August 12, 2019 @ 2:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

HSBC Bank announced on Monday the launch of its digital lending platform that is powered by end-to-end technology platform Amount. HSBC claims that this new platform provides U.S. consumers with a “simple” way to apply for personal loans online. “HSBC is leveraging Amount’s technology platform… Read More

August 12, 2019 @ 2:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Joust Labs, a US neo-banking startup specifically for freelancers, announced on Monday it secured $2.6 million through latest seed investment round, which was led by PTB Ventures with participation from Accion Venture Lab, Financial Venture Studio, and Techstars. Founded in 2017, Joust claims it is… Read More

August 12, 2019 @ 12:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year after securing £1,638,150 through its previous Seedrs campaign, UK-based investment services Smarterly has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise £2 million in funding. The company is now offering 10.68% in equity at a £16,723,855 pre-money valuation. As previously reported, Smarterly stated… Read More

August 12, 2019 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crypto-mining company Bitfarms (formerly Blockchain Mining) announced on Monday it has drawn down the fourth and final debt financing tranche of $5 million under its loan agreement with DC BFL SPV LLC. Backbone Hosting Solutions Inc., which is a subsidiary of Bitfarms Ltd. reportedly entered… Read More

August 12, 2019 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech startup SuperMoney announced on Monday its multi-lending marketplace platform has surpassed $2 billion in loan requests. This news comes less than a year after SuperMoney announced it processed more than $1 billion in loan requests. As previously reported, SuperMoney offers what it claims to… Read More

August 12, 2019 @ 10:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Russian banking group Sberbank announced last week it has implemented a feature on remote banking services on letters-of-credit in Sberbank Business Online’s system. The bank revealed: “Clients can create applications on letters of credit online and independently send them to the bank to be processed…. Read More

August 11, 2019 @ 10:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BitKan, an Asian-based cryptocurrency services platform, announced on Friday it has joined forces with Bitcoin.com. Founded in 2012, BitKan stated it provides a one-step integrated platform the crypto services, which includes a platform for crypto market data, a crypt wallet, and a crypto community. While… Read More

August 11, 2019 @ 10:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few years after securing more than £90,000 in funding through its previous Crowdcube round, The Hebridean Food Co. has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform with a mission to raise a minimum of £200,000. The company is now offering 10.35% in equity, at… Read More

August 11, 2019 @ 9:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayRue, a European based wallet focusing on exchange, transfer, and storage of cryptocurrencies, is now seeking £100,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. PayRue is now offering 1.96% in equity at a £5,005,156 pre-money valuation. Founded in 2018 by Mikael Olofsson and Ingemar Svensson,… Read More

August 9, 2019 @ 10:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Trov, a U.S.-based insurtech company, announced on Thursday it is officially launching its platform that provides end-to-end digital, white-labeled insurance products designed to be rapidly deployed by financial organizations and insurers. Along with the platform, Trov also reported it has formed a partnership with Lloyd’s Banking… Read More

August 9, 2019 @ 9:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Friday it has added new interest rates for its Savings Pots. Monzo reported that it is now 1.81% (AER/Gross) on fixed Savings Pots and 1.15% (AER/Gross Variable) on Easy Access Savings Pots. “We’re making opening and managing a savings… Read More

August 9, 2019 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based money transfer platform Xpress Money announced on Friday it has formed a new partnership with Leicester City Football Club. Through the collaboration, Xpress Money has been named the Club’s official money transfer partner. While sharing details about the partnership, Sudhesh Giriyan, Chief Executive of… Read More

August 9, 2019 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Life Length, a Spain-based telomere diagnostics and analyses company, has successfully secured £1.97 million in funding through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The round was launched last month and quickly surpassed its £650,000 funding target. It has also attracted nearly 700 investors. Founded in… Read More

August 9, 2019 @ 8:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Funding Circle announced on Thursday the numbers of H1 2019, which are the results for the first six months of 2019, ending on June 30th. According to Samir Desai, the CEO and Co-Founder of Funding Circle, the online lending platform grew in revenue… Read More

August 9, 2019 @ 8:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced on Thursday it has topped $300 million in coin deposits, as well as completed more than $2 billion in originated crypto loans during its first year of operation. Founded in 2017 and launched 2018, Celsius states… Read More

August 8, 2019 @ 10:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Clearwell Capital, a UK-based company that provides funding to small and medium-sized property developers and housebuilders, is now seeking £375,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2010, Clearwell Capital states it is funded by banks, high net worth individuals and P2P lending… Read More

August 8, 2019 @ 10:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ScaleFactor, an intelligent finance and automated accounting platform based in the U.S., announced on Thursday it raised a $60 million Series C funding round, which was led by Coatue. ScaleFactor reported that the latest funding round is on the heels of its Series B in… Read More

August 8, 2019 @ 3:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Prop-tech startup Brickowner has successfully secured its initial £225,000 funding target through its latest equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs. The company is currently offering 2.31% in equity at a £9,504,690 pre-money valuation. As previously reported, Brickowner reported investment through its platform has grown from £347,000… Read More

August 8, 2019 @ 9:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cornish Lithium, a company that aims to create a new, environmentally-responsible, lithium extraction industry in the UK, is set to close its successful equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £1.34 million secured from over 1100 investors. The company is currently offering 4.91% in… Read More

August 8, 2019 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced on Wednesday the launch of its new mobile banking experience that is specifically for students. The RBC Mobile Student Edition was notably designed in collaboration with students to enable features that matter most to them. “The Student Edition hones… Read More