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Canadian Cannabis Producer HEXO Corp. Applies To Transfer Its US Stock Exchange Listing To The Nasdaq
Friday, August 13, 2021 - 1:35pm | 474The Canadian cannabis giant, HEXO Corp (NYSE: HEXO) (TSX: HEXO), announced on Friday that it has applied to transfer its U.S. stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq. Though the transfer remains subject to the approval of the Nasdaq, the Ottawa-...
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Former NYSE Trader David Green: 'I Want To Buy AMC,' Thinks It's Going To Rise
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - 3:38pm | 527Veteran trader David Green pointed out the strength of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC) Tuesday morning. The stock opened slightly up, around $35 a share, and continued to climb throughout the trading day, rising more than 20% to around $42 a share. Green pointed out the strong trend...
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Fintech Focus For July 12, 2021
Sunday, July 11, 2021 - 10:02pm | 2090Quote To Start The Day: “The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won't. It's whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.” Source: Barack Obama One Big Thing In Fintech: Robinhood...
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Peter Thiel-Backed Bullish Lands SPAC Deal, Owns 164,000 Bitcoin: What Investors Should Know About This Cryptocurrency Exchange
Friday, July 9, 2021 - 11:46am | 707A digital asset company expected to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange announced a SPAC merger Friday morning. The SPAC Deal: Bullish announced it will merge with Far Peak Acquisition Corp (NYSE: FPAC) in a deal valuing the company at a pro forma equity value of $9 billion. A rumor from...
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'Fastest Crypto Exchange In The World' Released To Retail Market
Thursday, June 3, 2021 - 11:27am | 480The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. The crypto wallet Blockchain announced Tuesday that it has launched The PIT, an institutional-grade crypto exchange with...
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Why NYSE Stock Quotes Disappeared For 5 Minutes On Wednesday
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 2:40pm | 340Some traders took to Twitter on Wednesday morning after experiencing several minutes in which quotes for some NYSE-listed stocks disappeared completely. What Happened: According to the NYSE, there were no disruptions on the exchange, and the issues likely stemmed from the Consolidated Tape...
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This Day In Market History: NYSE Sets New Circuit Breaker Trigger Levels
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 9:08am | 297Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On April 15, 1998, the New York Stock Exchange adjusted its circuit breaker standards to trigger halts after a 10% decline. Where The Market Was: The S&P 500 finished the day...
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NFT Versions Of Snowflake, Unity, Doordash, Coupang's First Trade On NYSE Coming Soon
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 12:49am | 525Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE: ICE)-owned New York Stock Exchange’s President Stacey Cunningham said Monday that the company would launch non-fungible tokens to mark the first true trade of six publicly listed companies. What Happened: The “NYSE First Trade” NFTs...
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Fintech Focus For April 13, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 7:23pm | 2278Quote To Start The Day: Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth. Source: Oprah Winfrey One Big Thing In Fintech: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has kicked off its review of WisdomTree’s bitcoin ETF application, starting the countdown...
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Exclusive: VC And Business Founder Randall Kaplan Talks Life, Relationships And Innovation
Monday, March 15, 2021 - 8:16am | 2148“When someone tells me something can’t be done, I think there’s always a will and a way.” That’s according to Randall Kaplan, an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist working to fuel the next wave of disruptive innovation and inspire tomorrow’s leaders....
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Fintech Focus For February 16, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021 - 8:59pm | 1124Quote To Start The Day: "The markets are not a casino. They are highly regulated and they're highly overseen.” Source: Stacey Cunningham One Big Thing In Fintech: Things are actually happening upside-down, topsy-turvy. The public markets are being inflated their way up, up, and away...
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Fintech Focus For February 11, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 8:07pm | 2014Quote To Start The Day: “Gamification is controversial; in some ways, it’s a good thing because you’re lowering the barrier to entry, and making people more motivated to participate in something that’s perceived as a game.” “But, it can be dangerous. If you...
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Fintech Focus For February 4, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 7:32pm | 1893Quote To Start The Day: We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough. Source: Helen Keller One Big Thing In Fintech: Seedrs and Crowdcube were created as forward-thinking Fintechs leveraging technology to match investors with private firms in a sector traditionally dominated by...
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Trading Halts 101: What To Know About Your Stock, Circuit Breakers And More
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 12:00pm | 593Trading halted! But don’t panic. In fact, the whole idea is to prevent any such anxiety. Stock markets, exchanges and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are authorized to suspend trading on individual securities to protect investors and level the field between informed, reactive...
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Social Leverage SPAC To Unlock Market Access To New Wave Technology Innovations
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 9:28am | 396Social Leverage Acquisition I, a blank check company, filed an S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise nearly $300 million in an initial public offering. What Happened: Social Leverage is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage software, consumer, and fintech investments...