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Retail investors, once an afterthought in financial markets, are now reshaping brokerage operations, pushing for real-time tools and constant market access. This shift was a central theme at the recent Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards event, where a panel of experts explored the growing...

Retail investors are now a driving force in U.S. financial markets, accounting for nearly half of trading activity. This transformation was the focus of a recent panel discussion at the Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards event, where industry leaders explored how technology enables access and...

This week, Public.com finalized its acquisition of TradeApp investment accounts. The development follows Stocktwits’ shift in focus to becoming the hub for online retail sentiment. Accordingly, tens of thousands of Stocktwits TradeApp brokerage customers will move to Public and gain access to...

Public, a modern-day fractional investing platform, officially launched options trading, sharing 50% of its options trading revenue directly with members. Jannick Malling, co-founder and co-CEO of Public expressed the motivation behind this move, telling Benzinga, "We are excited to turn...

In 2023, retail investors made a comeback. The stock market was flooded during the COVID-19 pandemic by a wave of novice investors, attracted by stimulus checks, extra free time and the new possibilities granted by mobile trading platforms. Approximately 30 million new brokerage accounts were...

South Korean financial regulators are looking for support from users to report any unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges offering services to Koreans. What Happened: The Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea teamed up to scan through...

The desire to capture the attention of young adults has been on the fintech leaders’ wish list for years. With Generation Z it seems that they have finally succeeded. The COVID-19 pandemic unfolded just as this generation started reaching adulthood. Catering to this first "pure digital"...

In 2023, one of the rising themes for investors to consider is artificial intelligence. A new survey shows how important artificial intelligence is as an investment theme — and as a possible tool to help investors along the way. What Happened: A report from investing platform Public...

U.S.-based Public, a multi-asset investing platform that does not use Payment for Order Flow (PFOF), expanded into the U.K. The company aims to become the leading destination for U.K. investors seeking access to U.S.-listed equities. What Happened: Key features include access to 5,000 U.S.-...

Public, a globally recognized investing solution, announced the launch of Treasury accounts in partnership with Jiko, a financial network for money storage. What Happened: Public members can invest their cash in higher-yielding U.S. Treasury bills. Proceeds at maturity are automatically reinvested...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) on Sunday followed an Oversight Board’s recommendation to remove an exception that permitted users to share a person’s residential address as long as it’s “publicly available.” Last year, Meta asked the Oversight Board to weigh in on its...

An investing platform offering stocks, funds and crypto is adding fractional investing and non-fungible tokens access to users with an acquisition announced Wednesday. What Happened: Public announced it is acquiring fractional investing company Otis. “We believe a modern, diversified...

Shannon Bray a 2022 U.S. Senate candidate says now that the Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) meme cryptocurrency has recaptured the $0.00003 zone, it may soon reach a new all-time high. What Happened: In a Thursday tweet, Bray urged the SHIB army to "make some noise" to drive the...