. From operational milestones to strategic enhancements, the platform says it is continuing to solidify its position as a key player in the global Fintech and online investing… Read More

July 5, 2025 @ 2:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken has recently made significant strides in expanding its offerings, strengthening its compliance framework, and aiding law enforcement in combating crypto-related crime. These developments, announced in late June and early July 2025, underscore Kraken’s commitment to bridging traditional finance with the crypto… Read More