Cryptocurrency-Based Crime Hit a Record $14 Billion in 2021
According to Chainalysis, illicit activities like cybercrime, money laundering, and terrorist finance accounted for 0.15% of $15.8T total crypto transactions conducted in 2021, reaching $14B and up 79% from $7.8B the previous year.
Options trading by short-term investors is surging, and their zeal is translating to bigger swings in individual stocks and fueling momentum behind many rallies.
Nasdaq Welcomes 395 IPOs in the First Half of 2021, Raising the Highest Amount on Record
Building upon the record number of listings in the first quarter, Nasdaq has extended its listings leadership to 30 consecutive quarters, welcoming 395 initial public offerings in the first half of this year and raising a total of $103 billion.