Tagged: investing

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

July 4, 2025 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a fast-evolving financial landscape, access to global markets remains a significant challenge for investors in the Middle East, according to an update from Alpaca. Traditional brokerage systems, bogged down by manual processes and lengthy onboarding timelines, have often limited the ability of everyday investors… Read More

July 4, 2025 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Gemini has taken a significant step toward merging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi) by launching a new batch of tokenized stocks for European Union investors. Announced on July 3, 2025, this release includes U.S. equities such as Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 10:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Forge Global (NYSE: FRGE), a private securities marketplace and provider of infrastructure, data services, and technology and investment solutions, has introduced its next-generation marketplace—the first major release on Forge’s new API-first platform. “Today’s launch is a milestone for the private market,” said Forge CEO Kelly… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 7:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront Corporation, a Fintech focused on the robo-advisor industry, has recently made two significant announcements that underscore its strategic evolution and readiness to compete in the financial tech landscape. This past month, the company welcomed Michelle Wilson, a seasoned legal executive, to its Board of… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech platform shaping the future of investing, announced a partnership with LGT, an international private banking and asset management group that has been “fully controlled by the Liechtenstein Princely Family for over 90 years.” Through this collaboration iCapital and LGT launched a… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 4:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading and investing platform, eToro, announced the continued expansion of their cryptoasset offering to U.S. users. With the addition of 34 more cryptoassets, US users now “have the ability to trade more than 50 cryptoassets alongside equities, options, and ETFs.” The cryptoassets available to US… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland’s Savings and Investment Index fell back in Q2 2025, with a drop in both the proportion of people who say they are saving and in those who believe they are saving enough. The Savings and Investment Index dropped “to 87 in Q2… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is making significant moves in the crypto and fintech space with its latest announcement, as shared by CEO Anthony Noto. The company is reentering the cryptocurrency market and introducing blockchain-powered international remittances, marking a significant pivot after exiting crypto in November… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to redefine the digital landscape, Elon Musk’s X platform is gearing up to introduce in-app trading and investment capabilities, marking a significant step toward its transformation into a comprehensive “super app.” Announced by X CEO Linda Yaccarino at the Cannes Lions advertising… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Grifin, an app that links investing to daily spending, has announced a $11M Series A investment funding round led by Nava Ventures, with participation from TTV, Draper Associates, Gaingels, Nevcaut Ventures and Alloy Labs. Freddie Martignetti, Partner at Nava Ventures, will join Grifin’s board. Martignetti’s… Read More

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

The private debt market kicked off 2025 with a robust performance, as detailed in Private Debt Investor’s Q1 2025 Fundraising Report. Despite lingering macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, the asset class demonstrated resilience, with fundraising activity reflecting strong investor confidence and strategic adaptations by fund… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) recently saw a significant insider purchase. Christopher Payne, a newly appointed director, acquired 26,500 shares of the company’s stock, with the transaction valued at approximately $2 million. This notable investment, made shortly after Payne joined the board in December 2024,… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gold and cryptoassets gain favor as safe haven plays for retail investors according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat from trading and investing platform eToro. The study, which surveyed “1,000 retail investors across the US, revealed that when faced with the prospect of a… Read More