Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut

Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut

Retail investors are famously locked out of the startup world. Robinhood is attempting to change that by allowing the general public to invest in a portfolio of what it calls “some of the most exciting private companies operating today.” To do this, the company that pioneered the commission-free brokerage model has secured access to eight…

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Connecticut orders Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi to stop prediction markets

Connecticut orders Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi to stop prediction markets

Connecticut has sent cease and desist letters to Robinhood, Crypto.com and Kalshi, claiming the platforms’ event contracts are unlicensed sports betting. The US state of Connecticut has hit Robinhood, Kalshi and Crypto.com with cease and desist orders, accusing the platforms of offering unlicensed sports betting through event contracts. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)…

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Kraken adds Backed Finance to 2025 acquisition streak, brings xStocks in-house

Kraken adds Backed Finance to 2025 acquisition streak, brings xStocks in-house

The acquisition will give Kraken full control of the xStocks tokenized-equity platform, strengthening the exchange’s push into regulated real-world assets. US-based crypto exchange Kraken has agreed to acquire Backed Finance AG, the company behind the issuance of xStocks, adding to a string of acquisitions the exchange has made this year while bringing the tokenized-equities platform…

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EToro stock jumps on Q3 results, 0M buyback plan

EToro stock jumps on Q3 results, $150M buyback plan

The company posted $20.8 billion in client assets, a 48% increase in profit, and plans for a $150 million share buyback program. Shares of social trading and investing platform eToro (Nasdaq: ETOR) rose on Monday after the company reported a 76% year-over-year increase in assets under administration to $20.8 billion in the third quarter. The…

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