The cryptocurrency company's stock opened for trading on the NYSE at $69 apiece, valuing the stablecoin issuer at nearly $18 billion.

Stablecoins are a fast-growing corner of the cryptocurrency industry that offer a buffer against volatility because they are pegged to real-world assets, like U.S. dollars or gold.

Texas Stock Exchange is on track to make its debut as a trading venue early next year as its powerful rivals intensify their push into the state, said

Cheddar is proud to announce the launch of Taking Stock, a groundbreaking social-first series created in partnership with NYSE TV, FINTECH.TV, and Money20/20. The series, unveiled today on the main stage at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam,

The Texas Stock Exchange remains on track to open to trading early next year even as its larger rivals shift some of their operations into the Lone Star State, according to a media report.

New York-listed Top Ships is forming a new public company to focus on suezmax operations. The Greek tanker owner, controlled by chief executive Evangelos Pistiolis, said its subsidiary Rubico will list on the Nasdaq exchange with two million-barrel ships.

The S&P 500 measures the performance of 500 large U.S. companies. The index is weighted by market value, so larger companies have more influence over its performance. It includes value stocks and growth stocks from all 11 market sectors.

Valued at a market cap of $102.9 billion, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) provides technology and data to financial institutions, corporations, and government entities. The Atlanta, Georgia-based company operates a network of global futures,