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Benzinga Cannabis Partners With Last Prisoner Project To Help Raise Funds, Amplify Its Message
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 8:52am | 940Benzinga, a financial news and data company, announced today that it has partnered with the Last Prisoner Project (LPP), a coalition of cannabis industry leaders, executives and artists dedicated to bringing restorative justice to the cannabis industry. As the United States moves away from the...
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Fintech Focus For August 11, 2020
Monday, August 10, 2020 - 5:14pm | 2346Daily Perspective: The definition of market prices is whatever the Fed says it will be. - Minerd Fintech Movers: The Federal Reserve recently announced the FedNow Service, which it said will be rolled out in a phased approach, with a target service date of 2023 or 2024. - Benzinga Coinbase hires...
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Fintech Focus For July 29, 2020
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 4:25pm | 2166Daily Perspective: Opportunities multiply as they are seized. - Art Of War Fintech Movers: Startups like Atomic, Astra, and Canopy are already starting to build gateless, autonomous fintech products. When they arrive, the future of money will look very little like the past. - Forbes TradeZero...
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Hashtag Investing Social Media Platform Introduces New Mobile Apps
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 1:06pm | 220Hashtag Investing, a social community for stock investors, formally announced the launch of an iOS and Android app, increasing accessibility to its community of over 4,000 investors. What Happened? Hashtag Investing is a social network for stock investors. As part of a vision to increase...
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Fintech Focus For July 13, 2020
Monday, July 13, 2020 - 8:52am | 1791Daily Perspective: Simple shifts in individual behavior could reduce the wealth gap we have today. - Philip Michael Fintech Movers: The P&C insurance industry has yet to see the full impact from Covid-19 — but it is coming. As incumbents look to gain a competitive edge and protect the...
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Lucena Research, Benzinga Cater To Emerging Demand For Algorithmic, Machine Learning Insights
Sunday, July 12, 2020 - 2:50pm | 827Lucena Research, a leader in investment decision support technology, has partnered with Benzinga over newswire and analytics to seamlessly integrate news content into the Lucena Research AI QuantDesk platform. As part of the development, Erez Katz, co-founder, and CEO of Lucena, spoke to Benzinga...
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Fintech Focus For July 7, 2020
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 9:19am | 1668Daily Perspective: Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the result of other people’s thinking. - Steve Jobs Fintech Movers: On March 1, 8% of U.S. Square sellers were effectively cashless; 54...
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Cannabis Industry Leaders Discuss Innovation, Emerging Trends
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - 4:58pm | 330Benzinga, a leading news and data platform, announced it will be holding its Benzinga Cannabis Hour, a period of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the cannabis industry, on July 2, 2020, online. The event will highlight the latest news and business trends, as well as recognize leaders...
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Media Network And Data Platform Benzinga Announces Global Fintech Awards Featuring Leading Disruptive Innovations In Finance
Friday, June 19, 2020 - 2:20pm | 430Detroit, MI, June 19, 2020 -- Benzinga, a leading news and data platform, announced it will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on November 10, 2020, at New York, NY. The event will recognize...
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'A Chance To Change The World': The Small Exchange Opens, Launches Small, Standard, And Simple Futures Products
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 5:22pm | 769On May 19, the Small Exchange announced the launch of a new futures exchange after receiving approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and successfully completing Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) tests. The launch marks a new beginning for the industry, as more market...
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Trader Shares Approach To The Volatile Markets: 'Define Your Risk'
Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 8:45am | 737Benzinga, a leading news and data solution for institutions and retail investors, has built an incredible brand and following, attracting professionals and novice traders across the globe in its broad effort to democratize the financial markets. To help inspire investors, Benzinga recently spoke...
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Poll: Investors Confident In U.S. Economy, But See Recession Ahead
Friday, March 27, 2020 - 2:43pm | 507Detroit, MI, Mar. 27, 2020 -- Benzinga, a leading news and data platform, formally announced the results of its investor sentiment survey, as part of an effort to gauge the impact of the 2020 market crash and COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. On Feb. 20, 2020, U.S. markets began their tumble into...
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Cannabis Retail Sales Rise 13%, Hitting $589 Million In Legalized US Markets
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 1:22pm | 458Legalized marijuana sales in the five-largest markets rose 4% from November, reaching a combined $589.3 million, a 13% rise year-over-year. That’s according to the December Cannabis Retail Price Index (CPI), the latest report from cannabinoid market research firm BDS Analytics. The figure is...
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Biggest Cannabis Investing Conference To Hit Florida Begins Next Week
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 11:40am | 963DETROIT, Feb. 20, 2020 -- The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is an event that brings together some of the biggest voices and names in the industry. The conference is set to take place next week, Feb. 24-25, at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. At this event, investors can come face-to-...
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Announcing The Launch Of The Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 9:10am | 748DETROIT, Feb. 12, 2020 -- Benzinga, a financial news and data company, announced the launch of the Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council. The Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council is comprised of key thought leaders sharing insights into industry trends, relevant news, and industry forecasts. “We [...