The world’s largest cryptocurrency, which currently has a market value of just over $1tn, ended Tuesday trading at $57,071. From the start of February, bitcoin gained 32%, putting it on track for its most significant monthly gain since January 2023. Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe to LeapRate’s newsletter Rallies exceeding 10% were influenced…
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The decision follows a surge in retail trading fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led various mobile banking platforms, including the UK's Revolut, to incorporate stock and cryptocurrency trading features. N26 had previously launched crypto trading for some of its users towards the end of 2022. The move comes after the German financial watchdog BaFin…
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The Investment Plans feature pre-made portfolios, allowing investors to easily access ETFs with allocations automatically managed based on their risk preferences. With plans starting at just $15, investors can combine up to 9 ETFs covering a diverse range of assets and geographies. This product is particularly tailored for individuals seeking passive investment options without the…
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The primary objective of ARGT is to offer investors a diversified portfolio that mirrors the growth potential of significant players in Argentina's financial markets. One notable aspect of this offering is its alignment with eToro's zero-commission policy in eligible regions, making it an appealing choice for individuals seeking to invest in the Argentine market without…
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Grayscale’s GBTC operates as a spot bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP), more commonly known as an ETF. The SEC's involvement in negotiations with Grayscale signifies a critical step in the potential approval of several ETFs for the crypto industry. If the approval goes ahead, the entry of everyday investors into the digital asset space could be…
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According to a survey conducted by BUX across five markets in Europe, “lack of knowledge’ is the most common reason among respondents for not to invest with 42% and 40% said that ‘don’t know where to start’. On the other hand, 39% of those who took the survey said that saving for the long term…
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The new ETFs cover a range of trading instruments including stocks, bonds, and indices across various industries from different global exchanges. Among the ETFs for the technology sector are US Technology ETF (IYW) and Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT). The bond ETFs include a wide selection of bonds diversified by type, issuer, maturity and region,…
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Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers, said: Interactive Brokers was the first big broker to introduce fractional trading in U.S. shares and it’s been very popular with our clients. Adding European fractional shares gives investors the opportunity to trade across markets in a more affordable way, in addition to the…
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ESG ETFs were the most popular categories in Europe at €33.6 billion in turnover, climbing 176% YoY. Xetra remained the largest exchange venue for ESG ETFs in terms of trading turnover and number of listed ETFs. Stephan Kraus, head of Deutsche Börse's ETF segment, said: Continued strong growth in our ESG segment reaffirms how mission-critical…
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Trades in QOD are published immediately after execution, further strengthening post-trade transparency. Trade execution reports will also be made available on the business day following the execution. ETFs were increasingly traded over-the-counter in the past. With this addition to the existing order book, QOD offers investors the opportunity to trade ETFs in a bidding process…
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