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CoinFlash

Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel CEOs to Testify at GameStop Hearing

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing will investigate issues around the recent trading surge for shares of GameStop and other companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2021
Opinion

‘Market Battleship’: Why It’s Rigged and How DeFi Can Help

Individual investors, even when operating in a swarm, are destined to lose. How do I know? I helped design the game.

Markets  ·  10 February 2021
Investment

Following GameStop, South Korea Financial Regulator Extends Ban on Short Sales

Caving to pressure from retail traders, South Korea's ban on short-selling has been extended through May 2021.

News  ·  4 February 2021
China

Why a GameStop-Inspired Mania Is Unlikely in China’s Stock Market

It would be logistically challenging for Chinese retail investors to organize a short-selling campaign, especially with the authorities watching.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2021
Newsletters

Crypto Long & Short: GameStop, Dogecoin y un nuevo paradigma de mercado

Estrategias de inversión de crowdsourcing descentralizadas a través de las redes sociales, e influencers como Elon Musk, han creado nuevos riesgos en Wall Street.

Markets  ·  2 February 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: How Will the Government React to GameStop?

Also: Ripple filed its response to the SEC and a FinCEN official discusses the controversial counterparty rule in public for the first time.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2021
Robinhood

Robinhood CEO May Testify Before US House Committee Over GameStop Allegations

Vlad Tenev will likely appear before a U.S. virtual hearing as lawmakers investigate the firm's recent trading restrictions, a Politico report says.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2021
FTX

Exchange Tokens Hit New All-time Highs as Stock Traders Rush to Crypto

GameStop caught the stock-buying public's imagination. That excitement has spilled over to crypto.

Markets  ·  1 February 2021
Opinion

Robinhood Can’t Democratize Finance Using Old Tools

Robinhood saw the ire of traders last week because it promised to be different. It turned out to be fancy app on top of an antiquated system.

Tech  ·  1 February 2021
CoinFlash

Mark Cuban Hails ‘Store of Value Generation’ Taking on Wall Street

Cuban believes WSB traders are applying the principles of the crypto world to the stock market.

News  ·  1 February 2021
Movies

MGM, Winklevoss Twins to Make Movie About Reddit’s GameStop Investors Taking on Wall Street

MGM bought the movie rights to a book proposal on the short squeeze from best-selling author Ben Mezrich.

Business  ·  1 February 2021
Newsletters

Crypto Long & Short: GameStop, Dogecoin and a New Market Paradigm

We’re not just witnessing the changing nature of market forces. We’re also seeing a shift in the definition of market “fundamentals.”

Markets  ·  31 January 2021
XRP

XRP Posted Biggest Single-Day Gain in 3 Years in a Coordinated Buying Attack

The double-digit price rise was likely fueled by members of a Telegram-based group called Buy & Hold XRP

Markets  ·  31 January 2021
Japan

All Over the World, Small Investors Jump Into the GameStop Frenzy

The world is watching U.S. markets with great interest, and more than a little FOMO, as Reddit investors continue to test their might against Wall Street. It all started when retail investors on the Reddit community wallstreetbets began pumping the price of U.S. video game retailer GameStop’s (GME) stock to counter Wall Street hedge funds […]

Markets  ·  29 January 2021
Opinion

The GameStop Stop Is Not a Technology Problem

Robinhood didn't halt GameStop trading to punish retail players. It reacted to market risk. And, no, blockchain wouldn't have fixed this.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2021