Crypto exchange Kraken has launched xStocks, a new tokenized securities trading product, aimed at giving European investors easier access to some of the world’s most popular stocks and ETFs. The offering, available via Kraken’s PEDSL-CY entity, marks a major step forward in bridging traditional markets with blockchain-based innovation. According to Kraken, xStocks are available only to EU-based clients who have passed an appropriateness assessment or who qualify as professional investors. Importantly, xS ...

Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its “Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth strategy has shown resilience this year amid heightened volatility, protecting investor capital during market declines and participating in the strong rebound since early April. The strategy returned 16% during the second quarter, slightly underperforming the benchmark, the Russell 1000® ...

Meme coin factory Pump.fun has seen its PUMP token rise 13% over the past 24 hours and 39.8% over the week to $0.0053, according to CoinGecko, putting it within touching distance of the value it debuted at in July of $0.0055. It is now far above its initial coin offering price of $0.004. PUMP's climb comes after Binance.US listed the token on Wednesday. The token launchpad has also undergone a number of updates in recent days, including tweaks to the user interface, an exclusive Bubblemaps integration, an ...

Metaplanet Inc finalized its $1.45 billion international share offering to fund massive Bitcoin purchases, issuing 385 million shares at ¥553 each with settlement scheduled for September 16. The Japanese company allocates ¥183.7 billion ($1.24 billion) directly to Bitcoin acquisitions between September and October 2025. The Tokyo-listed firm increased Bitcoin holdings to 20,136 BTC worth approximately $2.25 billion, making it the sixth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally. Recent acquisitions inclu ...

DUAL Group, part of Howden, has joined forces with cyber risk management company KYND to enhance its cyber insurance services. The initial phase of this collaboration will be rolled out in Australia and New Zealand, with a subsequent global launch planned. The new services offered in Australia and New Zealand will provide brokers and their clients with risk assessment tools. Clients will receive a KYND Signals report with each cyber insurance quote from the WebRater platform, detailing a colour-coded ri ...

Rob is a 28-year-old office worker with $25,000 in student loan debt at a 5% interest rate with 10 years left in the term. He hasn’t been able to save much money, and apart from an emergency fund, he has no retirement nest egg. But he just got a promotion that comes with a raise, and will now have $1,000 in disposable income each month. The new job also comes with access to a 401(k) employer match program. Now he’s asking himself, should he put that extra money toward building wealth or wiping out debt? ...

MAPFRE has invested in Blue Marble, becoming the sixth member in a consortium dedicated to offering insurance solutions to “underserved” communities affected by climate change. The consortium, which also includes Aspen, Grupo ASSA, Marsh McLennan, TransRe and Zurich Insurance Group, collaborates with various stakeholders to mitigate the impact of climate change on vulnerable livelihoods. Blue Marble, an insurtech company established in 2015, specialises in parametric insurance tools for emerging markets. ...

Global fintech company Rapyd has launched its Stablecoin Payment Solutions, aimed at providing businesses with an option for handling transactions through stablecoins. The service is designed to address the challenges of volatile currencies, slow settlement times, and complex treasury operations faced by companies. With Rapyd's integrated approach, businesses can now accept payments, settle transactions, and manage payouts using stablecoins, thereby reducing the reliance on multiple systems or intermedia ...

Cabrillo Advisors, known for its expertise in valuation and financial advisory, has become a member of the Crete Professionals Alliance (CPA), a network of accounting and advisory firms. The integration is expected to augment the service offerings of Cabrillo Advisors while preserving its brand and leadership, the company said in a statement. The Crete network, with its presence across the nation through more than 20 firms, offers a spectrum of services including taxation, auditing, and bookkeeping. CPA ...

Radware Ltd (NASDAQ:RDWR) is one of the best cybersecurity stocks to buy right now. On September 2, the company reiterated its commitment to global expansion as it continues to enhance attack mitigation capacity. The company confirmed the opening of two cloud security centers in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Bogota, Colombia. Radware Ltd (RDWR) Expansion Drive Enhances Mitigation Capacity to 15 Terabytes per Second The new centers bring the company’s total number of cloud security centers worldwide to 50, having ...