From TechCrunch
By Kate Park
October 12, 2023
Social trading app Shares receives EU stock trading license
Fintech startup Shares has raised $90 million for its stock trading app. And yet, the service is only available to people who live in the U.K. But that’s about to change as the company has received a couple of authorizations from French regulators. With EU passporting rules, Shares could also expand to other European countries. […]
Jun 29, 2023
Webull leaps into Mexico with acquisition of stock trading app Flink
Popular stock trading app Webull has acquired Mexican investment platform Flink, giving it an entry into the Mexico market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Although Webull has China roots, it is based in the United States and rivals Robinhood in the country as a low-commission online trading platform that also offers cash […]
Nov 28, 2023
Upvest, a stock trading API used by N26, Revolut and others, raises $105 million
Upvest might not be a familiar name if you don’t pay close attention to the fintech industry, but chances are you’ve already interacted with the company’s products. Founded by Martin Kassing (pictured above), the Berlin-based startup builds a white-label investment platform that is used by some of the biggest fintech companies in Europe. Upvest clients include Bunq, N26, Plum, Raisin, Revolut, Shares and Vivid. Overall, 50 million people can access Upvest’s trading platform. Signing all these b
Dec 11, 2024
Alpaca and Saudi’s Derayah Financial Announce Partnership and Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Middle East Business and Saudi Stocks Offering Globally
Alpaca, a brokerage infrastructure technology company and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, and Options, that support hundreds of financial institutions worldwide, today announced a new strategic partnership with Derayah Financial (“Derayah”), a leading financial services firm and the first digital investment platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), to further expand financial accessibility in the Middle East.
Dec 9, 2024
