August 24, 2018 @ 9:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Thursday it is now offering customers with greater banking security options through its mobile app. BBVA reported it is allowing customers to manage security levels on their smartphones from a single point in the app. According to BBVA, users can now configure the… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 10:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bittrex, a U.S.-based digital asset trading platform, has teamed up with alternative trading system (ATS) firm Rialto Trading to launch a new digital securities trading platform. According to the duo, the platform will combine Rialto’s licensed broker-dealer ATS, tools, and securities industry experience with Bittrex’s expertise in… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 10:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a month after announcing its expansion plans into Japan with DLTA 21 Blockchain Corp., a Canadian blockchain investment bank, Canadian cryptocurrency Coinsquare announced its upcoming European expansion efforts, which is set for fourth quarter 2018. According to Coinsquare, European customers will have… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 9:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand-based equity crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has joined forces with financial institution Māori Women’s Development Inc (MWDI) to launch a new crowdfunding platform called Tā Koha. The platform’s description reads: “Tā Koha emerged as a need for more capital options for Māori and was co-created in a… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Credit card giant American Express announced last week it will be launching a range of onsite benefits and experiences for card members attending the 2018 US Open Tennis Championships, which is currently taking place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens,… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Money Dashboard, a UK-based online personal financial management service, has integrated with challenger bank, Monzo. Founded in 2009, Money Dashboard is described as a personal financial assistant that shows users exactly where money goes and helps the user make better financial decisions. The user may… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Russian banking firm Sberbank announced on Wednesday the launch of its new mobile banking app, Sberbank Online. According to Sberbank, the app creation allows all retail clients to receive and secure funds to make an investment in a wide range of financial tools, such as… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Andersen EV, a UK-based electronic vehicle charge point brand, quickly surpassed its initial £200,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round was launched earlier this week and is now nearing £265,000 thanks to nearly 30 investors. Founded in 2015, Andersen EV… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 8:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lender Proplend recently announced the launch of its new Tranche A auto-lend facility, which allows Lenders that are participating on the property lending platform to now have an automated investing option that allocates their available cash to eligible loan parts. The facility also… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 4:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoinLion (Token Name/Symbol: LION) announced on Wednesday it has opened pre-registration for its private beta launch. CoinLion reported it has invited the public to pre-register for their private beta launch to be among the first to access their highly anticipated platform. As previously reported, CoinLion is a cryptocurrency… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 3:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Brilliant Bills, a UK-based personal and household financial productivity app to improve security, save time and money, is now seeking £350,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The mobile app, which is designed to be secure, completely free, and totally private with unlimited, encrypted… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 2:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunded brewing company BrewDog announced it is set to open anticipated craft beer hotel, the DogHouse, on August 27th, at its brewery location in Ohio. The opening of the hotel comes just a little over two years after BrewDog secured $324,072 through its… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 12:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. celebrated the third anniversary of its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay. According to the electronics giant, Samsung Pay, which was launched in August 2015, has experienced major growth and is now available on 6 continents and 24 markets, this includes the… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based edtech startup Zzish is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £525,000 in funding from over 300 investors. The launch of this latest round comes just a little over a year after Zzish secured more than £1.3 million through its first… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vela, a global multi-asset electronic trading provider, announced on Wednesday it has formed a partnership with CoinMarketCap, a cryptocurrency data source firm, in order to include cryptocurrencies through Vela’s Market Data Feed service, SuperFeed. According to Vela, this new partnership will provide Vela’s institutional client base with access… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Covesting, a cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform, announced on Wednesday it become a member of the Crypto Valley Association in Switzerland. This news comes just a few months after Covesting announced it joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, an open source blockchain initiative. As previously reported, Covesting was founded in… Read More

August 22, 2018 @ 8:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OTC Markets Group Inc.(OTCQX: OTCM), an operator of financial markets for ten thousand U.S. and global securities, announced on Wednesday it has added blockchain accelerator, Victory Square Technologies, to OTCQX. Victory Square Technologies was notably upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink market and begins trading on OTCQX… Read More

August 21, 2018 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thomas Reuters announced on Monday it is joining forces with the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) to figure against financial crimes. Thomas Reuters revealed it will be collaborating with the SFA on various projects and initiatives contributing to the development of the fintech industry in Singapore. The partnership will also… Read More

August 21, 2018 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech Curve announced on Tuesday it has appointed Alejandro Massalin as its new Head of Marketing. According to Curve, Massalin brings 20 years of marketing experience to the startup and will be uncharged of its user base, along with leading brand and marketing strategies…. Read More

August 21, 2018 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kyyba Innovations, an innovation and collaboration eco-system, announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with Fintech Valley Vizag, a sustainable global Fintech ecosystem, to organize a $1 million Startup Challenge as part of the Vizag Fintech Festival. The Challenge, which started last month, will conclude… Read More