Trading platforms

In a comparison between German and Dutch users of peer-to-peer lending platform Debitum, it is very clearly visible that Dutch investors go bigger. The average investment per head for Dutch investors is a lot higher than in Germany.

Trading and investing platform eToro has recently announced that it is launching a recurring investment feature. The feature makes automated, recurring purchases of assets possible at set times. According to the platform, this helps users to contribute to their investment goals in a consistent manner.

Trading and investing platform eToro has announced that it has filed a registration for an IPO in the United States. Once the filing becomes effective, shares of the company will be offered on the Nasdaq exchange.

In the Netherlands, more than 1.137 billion euros was raised in total with corporate crowdfunding campaigns in 2024. This was a record, with a volume increase of almost 20 percent compared to the previous year.

Peer-to-peer lending platform Debitum Investments has grown significantly in the past year. According to the platform, its growth has doubled within a year since it was acquired. It already has plans to expand that growth next year.

Investment platform Freedom24 has reached a new milestone. After starting its operations in Europe in 2020, it has now reached 300,000 European customers. Worldwide, the customer base increased with 25,000 users between 2023 and this year.

Online trading platform Trade Republic has reached a new milestone. It started offering interest on cash balances in January 2023 and since then, more than 1 billion euros has been paid out in interest to customers.

Retail investors are often expected to focus on tech stocks. However, stocks in financial services are more commonly owned by retail investors, by 61 percent. Technology is the second most owned sector, at 40 percent. Energy was third, at 35 percent.

Latvian lending platform Mintos is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube today. By doing so, the platform hopes to raise additional growth capital. It has plans for further international expansion and to launch new investment products.

CoinMart, a Dutch cryptocurrency broker, has raised 2.8 million euros. The funding comes from IDG Capital, which is also announcing a partnership with the crypto broker. This brings the platform’s total funded amount to 14.3 million euros.