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July 6, 2021 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EasyFi is a universal layer-2 lending platform focused on improving the landscape of lending and borrowing digital assets. It is an open network infrastructure that facilitates peer-to-peer and cross-chain asset settlements. In a first-of-its-kind in the DeFi space, users’ creditworthiness is being appraised by EasyFi… Read More

July 5, 2021 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Revolut, a top European digital bank, is working on its next funding round according to a recent report. If accurate, Revolut is anticipated to receive a valuation of between $30 billion and $40 billion. Sky News states that early discussions include SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2… Read More

July 4, 2021 @ 3:20 pm By Xu Gao  |  

Beijing Subway Begins to Accept Digital RMB According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport, digital RMB payments will be accepted on Beijing’s 24 rail transit lines and 4 suburban railways. Those who would like to use the new payment option will need to download… Read More

July 1, 2021 @ 2:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

As has been long anticipated, Robinhood Markets, Inc. has publicly filed a Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO). Robinhood expects to float its shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol HOOD. Robinhood is… Read More

June 30, 2021 @ 5:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has just released its most recent report providing data on the global alternative finance industry. According to the 2nd Global Alternative Finance Benchmarking Report, this sector of Fintech has grown dramatically – with a caveat: you must exclude… Read More

June 29, 2021 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Jessica DiRubio, the Chief Revenue Officer and Head of Partnerships at AppBrilliance, an Austin-based payments technology firm. AppBrilliance aims to power and support true, real-time non-custodial Open Payments and Banking services in the United States. The company enables businesses to… Read More

June 28, 2021 @ 3:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Netcapital Inc. (OTC: NCPL), is a publicly-traded Fintech that provides online capital formation largely by utilizing the Reg CF securities exemption with its FINRA regulated funding portal Netcapital.com. In an interesting move, Netcapital Inc. listed its shares on the OTC Markets (OTCQX) earlier this year…. Read More

June 28, 2021 @ 11:02 am By JD Alois  |  

In a speech delivered last Friday, Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren pointed a finger at top stablecoin Tether as a looming risk for the economy. Tether, or USDT, is the leading stablecoin in the crypto-ecosystem. Used by traders to move in and out of… Read More

June 27, 2021 @ 11:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that Binance Markets Limited is not permitted to undertake any regulated activity in the UK. Binance Markets is part of the Binance Group. The FCA stated that n other entity in the Binance Group holds any form… Read More

June 27, 2021 @ 11:35 am By Xu Gao  |  

FinTell Completes B+ Round of Financing led by Youshan Capital On June 15th, Fintech startup FinTell announced the completion of USD tens of millions B+ round of financing. The investment was led by Youshan Capital with participation from Telstra. FinTell is “a one-stop high-end Fintech… Read More

June 25, 2021 @ 12:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shared its regulatory agenda for the next couple of years. The list is quite long and includes many areas of the securities industry. At the top of the list, was the exempt offering ecosystem with the… Read More

June 24, 2021 @ 8:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the world’s leading VCs, has revealed a $2.2 billion crypto fund – the largest of its kind ever. The VC said they believe the next wave of computational innovation will be driven by crypto and they are “radically optimistic about… Read More

June 23, 2021 @ 12:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cross River Bank has acquired PeerIQ, the leading data and analytics provider for the online lending industry. According to a release, Synthetic P2P Holdings Corporation (dba PeerIQ) was acquired during Q1 of 2021 for an undisclosed amount. Cross River Bank has emerged as the top… Read More

June 22, 2021 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Brian  Korn has been a regular suspect on the Fintech trail for years. From the early days of online lending and securities crowdfunding, to the more recent rise of digital assets, Korn has provided counsel to emerging firms seeking to benefit from the Fintech revolution…. Read More

June 21, 2021 @ 5:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Brazil-based digital bank Nubank is said to be in the early stages of pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Earlier this month, it was reported that Nubank had acquired $750 million in capital as part of two extensions of its latest Series… Read More

June 21, 2021 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Late last month, the House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing addressing the topic of capital formation and the state of the US initial public offering market. While several witnesses focused on the rapid rise of SPACs, one witness pointed to the precipitous decline… Read More

June 18, 2021 @ 4:30 pm By Gustavo Ruiz  |  

With the growing knowledge and adoption of digital banking, many consumers are still learning about the capabilities of contactless payments due to new perceptions of value, security, and availability, creating an ongoing challenge for merchants. Consumers are seeking out simplicity and instantaneous opportunities more than… Read More

June 17, 2021 @ 3:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today in a blog post, Robo-advisor Nutmeg announced that it was being acquired by JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM). Nutmeg has emerged as the leading digital wealth manager in the UK with over 140,000 customers enabling smaller investors a sophisticated portfolio of investment options including ISAs,… Read More

June 17, 2021 @ 12:11 pm By Chris Sloan  |  

In December 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint in a New York federal court against Ripple Labs, Inc. and two of its executives alleging that Ripple had sold $1.3 billion in XRP cryptocurrency tokens in a series of unregistered securities offerings…. Read More

June 17, 2021 @ 7:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 7, 2021, the US Department of Justice announced that they had managed to seize 63.69 BTC (valued at around $2.5 million) of the 75 BTC ransom Colonial Pipeline was forced to pay to DarkSide. This ransom recovery is notably the very first undertaken… Read More