Tagged: us

November 23, 2024 @ 5:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research uncovered as part of the eToro’s Retail Investor Beat, which was conducted by eToro with this edition supported through a partnership with Nasdaq, a source for financial, economic and alternative datasets, has revealed differences between US and UK retail investors when it comes “to… Read More

November 20, 2024 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that eToro USA Securities Inc. is operational in New York State, making the platform available for eligible investors nationwide. Retail investors in New York can now trade fractional stocks, exchange traded funds, and options on the eToro platform…. Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Christian Catalini, co-founder and chief Strategy Officer at Lightspark and founder of MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab (he was also previously the Co-Creator of the failed Diem / Libra projects), has shared his perspective on the United States debt, the proposal for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, and the calls to replace the current chair… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With Trump’s re-election confirmed, the Republican party winning the Senate, and the House of Representatives edging closer to a Republican majority, investment platform Saxo interviewed Trump’s former Director of Communications and SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci on Monday, November 11th. Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier who briefly served as the White… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 10:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumer Fintech Chime has reportedly submitted a comment to Joint Banking Regulators’ Request for Information on bank-fintech partnerships. Chime noted in a blog post that they recently submitted a comment letter in response to a Request for Information from federal banking regulators in the U.S…. Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 4:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hayfin recently revealed that it’s expanding its US footprint with a new Chicago office. According to an update from the firm, this is Hayfin’s third office in the United States will support new capital raising and investment opportunities in the region. Hayfin confirmed in a… Read More

November 8, 2024 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to some insiders, U.S. open banking is poised for significant acceleration, but political uncertainty could hamper momentum. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized its Personal Financial Data Rights Rule under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act two weeks ago. The rule mandates that banks and other… Read More

November 4, 2024 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Cascarilla, CEO and co-founder of Paxos, noted in an open letter to Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump that the next presidential administration will determine whether America continues to lead the global financial industry or forfeits that leadership. Cascarilla said the US is at risk of becoming the “Rust… Read More

November 2, 2024 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Trade Commission revealed recently that it is sending more than $2.5 million to consumers who were said to be “misled” by “deceptive claims” from credit services company Credit Karma. The FTC reportedly took action against Credit Karma back in 2022, alleging that the… Read More

October 31, 2024 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blackstone has announced announced the final close of the first series of its evergreen institutional U.S. direct lending fund, Blackstone Senior Direct Lending Fund (BXD). Blackstone has closed on around $22 billion of investable capital for the inaugural series of BXD and related vehicles, “including… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Blockdaemon has shared key crypto / digital assets industry insights which aim to take a closer look at the various US Congressional actions in 2024. Sam Kim notes in a recent blog post by Blockdaemon that their overview of recent U.S. regulatory… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

International law firm Proskauer revealed the results of its Q3 2024 Private Credit Default Index, with an overall default rate of 1.95%. As mentioned in the latest update from Proskauer, the Q3 default rate is a decrease from 2.71% in the prior quarter. However, Proskauer… Read More

October 6, 2024 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the second edition of “Stablecoin Policy 101,” digital assets firm Paxos take a careful look at the landscape for stablecoin regulation in the United States, examining state versus federal regulation of stablecoin issuers as well as the overall impact each regulatory pathway has on… Read More

October 4, 2024 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the platform driving access to alternative investments, and Bridge Investment Group (NYSE: BRDG), an alternative asset manager, announced the enhancement of Bridge’s Investor Portal, which is reportedly being powered by iCapital, and enables investors to access performance reporting for all products. The Investor Portal… Read More

October 3, 2024 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), a “one-stop shop” for digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money, and PrimaryBid Technologies Inc., a capital markets fintech firm, announced the launch of DSP2.0, a Directed Share Platform (DSP) that offers a… Read More

September 22, 2024 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The monthly cost of homeownership may be more attainable than people think, according to a new report from real estate firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). But, it depends on where they live, the report from real estate company Zillow has revealed. According to a… Read More

September 19, 2024 @ 3:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has launched a new Merchant Data Network, an Equifax Cloud™-based data network to help provide greater visibility into the financial profiles of U.S small businesses. Designed to give lenders and service providers the “increased confidence they need to extend capital in a… Read More

September 13, 2024 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lower mortgage rates and rising inventory in US real estate markets are giving home buyers a window of opportunity “at an unusual time of year,” according to the latest market report from Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Zillow noted in its latest real estate market… Read More

September 6, 2024 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) claims it has ushered in a “new era” for customers, making it easier and more rewarding than ever to shop and pay with PayPal anywhere, anytime – both in stores and online. In addition, customers can now add their PayPal Debit Card… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $3.9 million settlement with crypto trading platform Robinhood Crypto, LLC for failing to allow customers to withdraw their cryptocurrency from their Robinhood accounts from 2018 to 2022, and for “failing to fully disclose aspects of its trading and… Read More