August 7, 2018 @ 2:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Daisy Green Collection, an Antipodean group that has nine central London locations that serve artisan coffee, Aussie brunch, craft beers, and cocktails, has successfully secured nearly £2 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The campaign is set to close later this week, which… Read More

August 7, 2018 @ 1:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Credit card giant Visa (NYSE: V) announced on Tuesday it has invested and partnership with Israel startup Behalf to support small business growth through easy-to-access capital and financing. The company reported that this partnership and investment is part of its $100 million Visa FinTech Investment Program. Founded in… Read More

August 7, 2018 @ 12:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

DriveWealth Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech company providing brokers, digital advisors, and mobile online financial services companies seamless access to the U.S. securities market, announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with Bambu, a global provider of robo-advisory technology, to launch a robo platform for registered… Read More

August 7, 2018 @ 10:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CLEAR, a U.S.-based company that is using biometrics to build a connected, secure and frictionless world, announced on Tuesday three new initiatives in Seattle enabling fans of the Seahawks, Sounders FC, and Mariners to move through security quickly and to purchase concessions with the tap… Read More

August 7, 2018 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PayStand, a blockchain-based, B2B payments firm, announced on Tuesday it has integrated with Xero, an accounting and bookkeeping software platform used by over one million small businesses, in order to optimize B2B payments. According to PayStand, the new PayStand’s Xero plug-in allows Xero users to accept bank (ACH,… Read More

August 7, 2018 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Zealand-based crowdfunding platform PledgeMe Limited has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign through its funding portal, with a minimum NZ$500,000 funding target. Launched in 2012, PledgeMe claims it was the first project-based crowdfunding platform in New Zealand. It has helped 1,200 campaigns fund successfully, with over $27… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Banco BNI Europa announced on Friday it has launched an equity release in Spain through its partnership with Óptima Mayores, a Spain-based financial advisor specializing in this segment. While sharing details about the release, Jorge Delgado, responsible for the Mortgage business unit, stated it is… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Linked Finance, an Ireland-based peer-to-peer lending platform, recently announced it facilitated more than €10.1 million to Irish SMEs during the second quarter of 2018, which ended in June. The lender reported the second quarter success follows a strong start to the year, with totaling lending for… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Turkey officials revealed they have opened the country’s first university blockchain center, the Istanbul Blockchain and Innovative Center (BlockchainIST Center) at Bahçeşehir University (BAU). According to the Daily Sabah, the new center aims to close the “expertise gap” in the market in order… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 1:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Prime Trust, a blockchain driven trust company, announced on Monday it has launched a new technology that enables real estate syndicators and securities issuers to accept funds from investors in the form of Bitcoin and Ethereum, frictionlessly and with zero crypto-market risks to the syndicator or issuer. According… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced it has formed a partnership with GreenSky, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSKY) to bring enhanced digital payments and financing capabilities to help merchants grow their businesses and give consumers greater flexibility in financing their purchases. According to the duo, this… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Securrency, a regtech firm that has created a platform designed to streamline regulatory compliance for token offerings, has formed a partnership with technology-enabled investment bank and broker-dealer Entoro Capital. Securrency reported that through the partnership its platform and products will allow Entoro Capital clients to conduct… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 10:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced on Monday it has made its accounts available to anyone in the UK aged 16-17 years old. According to the fintech, the accounts are not minimalist versions of its account with the training wheels on – they’re the same accounts… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Asian general insurer MSIG Insurance announced on Monday it has formed a strategic partnership with global startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform Plug and Play to promote innovation within the general insurance space. MSIG reported it will become a founding anchor partner of Plug and Play’s… Read More

August 5, 2018 @ 8:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Darren Marble, CEO and founder of CrowdfundX, a firm that provides a modern spin on financial marketing for the new world of Fintech and online capital formation,  recently commented on the trends and observations in the U.S. security token market. In the write up, Marble made various… Read More

August 4, 2018 @ 1:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crypto marketplace Coinbase announced on Friday its Coinbase Pro is set to open for inbound transfers of ETC this upcoming Tuesday (August 7th). The platform reported that it intends to allow 24–48 hours of inbound transfers through Coinbase Pro and Coinbase Prime before enabling trading. It was revealed in a… Read More

August 3, 2018 @ 8:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Credit card giant Chase announced earlier this week its customers may now get cash through their phone’s mobile wallet at nearly all of its 16,000 ATMs nationwide and access to all ATM vestibules outside of the branch. According to Chase, customers no longer need a… Read More

August 3, 2018 @ 8:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Omnitude, a UK-based blockchain middleware platform, announced on Friday it has formed a three-year global partnership with e-wallet and mobile payments app ImageNPay to develop new payment experiences using blockchain. Founded in 2017, Omnitude describes itself as a middleware blockchain layer, which is a toolkit… Read More

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

FanDuel, a U.S.-based daily fantasy sports provider, announced earlier this week it has formed a new partnership with digital currency platform for payments and e-commerce Dash. Launched in 2009, FanDuel offers a multitude of one-day, weekly and season-long game options for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Golf,… Read More

August 3, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nexo, a crypto-backed loans platform, has formed a partnership with secure crypto platform UTRUST to integrate its instant loan solution on the UTRUST platform. Nexo reported its crypto-backed lending capabilities on will provide UTRUST crypto with an option to make delayed payment purchases. According to… Read More