Tagged: trading

September 2, 2026 @ 12:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Later this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Roundtable on 24-hour trading. The gathering is timely as round the clock trading is already taking place in the crypto-sphere and some platforms are enabling 24 hour trading with tokenized shares. The three panel… Read More

September 2, 2026 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance has taken another step toward becoming a full multi-asset venue by introducing options on more than 1,000 selected U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds. The product went live on September 1, 2026, and is available only to eligible customers outside the United States. The contracts… Read More

August 30, 2026 @ 2:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has expanded its institutional prime brokerage offering with the debut of a new Delta One desk inside Ripple Prime, giving professional investors another way to gain equity-linked exposure through total return swaps. The announcement, dated August 27, 2026 from San Francisco, positions the service… Read More

August 30, 2026 @ 1:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit is expanding its derivatives lineup with a new product aimed at traders who want equity-style options without the usual stock-market clock. The exchange said it will introduce “Perp Options,” contracts written on its existing stock perpetual futures rather than on listed shares themselves. The… Read More

August 8, 2026 @ 12:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The feline-themed memecoin CASHCAT has advanced roughly 120 percent across the past seven days on Robinhood Chain, clawing back a portion of the decline that set in after the network’s intense early-July trading surge. The token now changes hands near 8.7 cents, posting a 22… Read More

August 7, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled a roundtable for next month that will discuss 24 hour trading for US equity markets. The roundtable will address challenges and opportunities for an updated approach in markets that are largely automated. While the SEC will discuss,… Read More

August 6, 2026 @ 4:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has announced the addition of 24-hour trading of equities five days a week in the UK. According to a note from Coinbase UK, customers will be able to trade approximately 4,000 stocks, as well as manage their crypto and other financial needs, all… Read More

July 29, 2026 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin’s trading activity has entered a notably subdued phase this summer, with recent analysis from research firm K33 indicating that July is shaping up as the weakest month for spot volume in the leading cryptocurrency since the closing stretch of 2023. According to the firm’s… Read More

July 29, 2026 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alex Svanevik, chief executive of the blockchain analytics firm Nansen, has predicted that AI trading agents will surpass human traders in both numbers and effectiveness within about two years. The forecast underpins a significant strategic redesign at the company he co-founded, as it transitions from… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 3:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokenization-focused Securitize (NYSE: SECZ) has taken another significant step in building out its compliance infrastructure. On July 27, 2026, the company announced that its subsidiary, Securitize Capital LLC, has successfully registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. This development expands… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 2:36 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a public roundtable in September to discuss preparations for round-the-clock trading in American equities, as exchanges and brokers move to give global investors nearly continuous access to the world’s largest stock market. The Sept. 17 roundtable… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 5:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood’s (NASDAQ: HOOD) blockchain has recorded a sharp rise in real-world asset activity, with the value of tokenized equities and related holdings climbing rapidly in recent weeks. Data from analytics platforms shows the market capitalization of RWAs on the network has grown approximately fivefold over… Read More

July 26, 2026 @ 12:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

B2C2, a London-based cryptocurrency market maker majority-owned by Japan’s SBI Holdings, has engaged in discussions with several prospective buyers regarding a partial or full sale of the company, according to recent reports. These conversations, which have spanned roughly the past year and a half, involve… Read More

July 25, 2026 @ 10:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is preparing to significantly expand trading availability by introducing a specialized overnight platform for exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the first half of 2027. This initiative reflects the broader shift in traditional finance toward more flexible, around-the-clock operations, influenced by the… Read More

July 24, 2026 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swiss cantonal lender BancaStato has expanded its product range by introducing regulated cryptocurrency trading for its customers, powered by digital asset specialist Sygnum and core banking technology provider Avaloq. The collaboration allows account holders to purchase, retain, and dispose of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana… Read More

July 23, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMEX has revealed plans to fully cease its exchange activities. The decision, communicated directly to users on July 23, 2026, comes after an internal strategic assessment of the company’s position and the evolving digital asset sector. HDR Global Trading Limited, the entity that owns and… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 5:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial analysts continue to express growing confidence in Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ: HOOD) strategic evolution, with Bernstein recently elevating its outlook on the fintech company’s shares. The firm hiked its 12-month price target for HOOD to $160 from $130 while maintaining an Outperform recommendation. This move… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 3:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hyperliquid, the Layer-1 blockchain for decentralized trading, is preparing to open up its outcome market infrastructure to a broader range of builders. The upcoming enhancement to HIP-4 will enable permissionless deployment of binary event contracts, marking a significant step toward scalable, on-chain prediction-style trading integrated… Read More

July 20, 2026 @ 6:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto derivatives markets are flashing a clear short-term bullish signal for Bitcoin, as large players execute sizable bull call spread strategies targeting a move up to around $72,000 by the end of the month. This positioning coincides precisely with the US Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy… Read More

July 19, 2026 @ 3:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) (NASDAQ: DJT), the parent company of the Truth Social platform, has introduced a new paid service designed to give banks, hedge funds, and high-frequency trading operations an edge in reacting to timely updates from key voices on the network. Dubbed… Read More