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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...

"The days of retail being a fringe player are over," said Eric Krueger, CEO of GTN Americas at Benzinga Fintech Deal Day, during a panel called "Bridging Divides: Connecting Wall Street with Main Street.” The panel, moderated by Brandis DeSimone, head of data sales at Nasdaq, brought together...

Alpaca, the San Mateo-originated startup, is carving a notable niche in the fintech sector by offering stock and cryptocurrency trading services via an easily integrated Application Programming Interface (API). This model empowers fintech ventures and other businesses to blend trading...

Bitbuy Technologies Inc., the first approved crypto market in Canada, will allow users to trade and invest in U.S. stocks and ETFs fractionally. Parent company WonderFi Technologies Inc (TSX: WNDR) (OTC: WONDF) recently made a series of acquisitions, including Bitbuy in January. See Also:...

In partnership with Benzinga, Alpaca, a stock brokerage that allows developers to build apps, services, and trading platforms, formally announced the launch of News API, an extension of the firm’s Market Data API. What Happened: With the onset of pandemic restrictions, retail investors hungry...

Benzinga will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on Nov. 11, 2021. The event will award Benzinga Listmakers, those top companies part of Benzinga’s Global Fintech Index, for their...

Alpaca, a stock brokerage that allows developers to build apps, services, and trading platforms, formally announced the launch of Broker API, as well as an expansion of its investment and leadership team. What Happened: With the onset of pandemic restrictions, retail investors hungry for engagement...

Pierce Crosby, general manager at TradingView, the largest online social networking and data analysis tool for financial markets, spoke Tuesday at the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards about his firm's aim to scale its global operations. TradingView Spearheads Innovation Founded in 2011,...

Alpaca, a commission-free API stockbroker, formally announced the integration Monday of its commission-free brokerage services in TradingView, the largest social networking and data analysis tool for financial markets. This development comes after Alpaca closed a $6-million funding round led by...

Within the fintech space, several companies have developed new ways to trade, invest and bank. Alpaca is among the first to design a platform to combine algorithms, trading bots and artificial intelligence for investors. The Company The startup offers the world’s first commission-...