Yoshi Yokokawa

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, 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...

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...