[Fintech Company Moment Secures $78 Million in Funding, Led by Index Ventures] BlockBeats News, May 20, according to Bloomberg, Moment is a fintech company founded by former Citadel Securities quantitative traders and researchers. After signing partnerships with Edward Jones, LPL Financial, and Hightower Advisors over the past year, the company has completed a $78 million funding round, led by Index Ventures, with existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Avra also participating. Moment primarily helps financial institutions automate fixed income and equity trading technologies. The company's previous funding round was in July last year, raising $36 million at the time. [Original Link]