Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

April 16, 2025 @ 2:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Webull (NASDAQ: BULL), an online investment platform, saw its shares trade on the Nasdaq today following the closing of a SPAC deal with SK Growth Opportunities. Anthony Denier, US CEO of Webull, rang the Opening Bell today at the commencement of trading. Webull celebrated the… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX US CEO Roshan Robert noted that over the years, they have had the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that deepened their appreciation for the potential of blockchain technology. Robert added that they’ve watched the industry evolve from its earliest days to where it stands… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), marking a key milestone for sustainable investing. Set to launch in early 2026, GIX will reportedly be the first U.S. national securities exchange dedicated to the $35 trillion global green economy…. Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 11:10 am By JD Alois  |  

While most Funding Portals are losing money, Wefunder is not. One of the original online capital formation platforms established to take advantage of the JOBS Acts exemptions, Wefunder reports that in 2024 it earned a net profit of $2 million. While hit hard by rising… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken, which claims to be one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to “clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the… Read More

April 14, 2025 @ 6:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Marketplaces for private securities, shares in companies that have yet to launch an initial public offering, are growing in relevance as more people seek out alternative assets from what is available on public markets. Today, marketplaces like EquityZen can offer investors the ability to purchase shares in… Read More

April 14, 2025 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Honeycomb Credit, a FINRA-regulated funding portal, has acquired IFundWomen (IFW). Honeycomb Credit is largely focused on debt offerings, a bank replacement platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. IFW is a coaching and connections platform for women that supports rewards (e-commerce), funding, and grants…. Read More

April 13, 2025 @ 2:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading and investing platform eToro is to launch a stock lending program, a new feature enabling eToro users based in the UK and Europe to earn passive income by lending out their stocks. eToro is working with BNY, which will act as the “custodian, and… Read More

April 13, 2025 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW), an online capital formation marketplace, announced that graphene-licensing technology company, Avadain, raised more than $1.275 million within the first 24 hours of launching its third offering on the Netcapital funding portal platform. Avadain’s offering is available for a limited time… Read More

April 12, 2025 @ 8:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EDX Markets, a digital asset technology firm that combines an institution-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse, announced a partnership with BitGo Trust Company, Inc., the infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions “trusted” by institutions since 2013. The partnership will integrate Go Network, BitGo’s settlement… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Next week, Forge Global (NYSE:FRGE) will have fewer shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Forge plans to complete a 1 for 15 reverse stock split on the commencement of trading on April 15th. On March 27, 2025, shareholders approved a reverse stock… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinList has announced the return of the fiat-to-crypto onramp. CoinList noted that users may fund their USDC account with US Dollars (USD) or Euros (EUR) directly via credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay (ACH, SEPA, and wire deposits coming soon). CoinList also… Read More

April 9, 2025 @ 9:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Republic has announced that it is now a validator on Injective, a “fast, interoperable” layer-one blockchain, seeking to advance the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). As explained in a blog post, Injective is a Layer 1 that’s “purpose-built for finance.” The protocol delivers sub-second… Read More

April 9, 2025 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Yieldstreet, a private markets investment platform, has recently announced the upcoming launch of Yieldstreet 360 Managed Portfolios — what it believes to be the “first” automated private markets investing solution. This investing solution is designed to remove traditional barriers to private markets, offering “diversified exposure… Read More

April 7, 2025 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The INX Digital Company, Inc. announces that it has entered into an arrangement agreement with OpenDeal Inc., a company better known as Republic, in connection with a transaction that values the company’s equity at up to $60 million (assuming the Rollover Share Limit is achieved)…. Read More

April 6, 2025 @ 11:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru noted that Estonian buy-to-let investors have become increasingly active in recent months. Estateguru also mentioned that instead of targeting the local market, many are focusing on the Latvian capital, Riga. According to Daniil Aal, Chief Operating Officer at the digital financing platform Estateguru, this… Read More

April 6, 2025 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) announced that the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved the application of its UK subsidiary, Galaxy Digital UK Ltd, a license to execute derivatives trading through its London office. This approval marks an expansion of Galaxy’s global trading… Read More

April 6, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Israeli trading platform eToro has put its initial public offering (IPO) plans on hold due to market uncertainty linked to the trade war started by US President Donald Trump, US news website Axios reports. The Yoni Assia-led company had been scheduled to begin investor meetings… Read More

April 6, 2025 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken has officially obtained a Restricted Dealer registration in Canada, reaffirming its commitment to serving Canadian crypto investors while adhering to “enhanced investor protection guidance for crypto exchanges.” Kraken also welcomes Cynthia Del Pozo as their new General Manager for North America. Cynthia will lead… Read More

April 5, 2025 @ 2:35 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace X2Y2 will shut down its trading platform on April 30, 2025, ending a three-year run amid declining volumes and intensifying competition in the digital collectibles market. The platform’s front-end interface will go offline, though its smart contracts will remain active, allowing… Read More