March 7, 2019 @ 9:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

OurCrowd, the leading global equity crowdfunding platform, announced on Thursday it has signed an innovation pact with Singapore-based Changi Airport Group (CAG) to source and integrate next-generation technology into one of the world’s most cutting-edge airports. According to OurCrowd, the agreement will span areas such… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nationwide announced on Thursday it has teamed up with online small business lender BlueVine to offer the fintech’s financing to small businesses through Nationwide’s Business Solution Center. According to Nationwide, small businesses may have access to the online lending platform by applying through the BlueVine… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate crowdfunding platform ArborCrowd announced on Thursday the launch of its new offering that allows investors to acquire equity interests in the Sioux Falls Multifamily Portfolio, a collection of class-B apartment communities located in Sioux Falls, S.D. According to ArborCrowd, the properties exhibit… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Portugal-based agriculture tech company, Agroop, is now seeking €500,000 through its new equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. As previously reported, Agroop was founded in 2014 with a mission to democratize the access to technology in the farming sector by building a big data analytics platform… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 8:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canada fintech firm and direct online access to securely vaulted and insured precious metals, Goldmoney, Inc. (TSX: XAU) announced on Wednesday it has decided to exit the cryptocurrency business and will be removing digital currency off of its platform.  Goldmoney reported it will work with its customers… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 8:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) announced on Thursday it has teamed up with PayActiv to enable real-time access to earned wages disbursed. According to the duo, the demand for instant access to earned funds has now extended to traditional batch payroll and PayActiv’s partner businesses may now… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 8:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Funding Circle announced on Thursday its plans to enter the Canadian market and expand access to fast, affordable and transparent financing for Canadian small businesses. The lender revealed it will establish operations in Canada in the second half of 2019 with an office located… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendIt announced this week the finalists for its third annual LendIt Fintech Industry Awards. According to the organization, this year’s event will take place on April 9th and bring together 400 Fintech influencers and innovators to celebrate outstanding achievement in 21 unique categories. The finalists… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 4:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa announced on Wednesday it is now seeking all women entrepreneurs for its first Visa Everywhere Initiative: Women’s Global Edition. The credit card giant revealed the global program invites women entrepreneurs from around the world to tackle FinTech and Social Impact challenges for a chance… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech FinMason announced on Wednesday it has launched in the UK by officially bringing a pound sterling version of its acclaimed investment analytics service platform. This news comes less than a year after FinMason made its debut in Canada. FinMason claims to be the… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payments provider Klarna announced last week it has formed a new partnership with Canada-based instant financing provider, PayBright. Klarna and PayBright are reportedly joining forces to give Klarna’s 100,000 global retailers the ability to turn on a consumer finance solution for their Canadian shoppers… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security’s team of offensive security experts, X-Force Red,  announced on Tuesday the launch of a new blockchain testing service, which was created to help identify weaknesses and strengthen the security of a wide range of solutions that incorporate the fast-growing technology. IBM… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 12:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Medici Ventures, a blockchain accelerator and subsidiary of Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) announced on Wednesday its portfolio company Bitt is using blockchain technology to conduct a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union’s (ECCU) member countries. Founded in 2013, Bitt’s mission… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 11:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wave, a Canada-based financial services and software for small businesses, announced on Wednesday it has acquired Every, a fintech company that provides business accounts and debit cards to small businesses. Wave reported that the acquisition advances its plans to integrate more financial products and services… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Alto, a technology platform for investors to add alternative assets to IRAs,  announced on Wednesday it secured $2.8 million through its seed round in order to expand its offering and integrate additional investment platform partners. The new funding brings Alto’s total funding raised to $3.8… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayPal announced on Wednesday it has provided a huge £1 billion of finance to UK small businesses through PayPal Working Capital program.  According to PayPal, the alternative finance offering allows UK small businesses to apply for, and receive, a cash advance against future sales online… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 7:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it is now enabling fully digital Chinese payments on Tallink Grupp ships. According to Wirecard, Tallink Grupp is a passenger and cargo transportation service provider in the Northern region of the Baltic Sea… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than six months after raising $4.3 million through its seed round led by Sirius Group, Moxley holdings and Elefund, insurtech startup Pie Insurance announced it has secured $45 million through its Series B funding round. The round attracted Moxley Holdings and Elefund, along with… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 2:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptoasset-to-USD lender BlockFi announced on Monday the launch of its new program, BlockFi Interest Account (BIA). According to BlockFi, BIA allows users to securely store their Bitcoin or Ether on the BlockFi platform and receive 6% annual interest, paid monthly in cryptocurrency. It was revealed:… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 1:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chime, a U.S.-based app-only bank, has reportedly secured $200 million through its latest investment round, which was led by DST Global. This news comes just two months after the banking startup announced it is on track to open more than 100,000 bank accounts per month… Read More