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5 Worst-Performing IPOs Of 2021

Today, 10:45 AM

The public markets saw a record number of IPOs and capital raised in 2021. Around 1,500 companies went public via traditional IPO, direct listing or via SPAC merger. Public listings in 2021 raised over $490 billion.

BHG

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Interactive Brokers Pushes Regeneration, Sustainability With IMPACT Trading Platform

By Renato Capelj

Today, 10:45 AM

Over $500 billion went into funds focused on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues worldwide through November, according to Refinitiv Lipper data.

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How To Invest Bigger In Bitcoin At Nearly Half The Volatility

By Renato Capelj

Today, 10:45 AM

The speed with which volatility is realized, across markets, has risen. This is due in part to changing market structure; via a reduction in rates and market stabilization programs, participants have been induced to take on more interest rate and equity market risk.

BTC

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Wall Street’s Fintech Turbulence: Will Struggling PayPal and Block Stocks Recover in Q1 2022?

By Oleg Spilka

Today, 10:45 AM

It’s been a challenging end to 2021 across Wall Street. The record-breaking rise in inflation rates around the world coupled with the emergence of the omicron Covid-19 variant and Evergrande uneasiness in Asia has led to widespread sell-offs and the dwindling value of stocks across many industries.

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Fintech Focus For December 23, 2021

By Renato Capelj

Today, 10:45 AM

One Big Thing In Fintech: “If you look longer down the road, we would absolutely like to get…

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Neville Crawley To Succeed Jared Kaplan As OppFi CEO Effective Dec. 31

By Adam Eckert

Today, 10:45 AM

Fintech platform company OppFi Inc (NYSE: OPFI) announced an executive transition earlier this week.

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Fintech Focus For December 22, 2021

By Renato Capelj

Today, 10:45 AM

One Big Thing In Fintech: Credit unions are looking for approval to hold digital assets like Bitcoin directly…

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Fintech Focus For December 21, 2021

By Renato Capelj

Today, 10:45 AM

One Big Thing In Fintech: The market for stablecoins experienced breakneck growth in 2021, with the supply for dollar-backed cryptocurrencies surging by 388%.

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