September 18, 2019 @ 1:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, UK-based online marketplace for the agriculture sector, Hectare Agritech, has successfully surpassed its initial £1 million funding target. The funding round has attracted nearly 545 investors. As previously reported, Hectare is an agritech company… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 12:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced on Wednesday it has increased interest rates for stablecoin deposits to 12.03% APR. According to Celsius, users who choose to earn interest in the platform’s blockchain-based CEL token can earn up to 30% more than the… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 10:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender BlueVine announced on Wednesday it has appointed Brad Brodigan as its new Chief Commercial Officer. BlueVine reported that through this role, Brodigan will be responsible for overseeing revenue-generating functions including sales, customer service, and partner management. According to BlueVine, Brodigan also brings more… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 10:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Wednesday it and a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. (SoftBank) have signed the final documents for the issue and subscription of the Wirecard convertible bond and the strategic cooperation agreement. Wirecard reported that under… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ping An Insurance Group announced on Wednesday its Ping An Global Voyager Fund is leading an investment of $15 Million in Riverain Technologies, which is a provider of clinical artificial intelligence software used to efficiently detect lung disease at its earliest stages. According to Ping… Read More

September 17, 2019 @ 8:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Insurtech startup Pie Insurance announced on Tuesday it has achieved significant growth in the number of team members, online quote tool usage, and written premium six months since raising $4.3 million through Series B Funding Round, which was led by Moxley Holdings and Elefund, with… Read More

September 17, 2019 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Broker Buddha, a U.S.-based insurtech platform, announced on Tuesday it secured $4.5 million through its latest investment round, which was invested by Vertex Ventures. Founded in 2017, Broker Buddha explained it is transforming the application and renewal process to make insurance agencies more efficient and… Read More

September 17, 2019 @ 2:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Tuesday the alpha version release of the Crypto.com Chain public testnet. According to Crypto.com, the launch comes ahead of schedule and 10 months after the announcement of the Crypto.com Chain, which is a high-performing blockchain powering the QR… Read More

September 17, 2019 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ping An Insurance Group announced on Tuesday that its Ping An Global Voyager Fund has invested in finleap’s new digital financial Joonko.  According to Ping An, Joonko is the digital financial portal that helps European consumers to choose the right financial products for their personal… Read More

September 17, 2019 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hectare Agritech, a UK-based online marketplace for the agriculture sector, has returned to Seedrs to raise £1 million through its new equity crowdfunding round. The company previously raised £500,000 through its third investment round on Seedrs in 2018 and is offering 5.88% in equity at a… Read More

September 16, 2019 @ 4:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital currency for payments and e-commerce platform Dash announced on Friday is expected to be added to Coinbase Pro, a digital currency exchange. Dash reported that the exchange will accept deposits for at least 12 hours prior to enabling full trading starting on Tuesday (September… Read More

September 16, 2019 @ 4:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech company that created a smart debit card for kids, teens, and college students, announced on Monday it secured $54 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by Drive Capital with participation from JPMorgan Chase and… Read More

September 16, 2019 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech unicorn SoFi announced over the weekend it has teamed up with LA Stadium and Entertainment District to open the new SoFi Stadium, which will be the future home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. SoFi reported that the new stadium… Read More

September 16, 2019 @ 8:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it has signed an MoU with UnionPay to form a global strategic partnership. According to Wirecard, the new partnership will support UnionPay’s ongoing international expansion and Wirecard’s growth in China and with Chinese… Read More

September 16, 2019 @ 8:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Monday that more than three million people are now using its banking services. The digital bank reported that the amount of people equals 1 in every 20 adults in the UK. Founded in 2015, Monzo claims it is building… Read More

September 13, 2019 @ 10:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

OnDeck (NYSE: ONDK), a small business online lending platform, announced on Friday its latest survey reveals that the economy is a top concern for small businesses ahead of next year’s presidential election. According to OnDeck, the survey is the first in a series that the… Read More

September 13, 2019 @ 10:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment as a service platform and JPMorgan Chase company WePay announced earlier this week same-day deposits to Chase business bank accounts at no additional cost. According to WePay, the new functionality will help tens of thousands of U.S. small businesses that use platforms like BigCommerce… Read More

September 13, 2019 @ 3:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Prometheum, a platform for creating and trading cryptosecurities, recently announced it has acquired a version of InteliClear’s post-trade solution technology. Prometheum reported that the InteliClear technology serves as a “major leap forward” for its mission to become the first compliant end-to-end cryptosecurities trading platform. “InteliClear’s system is… Read More

September 13, 2019 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gendius, a UK-based diabetes research company, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £475,000 in funding from nearly 385 investors. The campaign was launched earlier this summer and quickly raised its initial £400,000 funding target. As previously reported, Gendius… Read More

September 13, 2019 @ 8:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptoasset-to-USD lender BlockFi announced on Friday it has removed minimums and fees for its BlockFi Interest Account (BIA). According to BlockFi, BIA clients will no longer have to meet a minimum deposit amount in their Bitcoin, Ether, or GUSD balances in order to earn interest…. Read More