retail investors
The Quiet Revolution: How APIs and Code are Truly Democratizing the Stock Market
Beyond commission-free apps, a quiet revolution is using Open Banking and APIs to empower individuals to run their own automated trading algorithms.
The Exchange That Never Sleeps: How a Fintech Upstart is Revolutionizing South Korea’s Stock Market
A new fintech exchange, Nextrade, is challenging South Korea’s 68-year stock market monopoly, promising longer trading hours for avid retail investors.
Mandatory Viewing: Why South Korea is Forcing Its Most Aggressive Investors to Watch Videos Before Trading
South Korean regulators are now requiring risk-loving retail investors to watch a one-hour training video before they can trade complex derivatives.
Robinhood’s Indonesian Gambit: Tapping into a Nation of 19 Million New Investors
Robinhood targets Indonesia’s booming retail investor market. A deep dive into the strategy, challenges, and what this means for the future of global fintech.
Robinhood’s Indonesian Gambit: A High-Stakes Play for Southeast Asia’s Fintech Crown
Robinhood enters Indonesia by acquiring a local brokerage, a strategic move to capture a share of the nation’s 19 million retail investors.
The Meme Coin Hangover: Navigating the Aftermath of the Digital Gold Rush
The meme coin frenzy led to a massive speculative bubble. Now, the market faces a “clean-up,” offering harsh but vital lessons for modern investors.
The Great Squeeze: Why Wall Street’s Bears Are Facing a Billion-Dollar Bleed
Short sellers are facing their worst returns since 2020 as AI hype, rate cut hopes, and retail investors create a perfect storm, squeezing market bears.
Gold Rush 2.0: Is the Precious Metal’s Record Rally a Golden Opportunity or a Bubble in Disguise?
A global rush into gold has pushed prices to record highs. Is this a rational flight to safety or a speculative bubble on the verge of popping?