May 13, 2019 @ 10:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital is now seeking £1 million through its new equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2012, Assetz Capital describes itself as a provider of alternative funding sources to SMEs and Property Developers and is one of the fastest-growing peer-to-peer… Read More

May 13, 2019 @ 9:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Flexa, a new global network uniting retail and blockchain technologies, announced on Monday the limited launch of its network and mobile app, called SPEDN, to enable instant cryptocurrency payments in stores and online for retail merchants. The platform was created through Flexa’s new partnership with… Read More

May 13, 2019 @ 8:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bithumb announced on Monday the launch of its new global cryptocurrency exchange. According to Bithumb, the exchange will be incorporating multiple fiat currency trading pairs, as well as perpetual futures trading, with leverage up to 100 times. Bithumb explained: “The Open Beta version allows users… Read More

May 13, 2019 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Austria-based fintech Bitpanda announced on Monday it has launched gold and silver trading for its one million users. Bitpanda reported that with Bitpanda Metals it is introducing the user experience and convenience of buying digital assets to the world of precious metals trading. Bitpanda also… Read More

May 13, 2019 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Winding Tree, an open-source travel distribution platform, announced on Monday it was successfully tested by Hobo Hotel Stockholm, a member of the Nordic Choice Hotels group, completing a hotel booking on a public blockchain and demonstrating a real-world use case the space has not seen… Read More

May 13, 2019 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it is now responsible for the entire payment processing in the e-commerce shop of Apollo, which is described as one of the largest optical retailers in Germany. Wirecard reported that it ensures smooth… Read More

May 13, 2019 @ 9:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wriggle, a UK-based real-time marketplace for local eat-out food and drink, has successfully secured its initial £600,000 funding target on equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. As previously reported, Wriggle is on a mission to help people discover, and spend their money at the best local food… Read More

May 13, 2019 @ 8:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Leading marketplace lending platform Prosper announced on Monday the release of the financial results for the first quarter of 2019. Prosper reported that during the quarter it closed its second warehouse facility with $300 million in commitments, providing the company with $500 million in total… Read More

May 12, 2019 @ 6:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Loot, a UK-based digital bank startup, is set to launch a new equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2014, Loot describes itself as a current account and contactless Loot Mastercard card that offers insights into spending with personalized features to manage money. The company… Read More

May 12, 2019 @ 6:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced last week that more than 30 crypto assets are now supported through its Coinbase Custody program. Coinbase reported that since the start of 2019, Coinbase Custody has rolled out support for over 20 new cryptocurrencies. The platform also revealed: “Over the… Read More

May 12, 2019 @ 6:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pennies, a UK-based fintech and digital charity box, has reportedly surpassed 70 million in consumer digital donations. Founded in 2010, Pennies revealed it is creating a “unique digital ecosystem” by using new technology to unlock millions of pounds in new giving. “Designed to fit with our… Read More

May 10, 2019 @ 10:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Coinome, an India-based cryptocurrency platform, is reportedly set to shut down on May 15th. The digital currency site revealed the news on Thursday through its Twitter account. Coinome describes itself as a cryptocurrency platform that was built to offer feature-rich user experience with no compromise… Read More

May 10, 2019 @ 10:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after securing £521,314 through its previous equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, The Cheeky Panda, a 100% ultra sustainable, low carbon, bamboo tissue product brand, has returned to the funding platform and quickly raised more than £1.2 million. The latest crowdfunding campaign… Read More

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

Wave Financial Group, a diversified holding investment and asset management firm that is focused on digital assets and blockchain technology, announced on Thursday the launch of its Select 20 Index, which will track performance of cryptocurrency asset classes. According to Wave, the Wave Select 20… Read More

May 10, 2019 @ 11:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Abra, a U.S.-based all-in-one cryptocurrency wallet and exchange, announced on Thursday it has formed a new partnership with Plaid as well as withdrawal support for more cryptocurrencies. Abra revealed: “The road to cryptocurrency mass adoption will be paved by technology and design that makes moving… Read More

May 10, 2019 @ 7:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NatWest announced last week the launch of its new product NatWest Tyl. According to NatWest, NatWest Tyl is a new, innovative approach to merchant acquiring, and is designed to make it easier for customers to run their business. “Alongside straightforward customer on-boarding, simple pricing and… Read More

May 9, 2019 @ 7:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Temenos AG (SIX: TEMN), a Switzerland-based banking software provider, announced on Thursday that Judo Bank (formerly Judo Capital), an Australian SME challenger bank, has gone live in record time with Temenos T24 Transact, Analytics, Financial Crime Mitigation and Channels, a module of Temenos Infinity, running… Read More

May 9, 2019 @ 7:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Wednesday it brings Austrian customers Apple Pay through its payment app boon. The platform stated: “With the integration of Apple Pay, Wirecard is delivering on its strategy of consequently driving forward the digitization of… Read More

May 9, 2019 @ 7:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

GeoDB, a UK-based fintech startup that aims to provide a big data marketplace that includes an encrypted, safe, transparent, verified, accurate and decentralized datapool, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £900,000 in funding. The funding round was launched… Read More

May 9, 2019 @ 7:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Korbit, CPDAX, and GOPAX, three cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, announced earlier this week their partnership with CrossAngle to enhance the reliability of their coin listings. According to the trio, CrossAngle has developed a data disclosure platform, Xangle to tackle these problems. Data gathered directly from… Read More