February 1, 2019 @ 9:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hang Seng Bank (Hang Seng) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announced on Thursday they have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of fintech solutions for the banking sector in Hong Kong. The duo reported that under the partnership they… Read More

February 1, 2019 @ 9:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Car & Classic, a UK-based classic car marketplace, has successfully secured its initial £1 funding target through the equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. Founded in 2005 by Cazana, which is a provider of machine-learning vehicle valuation tools backed by Passion Capital and Origin Capital, Car & Classic… Read More

February 1, 2019 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Three Joes, a UK-based sourdough pizza restaurant chain, has decided to extend its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round was launched in January and has already secured its initial £400,000 funding target and now nearing £455,000 from more than 300 investors. As previously reported, Three Joes… Read More

February 1, 2019 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wikipedia operated nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation, has formed a partnership with Bitcoin payments processor Bitpay to accept Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash donations. According to the duo, all of the Wikimedia Foundation’s work is driven by its vision to create a world in which everyone can freely share in… Read More

February 1, 2019 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TRM, a U.S.-based blockchain regtech startup, announced on Thursday it secured $1.7 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Blockchain Capital with participation from Tapas Capital, Green D Ventures, the MBA Fund, and strategic angel investors. The company revealed it has built… Read More

February 1, 2019 @ 8:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Barclays announced on Friday it has welcomed the ten companies that will join the 2019 London Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars class, which is the sixth London programme to date. The Barclays Accelerator reportedly provides successful applicants with a Financial Technology (FinTech) focused, 13-week programme. Each of the… Read More

January 31, 2019 @ 9:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Standard Chartered Bank announced on Thursday it has rolled out the second wave of its digital-only retail banks across four African markets. Standard Chartered reported it will launch its digital solution in four key markets during the first quarter of 2019 starting in Uganda in January,… Read More

January 31, 2019 @ 8:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zurich Insurance Group announced on Thursday it has named Zesty.ai the winner of its global insurtech competition, Zurich Innovation World Championship. According to Zurich, Zesty.ai was selected for its work using artificial intelligence to revolutionize risk underwriting and customer experience for Property and Casualty insurance…. Read More

January 31, 2019 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Prime Trust, a blockchain driven trust company, announced on Thursday it is now charging zero AUM fees for its cryptocurrency custody service, which is including Bitcoin, Ethereum, ERC20, and Stellar. Prime Trust provides FIAT and token custody, funds processing, AML and KYC compliance, and transaction technology… Read More

January 31, 2019 @ 1:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance announced on Thursday it has teamed up with payment processing company Simplex to enable users to buy cryptocurrencies with their credit cards directly on its platform. Binance reported that through Simplex its users may now use Visa and MasterCard to buy BTC, ETH, and LTC cryptocurrencies. Users… Read More

January 31, 2019 @ 1:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo and fintech Flux announced on Thursday they have expanded their partnership to offer Flux receipts and rewards directly within the Monzo app. According to the duo,  Monzo customers the option to be able to see exactly what they’ve bought, whenever they use their… Read More

January 31, 2019 @ 7:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based challenger bank N26 announced earlier this week the launch of its new subscription-based current account, Black. This news comes days after N26 celebrated its fourth birthday and weeks after the company successfully secured $300 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by venture capital and… Read More

January 31, 2019 @ 7:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

B2C2, a UK-based cryptocurrency liquidity platform, has received its authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Founded in 2015, B2C2 claims to be one of the largest cryptocurrency liquidity providers and the leader in electronic OTC trading. The company reported it is trusted by retail… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Standard Chartered Bank announced on Wednesday it has agreed on a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). According to Standard Chartered, the Consent Order concerns past control failures and improper conduct in its Foreign Exchange (FX) trading and sales business… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 2:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ICOx Innovations (TSXV and OTC: ICOX) announced on Wednesday the launch of FreedomCoin, a utility token for the GunBroker.com marketplace. This news comes less than two months after ICOx revealed plans to list on the Canadian TSX Venture exchange.  ICOx reported that FreedomCoin will allow the users… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online student lending platform, Climb Credit, announced on Wednesday it secured $50 million in lending capital from the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group. Since launching in 2014, Climb reported it has originated nearly $100 million worth of loans, funded the education of nearly 10,000 students and partnered with over 100… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 12:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced on Wednesday it has launched its Data Academy will offer a wide range of training, courses, and qualifications that will cover all levels of data proficiency. According to NatWest, the academy is opened to all of the bank’s 70,000 employees and those enrolled will gain… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech incubator FinTech Consortium announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Georgetown University to launch a professional development program in fintech. According to FinTech Consortium, the program is specifically designed for professionals with at least two years of experience in financial services or technology,… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SWIFT, a global member-owned cooperative and provider of secure financial messaging services, announced on Wednesday it is bringing benefits of gpi to DLT and trade ecosystems through its new partnership with blockchain enterprise software firm, R3. SWIFT reported that to support the growing demand amongst trade ecosystems… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 9:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

dv01, a platform that connects online lenders and investors with data management, announced on Wednesday it secured $15 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by Pivot Investment Partners with participation from Regions Financial Corp., as well as existing investors, including Quantum Strategic… Read More