February 1, 2018 @ 9:08 am By Erin Hobey  |  

IdentityMind Global, Digital Identities You Can Trust, an SaaS platform that builds, maintains and analyzes digital identities worldwide, allowing companies to perform identity proofing, risk-based authentication, regulatory identification, and to detect and prevent identity fraud, announced the immediate availability of its KYC Plug-in for ICOs… Read More

February 1, 2018 @ 8:36 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Investor Education Centre (IEC), a subsidiary of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), jointly launched a public education campaign today on the risks associated with ICOs and cryptocurrencies. The campaign aims to provide the… Read More

February 1, 2018 @ 1:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Today the OurCrowd Global Summit 2018 opens in Jerusalem, Israel, reportedly the largest equity crowdfunding event in the world, and the largest investor event in the entire Middle East. The event will bring together Corporate partners, including GE, Honda, DuPont, Samsung, entrepreneurs, global delegations from… Read More

January 31, 2018 @ 10:47 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Revolut officially launched its cryptocurrency feature, allowing all Revolut customers to buy, hold and exchange cryptocurrencies in-app in seconds, as the innovative fintech platform sticks to its mission and continues to disrupt traditional banking by mainstreaming cryptocurrencies. “We have been amazed by the incredible demand… Read More

January 31, 2018 @ 10:03 am By Erin Hobey  |  

  Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) has introduced a digitally-driven investment platform (aka robo-advising), presented by tZERO Advisors. The service is accessible to investors through the online retailer’s FinanceHub™. For a monthly fee of $9.95, investors can either select from a group of pre-established Adaptive Dynamic Portfolios matched to… Read More

January 31, 2018 @ 9:39 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The European online alternative finance market grew by 41 per cent to 7.7 billion euros in 2016, according to the 3rd annual European Alternative Finance Industry Benchmarking Report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. The report entitled “Expanding Horizons” indicates that online alternative finance showed… Read More

January 30, 2018 @ 12:12 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

RideLink, an online community where car owners could safely rent their cars directly to drivers, attracted nearly 500 investors during its Seedrs equity crowdfunding campaign last June. Originally seeking £1 million, RideLink raised £1,101,263 during the funding round. Now, only a few months after the raise, RideLink has… Read More

January 30, 2018 @ 10:52 am By Erin Hobey  |  

TrustToken, a global platform for tokenizing fiat currencies and real-world assets backed by Stanford-StartX, FJ Labs, and BlockTower Capital, launched TrueUSD, reportedly the first fiat-backed stablecoin to offer token-holders legally protected certificates of ownership of US Dollars. Seeking to claim wary Tether customers – especially given… Read More

January 30, 2018 @ 8:22 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In February, the alternative lending platform Robo.cash will extend its operations into Switzerland. “Switzerland is a strong internationally oriented financial center with a long-standing history of the crowdfunding market,” indicated Robo.cash Founder and CEO Sergey Sedov. “We believe that the Swiss investors will greatly appreciate the opportunity… Read More

January 30, 2018 @ 8:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Kabbage, Inc., a global financial services, tech and data platform serving small businesses, now offers lines of credit of up to $250,000. The expanded Kabbage product aims to provide larger businesses with greater purchasing power for longer-term investments. $250,000 is reportedly the largest credit line… Read More

January 25, 2018 @ 12:19 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Traditional financial models, be on your guard. WAWLLET, reportedly the world’s first multi-asset wallet and personal financial passport, connecting people, banks and financial services, will launch an up-to-89 million-ICO for its WIN Tokens, valued at $3 USD per Token, on 29 January. 44 million WIN Tokens… Read More

January 25, 2018 @ 11:28 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Instavest, a money management platform similar to multi-billion dollar robo-fintech platform Wealthfront, aims to differentiate itself by using “complex options strategies” to make users money in up or down markets, similar to hedge funds. Founded in 2015, Instavest also does not charge management fees; the… Read More

January 25, 2018 @ 10:53 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Waves has forged a strategic partnership with IFCA, Astana’s International Financial Center, based in Kazakhstan. The memorandum of cooperation was signed at the CryptoHQ event, within the framework of the World Economic Forum currently being held in Davos (Switzerland), at which Waves also has a presence…. Read More

January 23, 2018 @ 11:51 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Hartford InsurTech Hub, powered by Startupbootcamp, has partnered with Crawford & Company, reportedly the world’s largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities. The partnership was formed through Crawford Innovative Ventures, LLC, an entity created by Atlanta-based Crawford & Company in… Read More

January 23, 2018 @ 11:27 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Coinsource, a Bitcoin ATM network, has unveiled a new in-house software stack that will significantly improve the user experience at each of their nearly 200 machines across the nation. Previously powered by a third-party software, the new Coinsource proprietary software will reduce Bitcoin transaction delays,… Read More

January 23, 2018 @ 11:06 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Waves Lab, a Moscow-based incubator for new projects on the Waves platform, has announced a total budget of 1 million WAVES for future participants, as the first tranche of entrants launch their applications. The commitment, reportedly worth approximately $9 million after the recent cryptocurrency sell-off… Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 1:03 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Pingvalue plans an upcoming ICO with a €30M target conducted for developing its blockchain-based advertising services. Chaineum, a French ICO Boutique founded by Laurent Leloup, is leading this ICO. Following the recent successful ICO conducted by Domraider, Chaineum is leading this offering with a pre-ICO opening… Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 12:25 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Applied Blockchain Ltd, a London-based blockchain start-up, has secured its first funding round with investments from Shell Trading International Ltd and Calibrate Partners LLP for minority stakes in the company, its first entry into the energy industry. The initial funding for an undisclosed amount will be used… Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 11:35 am By Erin Hobey  |  

French cryptocurrency and blockchain security company Ledger nabbed a $75 million (EUR 61 million) Series B round, led by Draper Esprit. The investment funds will enable the company to scale up its operations as demand for its security products increases. While the round was led by… Read More

January 16, 2018 @ 12:29 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

deVere Group, an international financial advising network with more than 70 global offices, over 80,000 clients and $12 billion under advisement, has officially entered the cryptosphere, with the launching of a new cryptocurrency app in reply to the “soaring global demand” and in defiance of financial… Read More