Tag: financial markets

The rise of prediction markets in FinTech

Prediction markets, also known as event derivatives or binary bets, are becoming increasingly popular among traders. Devexperts, which develops software for capital markets firms, recently...

Robinhood launches futures trading in the UK

Robinhood has announced the launch of futures trading for UK customers, marking a significant expansion of its trading capabilities in one of the world’s...

Kalshi hits $5bn valuation with $300m Series D

Kalshi, a regulated prediction-market exchange based in the United States, has reached a valuation of $5bn following its latest funding round and global expansion...

BoE warns AI hype could spark sharp market correction

Global financial markets could face a severe downturn if investor confidence in AI or the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve weakens, according to...

FinTech firm Increase Alpha raises $3.5m for AI engine

Increase Alpha, a Washington DC-based FinTech start-up founded by former US government AI policy advisor Sid Ghatak, has raised $3.5m in seed funding to accelerate the launch of its proprietary AI-driven equity prediction engine for hedge funds and institutional investors.

DXcharts upgrade enhances tools for traders and developers

DXcharts has rolled out a significant upgrade, introducing seven new technical indicators alongside full support for React 19. The update is designed to enhance...

Barclays and CGI join forces on trade finance digitisation

Barclays has partnered with CGI to further its digital trade finance strategy by integrating CGI’s Trade360 platform with Komgo’s Konsole system, the largest multi-bank trade finance platform.

Liquidnet expands bilateral liquidity access in Europe

Liquidnet has launched a new solution aimed at transforming how European buy-side traders access bilateral liquidity.

Pico partners with SIX to enhance data transparency

Pico, a global leader in technology services, software, data, and analytics for financial markets, has announced that SIX, a major provider of financial data...

Mastering hedging strategies in volatile markets

Mastering risk in today’s volatile markets is becoming increasingly complex for banks and financial institutions. With interest rate uncertainty and echoes of the 2008...

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