November 6, 2018 @ 7:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nebeus, a UK-based fintech platform that is used for the consumption and creation of financial services and products, has successfully secured its initial £1.1 million funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round has already attracted nearly 475 investors. As previously reported, Nebeus,… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) and Billtrust announced on Monday they are collaborating for the Billtrust Business Payments Network (BPN), which is designed to streamline the delivery of electronic B2B payments to suppliers. According to the duo, BPN provides a transparent registry of suppliers who accept digital payments,… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced on Monday it has completed its acquisition of NEX Group, which in returned created a global markets company across futures, cash and OTC. According to CME, the combined organization enables market participants worldwide to… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 2:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech software provider Temenos (SIX: TEMN) announced on Monday it has teamed up with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPD Bank) to establish an Innovation Lab in Shanghai. Temenos reported that through the partnership, it and SPD Bank will jointly identify market requirements and co-develop a digital ecosystem,… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 1:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payments provider Paysafe announced on Monday the winner of its global hackathon. As previously reported, the company hosted its first global hackathon in five of its developer locations, which are Sofia (Bulgaria), Vienna (Austria), Hyderabad (India), Montreal and Calgary (Canada). The event was specifically created to… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global Blockchain Ventures, LLC (GBV) announced on Monday the launch of its $100 million blockchain technology-focused venture capital fund, Global Blockchain Ventures Fund, LP. GBV reported that its lead investor Stonegate Digital Capital Group committing a seven-figure investment to seed the fund. Founded earlier this year, Global Blockchain Ventures stated… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Issuance, Inc., a marketing platform for digital securities, announced on Monday it has executed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the assets of financial marketing firm CrowdfundX. The plans to acquire CrowdfundX come just after Issuance recently announced a listing agreement with OpenFinance Network, a… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kindaba, a UK-based private social media platform giving users full control of their data and network, is now seeking £300,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2017, Kindaba reported that it is used by families all over the world to stay connected and the… Read More

November 5, 2018 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Monday it is bringing its digital fintech platform to Australia and New Zealand. Wirecard reported its platform is now available in New Zealand for e-commerce services and Australia for omnichannel solutions. As part of… Read More

November 4, 2018 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ripple has reportedly announced it is set to open a new office in Dubai by the end of 2018. According to CCN, the company’s Global Infrastructure Innovation Head, Dilip Rao, indicated at the 2018 Global Islamic Economic Summit that it will be focused on cross-border payments… Read More

November 4, 2018 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

99homes, a UK-based hybrid agency that provides a one-stop shop service for clients looking to either sell or rent their property, has successfully secured its initial £295,000 funding target on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. Located in London, 99home stated it offers a competitively online priced package… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fea, UK-based fintech that offers a mobile-first, fixed fee credit card, is now seeking £100,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The startup reported that it is on a mission to make borrowing “a better experience.” The company’s idea comes from its founder Faisal Khalid’s personal experiences, with $130,000… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending exchange LendingTree(NASDAQ: TREE) announced earlier this week it has completed the acquisition of insurance comparison marketplace, QuoteWizard. As previously reported, QuoteWizard has helped nearly 40 million consumers find their ideal insurance policy with top-tier insurance carriers across key insurance markets, which are auto, home, and… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Prop-tech startup Brickowner has successfully secured its initial £150,000 funding target on equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The funding round is now nearing £220,000 thanks to more than 180 investors. As previously reported, Brickowner’s investment platform has reportedly experienced significant growth throughout 2018, even completing five raises totaling £4.9… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Funding Circle announced earlier this week it has formed a partnership with Just A Card, a grassroots campaign run by artists, makers, and small business owners, to help independent retailers increase sales during the upcoming Christmas season.  Funding Circle reported that in the run-up… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 10:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

IOTA Foundation, a non-profit foundation focused on distributed ledger technology and permissionless ecosystem development, announced on Friday it has formed a partnership with Ledger, a cryptocurrency and blockchain security leader, to integrate IOTA tokens with Ledger’s secure hardware wallets for cryptocurrency. According to the IOTA Foundation,… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based blockchain technologies firm Blocktech announced on Friday it is partnering with Taibah Valley to launch the Blockchain Lab at Taibah University in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. According to Blocktech, the launch will be directed by artificial intelligence (AI) expert, Professor Walaa Alharthi, and it is claimed to… Read More

November 2, 2018 @ 7:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Early-stage fintech company Birdylabs announced on Friday it secured $3 million through its first investment round, which was led by the Rising Sun investment company. Launched earlier this year, Birdylabs notably integrates into online banking services and learns from the habits and expenses of customers to offer… Read More

November 1, 2018 @ 7:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seed&Spark, the independent film crowdfunding platform, announced on Thursday that pilots for 27 television series developed by creators of color were funded as part of a special month-long “Keep It Colorful” crowdfunding effort. According to Seed&Spark, approximately 50 content creators of color entered the crowdfunding… Read More

November 1, 2018 @ 5:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Startupbootcamp Scale FinTech Mexico City announced on Wednesday the opening of applications for its second cohort and invites the best growth stage fintech startups. The accelerator claims to be the only fintech scaling program in Latin America and is designed for growth stages companies specialized… Read More