September 5, 2018 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Biz2Credit announced on Wednesday the launch of its BizAnalyzer Virtual CFO, which is described as an advanced software tool that enables business owners to make smarter financial decisions about their companies. According to Biz2Credit, the virtual CFO software is available to clients of Paychex Promise,… Read More

September 5, 2018 @ 8:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pundi X (CURRENCY: NPXS) announced on Wednesday it has appointed Vic Tham as its new Chief Investment Officer. According to Pundi X, Tham comes to Pundi X team from Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he was the Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, for Global Transactions… Read More

September 4, 2018 @ 7:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

OneDox, a digital PA for household admin, is now seeking £750,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Founded in 2015, Onedox states it securely and automatically collects bills and works with users to ensure they never waste time or money. The company claims it is… Read More

September 4, 2018 @ 4:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing £1,274,140 through its first Seedrs funding round, MacRebur, a UK-based company that uses waste plastics to create strong,  longer-lasting roads, has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise £1.5 million. As previously reported, MacRebur describes itself as a… Read More

September 4, 2018 @ 2:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Huobi Group, a digital asset marketplace, announced last week the eight members of the Huobi Chain Expert Advisory Committee. According to Huobi, the  Huobi Chain expert advisory board will act as a “think tank” with each advisor having experience in academics, investment, and industry. The committee will also offer professional advice and support during the… Read More

September 4, 2018 @ 12:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinTech Hive at DIFC, a fintech accelerator that was established by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), announced on Tuesday the 22 startups that were selected for its 2018 accelerator program. According to FinTech Hive, the second edition of the program received more than 300 applications… Read More

September 4, 2018 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

International money transfer service WorldRemit announced on Tuesday it is launching a new digital service within Africa. According to WorldRemit, the service will make it easier to send and receive money across the continent and will also reduce the cost of sending money across borders. WorldRemit… Read More

September 4, 2018 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jaja Finance, a UK-based fintech startup, announced on Monday the launch of its new mobile-first credit card, Jaja. According to Jaja Finance, the credit card, which is managed entirely through the Jaja app, is designed to liberate consumers by redefining the consumer experience, making credit cards simpler,… Read More

September 4, 2018 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Trezeo, a UK-based fintech startup that’s focused on delivering financial stability to the self-employed, has successfully secured its initial £400,000 funding target through equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The funding round was launched in late June and has attracted nearly 250 investors. As previously reported, Trezeo was founded… Read More

September 3, 2018 @ 10:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after announcing the extension of its latest Equity for Punks campaign, Scottish brewery BrewDog launched its Equity for Punks V on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. The funding round, which already secured £21,043,355 directly under BrewDog’s prospectus, is seeking £22,000,000 in total.  As previously… Read More

September 3, 2018 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Revolut announced on Monday that Revolut for Business has integrated with information technology and software company Zapier. Founded in 2011, Zapier gives its users “internet superpowers’ by letting them connect and automate apps they currently use. “We believe that there are jobs a computer is… Read More

September 3, 2018 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Starling Bank announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with insurtech startup Anorak. According to Starling Bank, Anorak is now set to provide impartial life insurance advice through the Starling Marketplace. Starling Bank also reported that Anorak’s mission is to make life insurance… Read More

September 2, 2018 @ 8:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple weeks after launching its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, short-term peer-to-peer lending platform Welendus has now secured nearly 1 million from more than 400 investors.  As previously reported, Welendus was founded in 2015 with a mission to redefine the short-term lending market by launching… Read More

September 2, 2018 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Japanese social media network LINE announced on Friday the launch of its first digital token, LINK, and its first blockchain network, LINK Chain. According to LINE, both token and network were built independently by the social platform and LINK Chain is described as a service-oriented blockchain… Read More

August 31, 2018 @ 9:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Scottish brewery BrewDog announced earlier this week it is extending its latest Equity for Punks funding round to January 22, 2019. The campaign, which was originally set to close this October, originally sought to raise £10 million and has so far raised more than £19… Read More

August 31, 2018 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BitCapital, a blockchain company with operations in OTC markets, has teamed up with Pundi X to bring 1,000 cryptocurrency point-of-sale (POS) terminals to Brazil. According to Pundi X, the terminals will be rolled out to hundreds of venues in Brazil.  While sharing details about the partnership, Zac Cheah, CEO… Read More

August 31, 2018 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thailand commercial bank Bangkok Bank announced this week it is now inviting startups from around the globe to participate in the second season of its InnoHub Fintech Accelerator program from now until October 7th. According to Bangkok Bank, the Bangkok Bank InnoHub Session 2 is… Read More

August 31, 2018 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech software provider Temenos (SIX: TEMN) announced earlier this week the launch of its Temenos Learning Community (TLC) Engine, the latest addition to the TLC training suite. According to Temenos, TLC Engine is specifically designed for banks, to serve as a foundation for change management and training activities…. Read More

August 31, 2018 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Huobi Group, a digital asset marketplace, announced on Friday it has entered an official partnership with the National Trading Union Congress Learning Hub (NTUC) to introduce a series of new courses on blockchain for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and fintech professionals. According to Huobi, the courses will include… Read More

August 31, 2018 @ 8:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payscape, a U.S.-based fintech startup, announced on Friday it has formed a partnership with the National Construction Trade Association (NCTA) to offer its members financial technology and merchant processing. According to Payscape, the collaboration will also create “Non-Dues Revenue” for NCTA, and allow the organization… Read More