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Aries CEO Reda Falih On Platform Growth, Updates: 'The Average Trader Has Evolved'
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 4:27pm | 674Read More...Aries, a retail-focused brokerage built by and for traders, launched globally this summer. In a follow-up conversation, CEO Reda Falih discussed the company’s success since then, as well as future plans. What Happened: Founded in 2019, Aries takes a shot at low-cost brokers Webull, Firstrade...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For July 10, 2021
Friday, July 9, 2021 - 12:39pm | 1371Read More...Fintech Spotlight: State Street Builds Out Data, Digital Experiences State Street Corp, a fintech serving some of the most sophisticated market participants, has announced a partnership with Canoe Intelligence to roll out cloud-based, machine learning technology that transforms private markets...
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Fintech Focus For June 30, 2021
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 5:28pm | 1728Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” Source: Mark Twain One Big Thing In Fintech: [D]oes the success of BNPL spell doom for the $3tn credit card industry? A new report by...
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Bitcoin 2021: Institutional Interests, And Where The Law Comes In
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 8:23am | 358Read More...Miami is a center of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), TradeStation's James Putra said earlier this month at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in the Magic City. A paradigm shift is occurring, Drew Hinkes, an author, lawyer and New York University professor, said in a conversation with Putra at the event...
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Fintech Focus For June 29, 2021
Monday, June 28, 2021 - 5:51pm | 1864Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” Source: John D. Rockefeller One Big Thing In Fintech: Randal Quarles, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, is out with a new speech on digital money and the main gist is that he...
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Bitcoin 2021: Miami's Crypto Movement, The Rise Of Digital Assets
Monday, June 28, 2021 - 2:30pm | 488Read More...Thousands of cryptocurrency traders headed to Miami earlier this month to attend Bitcoin 2021, the largest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) conference in the world, and the first large in-person event reported on by major news outlets. From the crypto-curious to well-versed, happenings in and out of the...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For June 13, 2021
Saturday, June 12, 2021 - 12:08pm | 1404Read More...Atom Finance Launches White-Labeled Data Experiences, Partners With Inter Atom Finance, a modern financial knowledge platform, announced its first product integration partnership with Inter, a digital platform for banking, shopping, insurance, and investments. Public Launches Brand Campaign...
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Fintech Focus For June 7, 2021
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 8:06pm | 1842Read More...Quote To Start The Day: "The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well." Source: John D. Rockefeller Jr. One Big Thing In Fintech: UBS’s new hybrid digital wealth management platform has attracted $3.7 billion in its first year, boosting chief executive Ralph...
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Meet TradeStation-Backed Aries, A Data-Focused Broker Built By And For Traders
Thursday, June 3, 2021 - 10:34am | 898Read More...Aries, a retail-focused brokerage built by and for traders, is set to launch globally this summer. In light of the company’s rapid growth in popularity, Benzinga chatted with founder and CEO Reda Falih regarding motivations, products and timelines. About Aries: The company is unlike...
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Fintech Focus For June 2, 2021
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 11:54pm | 1360Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.” Source: Jack Handey One Big Thing In Fintech: Technology was supposed to broaden access to financial...
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Fintech Focus For April 28, 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 6:45pm | 2055Read More...Quote To Start The Day: "People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy."...
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Benzinga Announces Investment In Crypto As Part Of Corporate Treasury Strategy
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 10:56am | 406Read More...Financial media and data provider Benzinga has begun investing in cryptocurrency as part of its new corporate treasury strategy. What Happened: Benzinga has partnered with crypto brokerage firm TradeStation Crypto, a subsidiary of TradeStation Group, Inc., to allocate a portion of its cash...
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Fintech Focus For February 9, 2021
Monday, February 8, 2021 - 8:32pm | 2129Read More...Quote To Start The Day: If you can change your mind, you can change your life. Source: William James One Big Thing In Fintech: Tesla has disclosed in an SEC filing published Monday that it has bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. "In January 2021, we updated our investment policy to provide...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For November 14, 2020
Saturday, November 14, 2020 - 10:52am | 2780Read More...Meet Sharesies, The Investment App For Millennials The Nitty-Gritty: Founded in 2016, Sharesies is a fintech specializing in democratized stock market investing. The company is one of many other brokers that have popped up around the world, helping unlock low-cost access to listed companies and...
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5 Brokerage Execs On 2020 Market Trends: 'Trading Has Become Cool Again'
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 11:57am | 698Read More...Lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic have prompted a rise in speculative retail trading activity that's reflected in increased client order flow. The trend was the topic of discussion among five market experts Tuesday at the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards in a panel...
