October 4, 2019 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global blockchain payments provider BitPay announced earlier this week it is set to support XRP for payment processing and cross-border transfer through its new partnership with Ripple’s developer initiative, Xpring. According to BitPay, the support will allow businesses to accept XRP for payments through BitPay’s merchant processing… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Friday it has partnered with Rakuten Viber and its partner NeoPay to launch a new money transfer service, Moneytou, for users of Viber, the secure instant messaging app, in Eastern Europe. According to Wirecard,… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OKEx, a Malta-based digital assets exchange, announced on Friday the launch of its new initiative to create a Self-Regulated Organization (SRO) aimed at standardizing cryptocurrency exchange practices and policies. The initiative was announced at the DELTA Summit by Enzo Villani, a former Nasdaq executive who joined… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 12:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, online marketplace making car buying carwow is set to close the funding round this weekend with more than £4.6 million secured. Founded in 2013, carwow notably helps customers all through the car searching process. It… Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 11:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Thursday it has launched BitGo Staking, which allows clients whose assets are with qualified custodian BitGo Trust to now generate passive income while their assets remain in secure, insured cold storage. According to BitGo, BitGo Staking launches with Dash and… Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Insurtech Europe, Plug and Play’s Insurtech platform based in Germany, announced on Thursday the 14 startups that have been selected for its third batch. According to Plug and Play, the program aims to facilitate opportunities for pilots, POCs, and new relationships between the selected batch… Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 2:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financing small businesses lender StreetShares announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Farm Bureau Bank (FBB) to provide small business lending to FBB’s members. StreetShares reported that by using its Lending-as-a-Service (LaaS) platform services, the bank may now offer small business loans with a digital… Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bnext, a Spain-based mobile-first neobank, announced this week it raised $25 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by DN Capital, with participation from RedAlpine, SpeedInvest, Founders Future, Cometa, Enern, USM, and Conexo. Founded last year, Bnext states it offers customized services… Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Curve, a banking platform that consolidates multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and even smarter app, announced on Thursday it has appointed the former head of Samsung Pay Europe, Nathalie Oestmann, as its new Chief Operating Officer. According to Curve, Oestmann will be responsible… Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 8:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Apex Clearing, a custody and clearing engine powering the future of wealth management, announced on Wednesday it is entering into a strategic partnership with Trillium, a financial and technology service provider, for surveillance technology, Trillium’s Surveyor Inbox, for Apex Customers. According to the duo, Surveyor… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 4:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA), an insurtech accelerator focused on supporting and promoting innovation for the insurance industry, announced on Wednesday changes to the funding structure beginning with the 2020 cohort, and applications are now open GIA reported that since its launch 36 startups accepted… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kingdom Trust, a regulated custodian that offers self-directed IRA incorporating a suite of digital assets with property and traditional asset investments, announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with digital asset lending, borrowing and investment management company, DrawBridge Lending d/b/a DBL Digital. According… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 12:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global blockchain payments provider BitPay announced earlier this week it successfully completed the Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) compliance review, which was conducted by business advisory firm. Aprio. BitPay reported that its customers now have third party confirmation that the design, implementation, and operation of its security… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 11:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vega, a decentralized trading technology startup, announced on Wednesday it secured $5 million through its latest funding round, which was led by Pantera Capital. Founded in 2018, Vega describes itself as a technology protocol that is building an open, blockchain-based public network for fully automated… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 10:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RiverNorth Marketplace Lending Corporation, an established and currently operating as a closed-end interval fund dedicated to the marketplace lending asset class, announced on Tuesday its monthly distribution of $0.18 per common share for the months of October, November, and December 2019. According to RiverNorth, the… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AI-powered automatic savings account mobile app, Chip, is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £3.9 million secured. The funding round was launched at the end of September and quickly secured its initial £1 million funding target. Chip is… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creditspring, a UK-based subscription-based loan membership platform, has successfully secured its initial £1.5 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched in August, with the company offering 13.30% in equity at a £9,780,000 pre-money valuation. As previously reported, Creditspring’s… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 7:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Voyager Digital Ltd. (CSE: VYGR) (OTC Pink: VYGVF) (FRA: UCD2) announced on Wednesday it has completed its acquisition of cryptocurrency services provider Ethos. Voyager reported that the acquisition was completed for a purchase price of 7,250,000 shares of VYGR. Shingo Lavine, Founder and CEO of… Read More

October 1, 2019 @ 9:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cross-border savings and investments marketplace Raisin announced on Tuesday it has launched its services in Ireland. The platform claims that it launches with the “best-in-market” interest rates on most term deposits, finally propelling Ireland out of the last place on Europe’s retail interest rate ranking…. Read More

October 1, 2019 @ 2:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

IOTA Foundation, a non-profit foundation focused on distributed ledger technology and permissionless ecosystem development, announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with Zühlke, a service provider for innovation projects technology and business expertise, to drive machine-to-machine technology innovation in the manufacturing and machinery sectors. The… Read More