May 2, 2018 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Bremer Bank announced it has formed a partnership with global innovation platform Plug and Play to allow the bank to collaborate with entrepreneurs from around the globe. Bremer reported that its participation in Plug and Play’s fintech and foodtech accelerator programs support its commitment to… Read More

May 2, 2018 @ 1:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year after raising more than £1 million through its crowdfunding campaign on Code Investing, formerly Crowdbnk, Cotswolds Distillery has launched a funding round on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The company is now seeking £2 million for long-term growth. Prior to launching the funding… Read More

May 2, 2018 @ 1:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday that the third edition of the Singapore Fin Festival will be held on November 12th through the 16th. The organization reported that this year’s festival will include two new “elements,” which are the following: ASEAN FinTech Showcase:… Read More

May 2, 2018 @ 11:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than 24 hours after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, East London Liquor Company secured its initial £750,000 and is now nearing £880,000 thanks to more than 275 investors. The company sought to raise the funds to further drive key growth pillars, including English… Read More

May 2, 2018 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday global financial service platform Kabbage announced it has appointed James Chou as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). According to Kabbage, Chou has more than 20 years of experience in technology innovations and will oversee the development of the company’s data-drive financial products and small… Read More

May 2, 2018 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain-backed data platform Streamr announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with Singapore-based Fysical to “reshape” human location data market. According to the duo, Fysical has sold more than fifteen billion location data points from mobile and IoT devices to chart how many people move through cities… Read More

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

On Tuesday, alternative investment firm Kuber Ventures announced three new growth funds on its EIS platform. The company reported that the addition of the growth funds follows last year’s budget announcement, which doubled the investment limit. It also saw the rules tightened to prevent investment in low-risk… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 3:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Oman bank BankDhofar announced it is the first bank in Oman to join Ripple’s global enterprise blockchain network, RippleNet. According to BankDhofar, the blockchain network will help its customers save both time and money when sending payments overseas. The bank joins more than 100… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

East London Liquor Company has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, seeking £750,000 to further drive key growth pillars, including English whisky production and domestic sales channels, commencing to global sales opportunities in emerging markets, such as China. East London Liquor Company created by entrepreneur… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, CommonBond, an online lending platform servicing the student loan market, released the results of one of the most comprehensive employee financial wellness benefits studies to date. According to the lender, the research revealed the extent to which student debt affects employees’ financial wellness, as well… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 1:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Mastercard announced it was extended its strategic partnership with Unilever to launch a new digital lending platform specifically for Kenyan entrepreneurs. While sharing details about the platform, Ajay Banga, President and CEO of Mastercard, stated: “Micro and small businesses are the economic backbone of… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 12:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitfinex, a digital asset trading platform that offers state-of-the-art services for digital currency traders and global liquidity providers, announced on Tuesday the introduction of two new token listings, Stellar (XLM) and Verge (XVG), on its trading platform. According to Bitfinex, the newly introduction of the… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Australia-based fintech startup Avoka announced it is the account opening and onboarding engine for  Australia’s RACQ to provide digital capabilities for banking customers worldwide. Avoka claims that RACQ became the world’s first automobile club to launch a bank and formed RACQ Banking after a… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Specialist property peer-to-peer lender, CrowdProperty announced on Tuesday it has appointed Mike Bristow as its new CEO. Bristow is the co-founder of the lending platform and has been on the Board as a Non-Executive Director since it was established in 2013. He is now taking on… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Giglist, a UK-based aggregation site for the live music industry, is now seeking £120,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2017, the company states it combines a database of events, live gig reports, album reviews, news, and interviews onto one platform. GigList revealed it… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, global blockchain asset financial service provider Huobi Group announced its plans to expand into Europe with new offices in London opening later this year. As previously reported, Huobi Group was founded in 2013 and has become a leading global digital asset financial service provider in… Read More

April 30, 2018 @ 4:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Circle International announced it has formed a partnership with payment gateway platform Lakala to facilitate cross border payments between Malaysia and China.  While sharing details about the partnership, CEO and Founder of Circle, Dato’ Brian Tan, stated: “Through the partnership with Lakala, Circle International… Read More

April 30, 2018 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  On Monday, Virgin Media announced the judges who will be joining Sir Richard Branson for Voom 2018. The judges will decide which entrepreneurs win a share of £1million in prizes after pitching their big ideas live. Virgin reported that Founder of Innocent drinks Richard Reed, serial… Read More

April 30, 2018 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LeaseLock, a new insurtech startup for the rental housing market, announced on Monday it secured $10 million through its Series A round of financing, which was led by Wildcat Venture Partners with participation from Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, American Family Ventures, and Moderne Ventures. The… Read More

April 30, 2018 @ 1:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) announced last week the launch of the country’s new Fintech Fast Track initiative in order to accelerate patent application-to-grant processing. According to the organization, the initiative expedites patent application-to-grant process for fintech inventions and fintech patents can be expected to… Read More