Uphold Acquires JNK Securities
March 31, 2021
Uphold has received FINRA regulatory approval to acquire U.S. broker-dealer JNK Securities, enabling the digital money platform to offer U.S. equities (including fractional shares) to its customers. The deal gives Uphold a regulated vehicle to integrate equities trading with its existing cryptocurrency, FX, metals and other asset offerings and to market its Digital Asset Alpha fund to institutional clients.
- Buyers
- Uphold
- Targets
- JNK Securities
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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