July 2, 2018 @ 2:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Codex, a decentralized title registry for the $2 trillion arts and collectibles (A&C) asset class, announced on Monday it has welcomed new members of its Codex Ecosystem, which is described as a group of A&C stakeholders spanning the complete spectrum of all industry partnerships, including collectors,… Read More

July 2, 2018 @ 2:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced last week plans to launch a co-branded Amazon credit card for small businesses in the U.S. According to the credit giant, the new card will enhance the way small businesses buy goods and services across Amazon and is part of… Read More

July 2, 2018 @ 1:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, fintech startup seriesOne announced it has appointed Kaine B. Kim, the former Deputy Director of South Korea’s Financial Commission, as Head of Legal & International Development. According to seriesOne, Kim will assist clients and stakeholders in accessing the South Korean and other Asian… Read More

July 2, 2018 @ 12:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Polysolar, a UK-based cleantech company who make windows that generate electricity, announced on Monday it secured an additional syndicate investment from Green Angel Syndicate (GAS) and has decided to extend its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, which is quickly approaching £1 million in funding. The campaign… Read More

July 2, 2018 @ 11:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Startupbootcamp’s InsurTech Accelerator part of Hartford InsurTech Hub, announced on Monday it has opened applications for the second year of its accelerator program. The organizers of the program reported the insurtech startups that have shown strong initial traction and looking to connect with several of the… Read More

July 2, 2018 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer-to-peer lending platform Zopa announced on Monday its 2017 profit after tax of £1.5 million for its online lending business. According to the Fintech, 2017 was a year of strong and sustainable growth, with the year’s revenue being £46.5 million – an increase of 40%… Read More

July 2, 2018 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nordea announced on Monday it has into an agreement with Gjensidige Forsikring ASA to acquire all shares in Gjensidige Bank ASA. The company reported that it purchased the bank for an estimated cash consideration of NOK 5,500 million (€578 million), that will be adjusted for the… Read More

June 30, 2018 @ 8:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube set to close next Friday, UK-based cleantech Polysolar is now nearing £1 million thanks to more than 1140 investors. As previously reported, Polysolar was established in 2007 and has developed, along with commercialized, transparent photovoltaic glass technology. Polysolar is… Read More

June 30, 2018 @ 8:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

trade.io, a next-generation financial institution based on blockchain technology, announced on Friday it will officially launch its self-titled crypto exchange on July 17th. The company reported that this announcement comes after months of anticipation across the crypto world where they have eagerly prepared for the… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after securing £471,630 through its first equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, health food brand Aduna has returned to the funding portal seeking an additional £300,000 in funding. As previously reported, Aduna was founded in 2012 by Nick Salter and Andrew Hunt. The company… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 3:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CreditEase Wealth Management announced on Friday it won “Best Wealth Management Firm of the Year” and “Best Wealth Manager for Fund of Funds” at the Asiamoney Annual Awards. Last year, Asiamoney reportedly began selecting nonbank wealth management institutions for their “Excellence in Chinese Wealth Management” award and… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 2:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finanbest, a Madrid-based licensed securities agency that offers a digital end-to-end wealth management solution for retail investors, has successfully secured its initial £175,000 Crowdcube funding target and is now nearing £280,000 thanks to more than 100 investors. As previously reported, Finanbest has targeted the Spanish mutual funds market… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ping An Fin+Tech Accelerator, powered by SparkLabs, announced on Friday the launch of its first batch. According to the accelerator, 10 companies were selected out of more than 120 applicants from around the world with applicants ranging from seed stage to Series B companies. Ping… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinTech Scotland announced on Thursday its new board members, who will work with CEO Stephen Ingledew and the FinTech Scotland team to oversee the strategic plans for making Scotland a “top five” global fintech center. The board member announcement comes just one month after FinTech… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, JPMorgan Chase announced the launch of its all-mobile banking service, Finn by Chase. The service is now available nationwide to iOS users and offers a fully digital banking experience that helps users to “spend smarter and save better.” Chase reported this is the… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EarnUp, a fintech startup that offers a consumer-first platform for automating loan payments, announced on Friday it has teamed up with Framework Homeownership to launch new homeownership technology to increase the financial wellness of homeowners. The partnership is reportedly being supported with funding from EarnUp… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 10:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

tZERO announced on Friday it is signing a letter of intent with Hong Kong-based private equity firm GSR Capital to participate in tZERO’s Security Token Offering (STO). According to tZERO, in accordance with the letter of intent, GSR Capital will purchase $160 million in tZERO… Read More

June 29, 2018 @ 7:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has launched a new cryptocurrency donation platform, givecrypto.org, to help those in need. GiveCrypto is described as a nonprofit that distributes cryptocurrency to people living in poverty. The platform’s mission is to financially empower people by distributing cryptocurrency globally. “Two bill people have… Read More

June 28, 2018 @ 9:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Citi announced on Thursday it has teamed up with Computershare to launch its new digital platform for proxy voting, Proxymity, through the company’s D10X program. According to Citi, by using a core algorithm to streamline the flow of information between intermediaries, Proxymity maximizes the accuracy and transparency… Read More

June 28, 2018 @ 9:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday Oracle announced it has formed a partnership with B-Hive Europe to launch a fintech innovation program in Brussels. The company reported that Brussels was chosen as its European fintech hub because of its centralized location and the presence of leading institutions of the… Read More