October 16, 2019 @ 7:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Exchange-traded fund provider Reality Shares announced on Tuesday it has liquidated and closed the Reality Shares Nasdaq NexGen Economy China ETF (BCNA) and the Reality Shares Fundstrat DQM Long ETF. According to Reality Shares, BCNA will cease trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq), DQML… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pluto, a UK-based insurtech focused on travel insurance, closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with a total of £643,974 raised. The campaign was launched last month and quickly raised its initial £200,000 funding target. The company offered 9.09% in equity at a £2,000,486 pre-money… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital banking platform 2gether announced on Tuesday its support for Brave and the addition of Basic Attention Token (BAT) to its list of existing tokens. 2gether reported that BAT is a utility token based on the Ethereum blockchain and acts as a medium of exchange… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

eToro, a global social trading platform, announces on Tuesday the launch of TheTIE-LongOnly CopyPortfolio, which offers users access to a sentiment-based, AI-driven investment strategy from The TIE, a cryptocurrency data analytics platform trusted by some of the largest traditional quantitative hedge funds as well as… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KoreConX, a secure, all-in-one platform for private companies to manage their capital market activity and stakeholder communications, announced on Tuesday the launch of KoreNodes in twenty three countries and five major regions around the world. According to KoreConX, KoreNodes is for trusted and regulated stakeholders… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 11:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PaySafeCard, an Austria-based fintech that is part of the Paysafe Group, announced on Tuesday its services are now available in Iceland. The company launched in the country with its sales partner, Basko verslanir. While sharing more details about the launch, Udo Müller, CEO of Paysafecard, stated:… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Tuesday it led the first funding round of PrivacyCloud, a Spanish startup developing a series of tools to allow users to control how their data are used by businesses to create commercial or marketing offers. La Sexta Opción, an investment vehicle promoted and… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 8:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cashforce, a Belgium fintech focused on cash forecasting and working capital management, announced on Tuesday it secured €5 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by INKEF and Citi Venture with participation from Pamica NV and Volta Ventures. Founded in 2012, Cashforce… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 7:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plug and Play Amsterdam reportedly held a Soft Launch for its new Smart Cities and Financial Services programs last Wednesday at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. According to Plug and Play, the event brought in more than 80 attendees including six startups and over 30 corporate… Read More

October 14, 2019 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

GoodBox, a tech company that is focused on building solutions that connect donors and causes, has successfully its initial £1 million funding target through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched earlier this month and has quickly attracted more than… Read More

October 14, 2019 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Friday it has launched a new installment payment plan for online shops in Germany. According to Wirecard, the new offering is available through its digital financial commerce platform, benefits both merchants and consumers thanks… Read More

October 14, 2019 @ 2:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, recently announced it has formed a partnership with global provider of money transfer services MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) to launch a new debit card deposit service designed to simplify deposit, withdrawal and exchange… Read More

October 14, 2019 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate crowdfunding platform ArborCrowd announced last week a new offering today that allows investors to acquire equity interests in Biscayne 112, a Class-A, ground-up development located at 11200 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami. According to ArborCrowd, the offering presents an opportunity for investors… Read More

October 14, 2019 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AvidXchange, a U.S. fintech that provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced on Monday it has expanded its strategic e-payments partnership with MRI Software, a real estate software solutions provider. AvidXchange reported that as part of the enhanced partnership, it and… Read More

October 14, 2019 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Property data provider Estated announced last week it has integrated with Blend Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of digital lending platform Blend. According to Estated, Blend Insurance Agency is currently building on Blend’s core services and mission to improve the home buying experience by removing issues… Read More

October 14, 2019 @ 8:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Univfy, an AI platform company that has a mission is to improve fertility patients’ experience and access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), announced on Monday it has formed a collaboration with BBVA USA, the US subsidiary of global financial institution BBVA, to offer a finance program… Read More

October 13, 2019 @ 9:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Robinhood, a trading App and Fintech stealth bank, recently announced it has appointed former SEC Commissioner, Dan Gallagher, to its Board of Directors. According to Robinhood, Gallagher has an extensive background in finance markets and regulatory matters and will be bringing expertise to the Board… Read More

October 13, 2019 @ 9:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Snaffling Pig, a UK-based pork brand, closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube last week after securing £1,286,000 in total funding. Originally seeking £750,000, the campaign quickly secured its initial funding target while offering 7.67% in equity at a £10 million pre-money valuation. Snaffling Pig… Read More

October 13, 2019 @ 8:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Apollo Exchange, a Canada-based insurtech startup, recently announced it has officially entered the U.S. insurance market. Apollo reported that it entered the American market with a liability insurance product tailored for educators in California. Its insurance product allows consultants, instructors, and therapists to purchase their… Read More

October 11, 2019 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nubank, a Brazil-based fintech startup, has reportedly surpassed 15 million customers. According to Reuters, Nubank’s CEO David Vélez announced the figure, which marks a 25% increase from the total that Nubank disclosed in August. As previously reported, Nubank was founded in 2013 and is committed to… Read More