[Potential Partner for Binance Stock Trading Segment, Alpaca Overview: Raised $150 Million in January, Already Supporting U.S. Stock Trading for Kraken] BlockBeats News, May 31: In response to today's community discussions about Alpaca, a potential partner for Binance's stock trading segment, BlockBeats has compiled the following overview: Alpaca was founded around 2017 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA. The company is a leader in the 'Brokerage-as-a-Service' sector, helping global partners quickly integrate U.S. stock trading functionalities. Current partners include Kraken, SBI Securities, and the Thai financial investment app Dime!, among others. In January of this year, Alpaca raised $150 million at a valuation of $1.15 billion. This funding round was led by Drive Capital, with participation from Citadel Securities, cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken, and BNP Paribas' venture capital arm Opera Tech Ventures. As part of the funding, Alpaca also secured a $40 million credit line. Previous reports suggest that Binance may add U.S. stock trading services, with Alpaca providing custody and clearing services.