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Singapore-based fintech Xalts acquires digital trade platform Contour Network

TechCrunch: M&A

In a role reversal, Xalts, a Singapore fintech startup founded 18 months ago, has acquired Contour Network, a digital trade platform set up by eight major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and BNP. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Robinhood acquires global crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200M

TechCrunch: M&A

Stock-trading app Robinhood is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency realm with the acquisition of crypto exchange Bitstamp. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Sector trends - September 2024: Stock Exchanges / Clearing Houses / Trading Venues

JD Supra: Mergers

Cautious deployment of M&A war chests while concerns relating to IPO and equity market trading buoyancy continue. Current market: Fewer M&A deals as Europe's FMI tectonic plates digest acquisitions of yesteryear. By: White & Case LLP

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Permira completes Squarespace acquisition after upping bid to $7.2B

TechCrunch: M&A

Website builder Squarespace is no longer a publicly traded company, after private equity firm Permira procured all remaining common stock in the firm. Permira first revealed plans to acquire Squarespace back in May, offering shareholders in the NYSE-traded company $44 per share — this equated to an equity valuation of $6.6

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How much do stocks have to drop before trading is halted? The details on market 'circuit breakers'

CNBC: Investing

Stock futures were down so much on Sunday that trading needed to be halted momentarily.

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Algo advances create overlap between US equities’ single-stock and program trading

The TRADE

Single-stock trading and program trading in US equities are becoming increasingly interlinked, as advances in algorithmic trading blur the lines between the two. Between workflow innovation and good old-fashion inflation, the definition of program trading itself is now in flux. constituents.

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FESE sets out stance on 24-hour trading in Europe

The TRADE

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) has suggested key principles and measures to be implemented across the industry as discussions around 24-hour trading in Europe become more prominent. The post FESE sets out stance on 24-hour trading in Europe appeared first on The TRADE.

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