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A social trading and brokerage platform is adding the meme currency Dogecoin to its platform due to customer demand. What Happened: eToro, which is merging in a SPAC deal with FinTech Acquisition Corp V (NASDAQ: FTCV), announced Monday it's adding Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) to its platform....

One of the most respected names in fintech is Betsy Cohen, the founder of The Bancorp (NASDAQ: TBBK). Cohen has launched numerous SPACs over the last five years, landing deals, pending deals and more out there still searching for targets. Cohen will be appearing on Benzinga’s “...

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is one of the most highly anticipated IPOs the market has seen in some time. The company is going public with strong interest and an increased valuation for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Coinbase reported year-over-year revenue growth...

The highly anticipated Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) IPO is set to take place next week. The company is seeing its valuation rise dramatically on private exchanges ahead of the IPO. Given the potential demand for a well-known brand and recently reported strong earnings, shares could pop in its ...

It was another busy week for the SPAC market with numerous deal announcements and rumored deals. Benzinga's "Spacs Attack" covered the deals and news of the week.  Here is a look back at the announced deals, rumors and some top headlines. SPAC Deals FinTech Acquisition Corp...

Daniel Cohen is the chairman of the financial services company Cohen & Company Inc. (NYSE: COHN), a powerhouse in the fintech and SPAC universes. He is also the chairman of The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK), a provider of private label banking and technology solutions to address the business...

The social investment network eToro is going public in a SPAC deal announced Tuesday morning. The SPAC Deal: eToro will merge with FinTech Acquisition Corp V (NASDAQ: FTCV) in a deal valuing the investment network at an implied equity value of $10.4 billion. A $650-million PIPE includes investments...

The rise in the value of Bitcoin price and media coverage of cryptocurrencies could make the industry ripe for startups going public in 2021. One of the methods for cryptocurrency companies to go public could be through a special purpose acquisition company. Coinbase is considering a 2021...

SPACs were one of the hottest investment stories of 2020 and look to continue that momentum into 2021. Here are 10 SPACs and former SPACs that could outperform for investors in 2021, shared initially on Thursday’s SPACs Attack show from Benzinga. Searching For Targets: Led by Zynga Inc (...

Social trading and brokerage company eToro is considering an IPO or SPAC merger to take the company public, according to a report from the Israeli newspaper Calcalist.  What Happened: eToro has engaged in talks with Goldman Sachs about a potential IPO or SPAC merger to take the company public...

In times of crisis, innovation gains traction. That's according to Brandon Tepper, the vice president of Americas Sales for Nasdaq Inc’s (NASDAQ: NDAQ) Investment Intelligence business. Through his various roles at the world’s first electronic stock market, over the last 20 ...

Benzinga, a leading news and data platform, in partnership with financial data and insights platform Envestnet | Yodlee, held the sixth annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards Tuesday — a day of dealmaking, networking and recognition in the financial technology space.  See also:...