March 9, 2020 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online payment processing provider Allied Wallet announced on Monday its new plans to bring blockchain technology to India’s e-commerce market. Allied Wallet reported that it and its Founder Andy Khawaja have supported India’s e-commerce growth for many years and now aim to bring their e-commerce… Read More

March 9, 2020 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Argent, a UK-based crypto wallet platform, announced on Monday it secured $12 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Paradigm with participation from Index Ventures, Creandum, and firstminute. Launched in 2018, Argent claims it built the first crypto wallet with the… Read More

March 9, 2020 @ 8:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

allplants, a “vegan delivery company,” closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with a total of £3,461,657 secured. Felix Capital, the venture fund behind GOOP and Deliveroo, also reportedly participated in the round, alongside Simon Nixon (ex-CEO of MoneySupermarket.com) of Seek Ventures. They are joined… Read More

March 9, 2020 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., announced on Monday it is introducing new products that will offer its users with additional benefits, control, and flexibility when trading digital assets on its platform. Bittrex reported that features include credit card support, conditional orders on… Read More

March 8, 2020 @ 11:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Thursday the launch of its Crypto.com Soft Staking offering, which gives users a new way to earn rewards up to 5% p.a. on cryptocurrencies deposited to and held in the Exchange. Key features of Crypto.com Soft Staking include:… Read More

March 8, 2020 @ 11:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based insurtech omni:us recently announced it secured $13 million through its Series A investment round, which was led by CommerzVentures with participation from Viola FinTech and Uniqa Ventures. The investment round notably comes just a few months after omni: us received a €1.6 million grant from… Read More

March 8, 2020 @ 11:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending startup Elfin Market is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than £700,000 secured. The funding round was launched in January and quickly surpassed its initial £400,000 funding target. Elfin is currently offering 5.80% in equity through the… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 9:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

InsurTech NY, an insurtech community that is located in the New York metro area, announces the finalists of its 2020 InsurTech Competition. The organization reported that more than 200 startups applied to compete in a two-track competition, pitting early and growth-stage companies against each other, for over $300,000 in… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 9:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Emma, a UK-based fintech startup, announced on Thursday it secured $2.5 million through its latest round of funding, which was led by Connect Ventures. As previously reported, Emma has created a banking app specifically for millennials (iOS and Android), which is described as a mobile-only… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 2:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global digital asset exchange OKCoin, along with OK Group, announced on Friday its CEO Tim Byun has been appointed as Global Government Relations Officer (GGRO) of OKGroup. The OKCoin Board has appointed the company’s current Chairman, Hong Fang, to the position of CEO, effective March 31st. According to OKCoin,… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based digital banking group Starling Bank announced on Friday it has been named official banking partner for Team GB for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The digital banking group reported as part of its involvement, it will also be offering each athlete a Starling… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinCompare, a Germany-based SME financing specialist, announced on Thursday it €22 million through its Series A funding round. Participants of the round include Speedinvest, ING Ventures, and UNIQA Ventures. International financial investors, including RBI Ventures from Raiffeisen Bank International AG, and private investors Founded in… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Savvy Navvy, a UK-based marine navigation mobile app, closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than £600,000 secured from 550 investors. As previously reported, Savvy Navvy stated it is working to build “the best” navigation solution for sailors worldwide. The company further explained:… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Empower, a U.S.-based mobile banking app, announced on Thursday it secured $20 million through its Series A funding round. Participants of the round included new investors Icon Ventures, Defy Ventures, and David Velez, Founder and CEO of Nubank, one of the most valuable financial technology startups… Read More

March 5, 2020 @ 10:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jassby, Inc., a U.S.-based family finance mobile app startup, announced on Thursday it raised $5 Million through its latest investment round, which was led by Moneta Capital and Needham Bank with participation from its existing investors such as Blumberg Capital, Correlation VC, and PnP Ventures. The funding… Read More

March 5, 2020 @ 10:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Uphold, a U.S.-based digital finance platform, announced on Thursday the launch of its multi-asset account with an affiliated debit card, which allows users to convert multiple funding sources, including Bitcoin, XRP, BAT, and Gold into fiat currency, to spend everywhere Mastercard is accepted, as well… Read More

March 5, 2020 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Quin, a UK-based mobile medical app, has successfully secured its initial £600,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2014, Quin describes itself as a female-founded digital health startup that uses science, engineering, and design to help people with diabetes who take insulin… Read More

March 5, 2020 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Draper Goren Holm, a Los Angeles based venture firm led by Tim Draper, Alon Goren, and Josef Holm, announced on Thursday it is offering an incentive to those who are looking to learn more about Blockchain during the Los Angeles Blockchain Summit, which will take… Read More

March 5, 2020 @ 9:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendInvest, a UK-based online marketplace for mortgages, announced on Thursday Legal & General Mortgage Club’s lender panel to extend distribution of its Buy-to-Let product to more brokers. According to LendInvest, The club’s member firms are now able to register with the online lender’s platform and… Read More

March 5, 2020 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Thursday it is now offering institutional digital asset lending services. According to BitGo, the lending service was built by a Wall Street team that “understands institutional investing and clients’ needs.” The launch also follows a several-month private beta. Mike… Read More