May 16, 2019 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BlockQuake, an upcoming U.S.-based digital asset exchange and marketplace, is reportedly aiming to launch in June 2019. Antonio Brasse, Co-Founder and CEO of BlockQuake revealed the exciting news on Twitter earlier this week.  Founded in 2018, BlockQuake describes itself as a fintech company that is… Read More

May 16, 2019 @ 8:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain Association of Africa (BAA), a South Africa based non-profit pan-African organization, announced on Thursday it has formed a strategic partnership with Afriplains Digital, Tanzania (AFD) & Blockchain Worx, Singapore (BCW) to use synergies and further its efforts to equip the community and stakeholders in Africa with hands-on Blockchain education, acumen… Read More

May 16, 2019 @ 8:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AvidXchange, a U.S. fintech that provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced on Wednesday it has launched accounts payable automation with its AvidXchange Strongroom product to more than 500 community management companies and 50,000 homeowners associations (HOAs). According to AvidXchange, the… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 5:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tink, a Sweden-based fintech that provides APIs to create next-generation banking services, announced on Wednesday it has join forces with banking group SDC to provide 120 Nordic banks access to account aggregation and payment initiation services. According to Tink, the access will allow the banks to… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 4:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockstream, a Canada-based blockchain technology and financial cryptography company, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new Liquid Securities Platform, which is described as a bitcoin sidechain that supports the creation of new digital assets in addition to the ability to peg-in bitcoin to the… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform CrowdStreet announced on Wednesday it has appointed Donna Wells to its advisory board. The appointment comes just days after sponsor J.Jeffers & Co. raised $10 million on CrowdStreet in just 80 minutes. In total, $14 million was raised in a day… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

QEDIT, a provider of zero knowledge proof blockchain, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new product QEDIT Asset Transfer (QAT), which provides an enterprise solution for maintaining data confidentiality for large-scale value transfers on the blockchain. QEDIT recently announced the closure of its investment… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 12:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Binji, a U.S.-based Fintech startup, announced the launch of its new personal finance solution. The company reported that its digital display debit Mastercard works in tandem with its mobile app. The platform also offers the ability to consolidate up to 24 credit and debit cards… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Tuesday it was officially expanding USDC crypto trading globally. Coinbase reported it now supports more than 100 countries, adding trading between cryptocurrencies to 50 new countries, and USDC stablecoin crypto trading now available in 85 countries. “Stablecoins like USDC have… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 9:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KOHO, a fintech startup that offers Canadians an alternative to traditional banking, announced on Wednesday it secured $42 million through its latest funding round, which was led by Portag3 Ventures, with participation from Greyhound Capital and other strategic investors. Founded in 2014, KOHO stated that… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tencent Holdings Limited, a leading provider of Internet value-added services based in China, announced on Wednesday its financial results of 2019’s first quarter. According to Ma Huateng, Chairman and CEO of Tencent, Tencent sustained “healthy user engagement” across its key platforms and saw notable growth in… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 7:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based Pundi X announced on Wednesday that its blockchain-powered point-of-sale (POS) solution XPOS has received FCC, CE, KC and UAE TRA certifications. Pundi X claims that the XPOS is the first wireless point-of-sale solution that enables merchants and consumers to do secure digital transactions on… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 4:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UTRUST, a cryptocurrency payment solution designed to modernize the finance and payments industry, announced on Tuesday that customers in 184 countries worldwide will now be able to access its solution thanks to its partnership with open, trusted and transparent digital money platform, Uphold. UTRUST reported… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Biz2Credit announced on Tuesday the results of its latest Small Business Lending Index report, which revealed approval rates for small business loan applications reached a record high of 27.5% at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) in April, up one-tenth of a percent from March, while  approval percentages at small… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Tuesday the launch of its new off-chain Clearing and Settlement Service for clients of qualified custodian BitGo Trust Company. According to BitGo, the Clearing and Settlement Service was designed to solve these critical issues and is offered to OTC desks,… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced on Tuesday the launch of the Mastercard Innovation Engine, which is described as an API based digital platform that enables issuers and merchants a simplified path to rapidly deploying digital capabilities and experiences to their customers. According to Mastercard, the plug-and-play… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 10:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Monday it has launched trading support for XRP for New York state residents. The announcement was made through the platform’s Twitter account. The tweet revealed: XRP (XRP) is now available to Coinbase users who are New York residents. New Yorkers… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa recently announced it has partnered with Bahrain FinTech Bay to further support the development of the FinTech ecosystem in Bahrain. According to Visa, Bahrain FinTech Bay was established a year ago and has around 100 partners including financial institutions, technology companies, fintechs, public institutions,… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 9:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ClickSWITCH, a U.S. fintech that claims it simplifies and automates the switch of direct deposits and recurring payments for financial institutions’ new and existing account holders, announced on Tuesday it raised $13 million through its Series B financing round, which was led by Commerce Ventures… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 8:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pleo, a Denmark-based fintech startup, announced on Tuesday it secured $56 million through its Series B investment round led by Stripes, a leading New York-based growth fund, with participation from existing investors, Kinnevik, Creandum, and Founders. This funding comes less than a year after Pleo… Read More