ESG investing — greenwashing or genuine?
In the last decade, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has transformed from a niche approach into one of the…
Category: Market Data
TikTok’s influence on stock hype
Once dismissed as just a platform for dance trends and memes, TikTok has emerged as a surprising player in financial…
Poly Network’s $610M Theft
In August 2021, the decentralized finance (DeFi) world was stunned by the news that Poly Network, a cross-chain interoperability protocol,…
Ronin Network’s $600M Axie Infinity hack
In March 2022, the cryptocurrency and gaming worlds collided with one of the largest hacks in history: the Ronin Network…
The Bitfinex Hack of 2016
In the turbulent history of cryptocurrency, few events shook investor confidence as violently as the Bitfinex hack of 2016. On…
Fake M&A leaks to pump shares
In financial markets, few catalysts spark as much excitement as news of a potential merger or acquisition (M&A). Whether it’s…
Why debt fund crashes are more dangerous than stock crashes
When people think of market crashes, they imagine the stock market: red tickers, collapsing indices, and panicked headlines. Stock crashes…
Mutual fund awards: recognition or corruption?
Every year, the mutual fund industry gathers for glittering award ceremonies. Fund managers in designer suits walk away with trophies,…
Robinhood’s payment for order flow backlash
When Robinhood Markets, Inc. launched in 2013, it promised to “democratize finance” with zero-commission trading, attracting millions of retail investors.…
GameStop vs. Wall Street — retail vs. hedge funds
In early 2021, an unlikely battle unfolded on Wall Street. On one side stood professional hedge funds betting against GameStop,…