Advisor Duo Joins LPL Financial to Launch 1818 Wealth Management

LPL Financial LLC announced that financial advisors Stephen Shevlin and Jonathan Joelner, MBA, have joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms to launch a new independent practice, 1818 Wealth Management. The team reported having served approximately $300 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from Stifel, Nicolaus and Co. Based in Swansea, Ill. — just 20 minutes from the Gateway Arch in St. Louis — Shevlin and Joelner have worked...

OkayCoin Expands to Institutional Staking

As part of its strategic growth initiative, OkayCoin, a leader in cryptocurrency staking solutions, announced its expansion into institutional staking services. Under the guidance of CEO William Miller, the platform is now set to cater to institutional investors, offering tailored staking options that meet the unique needs of this discerning demographic. This move is poised to attract significant capital inflow and bolster the broader crypto ecosystem. “Institutional investors are increasingly interested in the digital asset space,...

uShark: Bridging Startups & Crypto with Real World Asset Opportunities

The startup ecosystem has become a cornerstone of global innovation and economic growth, driven by entrepreneurs transforming visionary ideas into tangible products and services. Traditionally, funding for startups came from venture capitalists and angel investors, but the advent of equity crowdfunding platforms has democratized this process. Platforms like AngelList, SeedInvest, and Fundable have enabled a broader array of investors to participate in early-stage financing. This shift has contributed to the success of companies like Uber,...

Pathfinder Bancorp Receives Approval to Acquire Berkshire Bank Branch

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., announced that its banking subsidiary, Pathfinder Bank, has received the required regulatory agency approvals from both the New York State Department of Financial Services and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to complete its pending acquisition of the East Syracuse, New York branch of Berkshire Bank, Pittsfield, MA located on 6611 Manlius Center Road. The purchase and assumption agreement provides for the transfer by Berkshire Bank to Pathfinder of the facility and other...

Fingerprints and WiBioCard Partner for Smart Card Solutions

Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™) and WiBioCard, an Italy-based smart card integrator specializing in web access authentication, verification and physical and logical access control have partnered to offer innovative smart card solutions for the global access market. WiBioCard has built a portfolio of different smart card products targeting large enterprises globally, integrating Fingerprints biometric technology. The products support secure authentication and verification, access and health care use cases. The smart cards also support password and PIN-free...

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