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SEC’s crypto crack-down continues
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  • Blockchain
  • Digital transformation

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SEC’s crypto crack-down continues

Coinbase, the US’s largest crypto exchange, is served a letter of intent to sue over investor protection violations.

23 Mar 2023

News
SEC’s crypto crack-down continues
  • Updates
  • Blockchain
  • Digital transformation

Top Stories

SEC’s crypto crack-down continues

Coinbase, the US’s largest crypto exchange, is served a letter of intent to sue over investor protection violations.

23 Mar 2023

Will earnings bring gains for Petco, Chewy and Freshpet’s shares?
  • Updates
  • Pet care

Will earnings bring gains for Petco, Chewy and Freshpet’s shares?

Despite earnings beat, Chewy’s share price falls, with customer numbers dropping by over 250,000 during Q4.

23 Mar 2023

Oxford Nanopore scores higher revenues and smaller losses in 2022
  • News
  • Biotechnology
  • Genomics

Oxford Nanopore scores higher revenues and smaller losses in 2022

The UK-based DNA sequencing company’s results are moving in the right direction, but Oxford Nanopore stock traded down as much as 7.5% the day after earnings call.

23 Mar 2023

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  • Gaming
  • Digital transformation

Gamestop’s share price levels up on surprise profits

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  • Solar
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  • Cannabis
  • Space

Top Stories

Will cannabis legalisation boost Germany’s economy by $4.7bn?

  • Updates
  • Solar

Canadian Solar shares surge following Q4 beat

  • Updates
  • Blockchain

Will dropping NFTs support Meta’s share price tear?

Features
Dominique Dwor-Frecaut on why the Fed should push rates to 8%
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Dominique Dwor-Frecaut on why the Fed should push rates to 8%

Dominique Dwor-Frecaut, a former associate at the New York Fed, believes its desire for popularity is keeping it from adopting a more hawkish stance.

02 Mar 2023

A guide to investing in cybersecurity stocks
  • Industry spotlight
  • Cyber security

A guide to investing in cybersecurity stocks

Investing in cybersecurity stocks has become increasingly compelling due to the interconnectedness of technologies and the appearance of dangerous cyber threats targeting that technology.

31 Jan 2023

A guide to investing in Smart City stocks
  • Industry spotlight
  • Smart cities

A guide to investing in Smart City stocks

Smart cities are urban developments that harness and integrate technology and communication systems. Advancements in AI, IoT and 5G networks are fuelling growth in the emerging $1.2 trn industry.

30 Jan 2023

RRG® UK Momentum+

A CFD basket of 10 FTSE 350 stocks exhibiting strong, relative momentum

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Knowledge

Tim Bixby

Episode #164

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  • Podcast
  • Digital transformation
  • Artificial intelligence

Opto Sessions

Lemonade: the AI Insurtech Revolutionising Insurance

Christian Magoon

Episode #162

  • Tricks
  • Podcast
  • Cannabis
  • Lithium & battery tech
  • Blockchain

Opto Sessions

Christian Magoon’s vision for Amplify’s thematic funds

In this week’s episode of Opto Sessions, ETF veteran Christian Magoon discusses Amplify’s ETF strategy for budding investment themes.

16 Mar 2023

Jay Jacobs

Episode #161

  • Tricks
  • Podcast
  • Electric vehicles
  • Health & wellness
  • Cyber security

Opto Sessions

Jay Jacobs on the structural megatrends set to play out in 2023

Jay Jacobs, US Head of Thematics and Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock, joins Opto Sessions to discuss ongoing megatrends in EVs and healthcare.

09 Mar 2023

Jens Nordvig

Episode #160

  • Tricks
  • Podcast
  • Digital transformation

Opto Sessions

Jens Nordvig on China's rebounding economy

Following the release of China’s PMI data, the founder and CEO of Exante Data and MarketReader shares his outlook on the Asian superpower’s economy.

08 Mar 2023

Christopher Mellor

Episode #159

  • Tricks
  • Podcast
  • Blockchain
  • Fintech

Opto Sessions

Christopher Mellor outlines a bright future for blockchain

Christopher Mellor—Invesco’s Head of EMEA ETF Equity & Commodity Product Management—reminds Opto Sessions that, as a technology, blockchain is still in its adolescence.

02 Mar 2023

Bob Elliott

Episode #158

  • Tricks
  • Podcast
  • Digital transformation

Opto Sessions

Bob Elliott on using machine learning to democratise investing

After 20 years in the hedge fund and venture capital spaces, Elliott is developing tech that has the potential to democratise investing.

23 Feb 2023

Kiril Sokoloff

Episode #156

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  • Podcast
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Opto Sessions

“Own the producers”: the theory and practice of Kiril Sokoloff

Kiril Sokoloff, the master of thematic investing, explains why today it is the world’s producers who hold all the cards.

16 Feb 2023

Andreas Steno

Episode #155

  • Tricks
  • Podcast
  • Digital transformation

Opto Sessions

“Liquidity and truth-telling:” Andreas Steno discusses his approach to macro analysis

The founder of Steno Research and co-host of The Macro Trading Floor on the importance of liquidity and why he bets against the IMF.

09 Feb 2023

Jens Nordvig

Episode #154

  • Tricks
  • Podcast
  • Digital transformation

Opto Sessions

Jens Nordvig shares insights on ahead-of-the-curve analysis

Acclaimed Danish economist and founder of Exante Data Jens Nordvig discusses the importance of combining data with conceptual thinking

02 Feb 2023

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Analysis
  • Fund watch
  • Blockchain

How will the bitcoin rally impact the Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF?

  • Fund watch
  • Digital transformation
  • Gaming

Which ETF can best leverage Chinese tech’s return to growth?

  • Fund watch
  • Water

Can the First Trust Water ETF nourish long-term growth?

  • Fund watch
  • Rare earths

Strong growth anticipated for the Global X Uranium ETF in 2023

  • Fund watch
  • Blockchain

Will blockchain gains rally the Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF?

  • Fund watch
  • Wind
  • Clean energy

Can new ESG funds maintain their fledgling gains?

  • Fund watch
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  • Genomics

Positive biotech outlook lifts ARK Genomic Revolution ETF shares

  • Fund watch
  • Disruptive innovation

Energy insecurity boosts the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF