Cryptocurrencies have regained market interest as Bitcoin reached an all-time-high price of $41,940 per BTC at the beginning of this year. As digital currencies experience stronger adoption, more capital is flowing into investments related to crypto. [more]

Last week, Fandom Sports Media announced plans to undertake the development of Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”) to reward esports fans on its All-Age Prediction Platform. [more]

The cannabis industry recently saw heightened activity as the United States moved closer towards federal regulation while several M&A deals were announced. In addition, the cannabis edibles market sharply increased as more consumers tried edibles for the first time. [more]

Last month, Real Luck Group, the parent company of LuckBox, an eSports betting platform, listed publicly and opened at C$0.80 per share. Global eSports betting market forecasted to reach $18B by 2026. [more]

Upstart Holdings, an AI-driven lending platform, launched its IPO at $20.00 per share on the NASDAQ at an approximate valuation of $1.5B. On the first day of trading, Upstart’s stock increased by 47% from the IPO price to $29.47 per share. [more]

Last month, Hyundai Motor Group, a South Korean multinational conglomerate, announced an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank. [more]

Dye & Durham, a Canadian LegalTech company that recently launched an IPO, announced the acquisition of DoProcess for $530M. Shortly after, Dye & Durham announced another acquisition with a majority stake investment in Courthouse Solutions. [more]

Portfolio performance is often top-of-mind at the beginning of a new year. A key to profitable portfolio performance can be gained by assessing the market’s seasonality trends. This report highlights what indexes/sectors are currently going-in/going-out of expected strength in January. [more]