Capital Markets

The young brokerage's launch of options on futures, powered by Devexperts, isn't just a product update—it's a direct challenge to established players.

B&R Technology Merger Corp. just raised $325M. With a veteran tech team at the helm, their IPO isn't just another blank check—it's a calculated bet.

Annaly's strong Q2 results and dividend hike are more than good news; they reveal a disciplined strategy of diversification and risk management paying off.

A new study values the retail prop-trading ecosystem at $20 billion, but with 93% of traders failing to get a payout, is it democratizing finance or a gamble?

Parafin's new $300M funding deal isn't just a corporate win. It’s a powerful signal of how embedded finance is creating vital new capital streams for small businesses.

Nasdaq Private Market's acquisition of a key fund unit isn't just a deal; it's a strategic move to build a one-stop-shop for the booming $233B secondary market.

MSCI smashes Q2 expectations with double-digit growth, unveiling an aggressive strategy centered on AI-fueled products and a key climate risk acquisition.

Unprecedented swings in gold have ignited a retail trading frenzy in commodities. We analyze the market forces and the platforms capitalizing on this shift.

NinjaTrader recruits CME Group veteran Mark Omens to lead its commercial strategy, a decisive play to dominate the booming retail futures trading landscape.

Oppenheimer's major talent acquisition from Guggenheim isn't just about expansion; it's a strategic pivot towards deep client partnership in a complex market.

As BitDelta Securities plants its flag in Dubai with a full CMA license, it's not just another market entry; it's a bet on a hybrid future of finance.

Breakwater and Aaru's new platform simulates 40,000 investors to give companies a 'decision advantage', shifting corporate strategy from reactive to predictive.

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talks tough on inflation, yet a bold report suggests his credibility alone could prevent rate hikes in 2026. What's the play?

In a landmark move, DTCC successfully tokenized U.S. securities, proving institutional finance can adopt blockchain to unlock unprecedented market liquidity.

Grove and Galaxy Digital's new $500M warehouse facility isn't just a loan—it's a landmark adoption of traditional finance architecture for digital assets.

A new partnership aims to solve AI's 'black box' problem for banks. But can 'defensible AI' overcome regulatory scrutiny and deep-seated skepticism?

With stellar preliminary Q2 results, Virtu is also taking its term loan balance to nearly $2 billion. We look at the strategy behind the numbers.

Institutional crypto faces a legal logjam. BridgePort's new master agreement pilot seeks to break it, but can a single standard truly unite a fractured market?

Amid a disciplined SPAC market resurgence, Samos Energy's new fund targets cash-generating assets, signaling a strategic pivot back to energy security.

With the strategic hire of top-rated analyst Garik Shmois, D.A. Davidson signals a major push to dominate research in the critical construction sector.