Plus500 Plans US Trading ‘Super-App’ After Agreeing to Acquire Hedge

Plus500 has conditionally agreed to buy Hedge Capital Markets, supporting plans to launch a US ‘super app’ combining stocks, options, ETFs, futures, and prediction markets. In a regulatory announment released on 13 October 2026, Plus500 said the proposed acquisition would expand its US operations into SEC-regulated securities. The company plans to launch the app in

Robinhood Rockets to New Heights

Robinhood shares surged to record highs today, fueled by booming prediction markets, S&P 500 inclusion, and strong investor demand — though risks around valuation, volatility, and regulation remain in focus.