November 27, 2017 @ 12:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, reward-based crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder UK closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding portal successfully secured £1.2 million from nearly 1150 investors. As previously reported, Crowdfunder boasts a community of more than  600,000 users and has worked with more than 80,000 projects since launch…. Read More

November 27, 2017 @ 11:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK-based fintech firm Humaniq announced it has formed a partnership with regtech Coinfirm to build an even better digital experience for users of the Humaniq application using the cutting-edge AML solutions. According to Humaniq, it and Coinfirm are aiming to provide complete solutions for the world’s… Read More

November 27, 2017 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer-to-peer lending platform Lendable has entered into £300 million loan deal with investment and mortgage firm Castle Trust. This news comes just a couple weeks after the online lender hit its £100 million milestone. Founded in 2014, Lendable describes itself as a peer-to-peer lending platform… Read More

November 27, 2017 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital money transfer service WorldRemit announced on Sunday it has expanded its remittance service to South Korea. WorldRemit stated that its mobile-first, digital model allows hard-working migrants to send money to South Korea in a few taps, directly from their phones or through the WorldRemit website without the need to visit… Read More

November 27, 2017 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after launching its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, short-term peer-to-peer lending platform Welendus has successfully secured its initial 150,000 funding target from more than 100 investors.  As previously reported, Welendus was founded in 2015 and aims to re-define the short-term lending market… Read More

November 26, 2017 @ 10:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Qure, a UK-based medical platform that connects patients at home with highly-experienced medical practitioners in their area through an app, has successfully secured its initial £1 million funding target from more than 300 investors through equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The platform, which was founded in 2016, launched… Read More

November 25, 2017 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced it has signed a new fintech cooperate agreement With Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). According to the ASIC, this new agreement will enable it and the DFSA to refer innovative fintech businesses to each other… Read More

November 25, 2017 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than three years after securing more than £3.5 million through its first equity crowdfunding campaign, UK-based parking innovator JustPark has returned to Crowdcube and is looking to raise £1.5 million. As previously reported, JustPark was founded by entrepreneur Anthony Eskinazi and is seeking to lead the disruption of… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bond, a brainchild of a group of London-based business and cryptocurrency aficionados, announced on Friday the launch of its £3.75 million blockchain-based digital equity offering in a convention asset fund. The offer is now available to accredited investors worldwide and gives investors the opportunity to purchase securities, known… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 10:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Allianz X, the venture unit of the German-based Allianz Group, announced on Friday strategy and leadership changes intended to prepare the entity for long-term success. According to Allianz X, given the shift in strategy, the venture unit will discontinue its early-stage company building activities and focus… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 10:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Short-term peer-to-peer lending platform Welendus has launched a new equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The online lender is now seeking £150,000 as it prepares to expand. This campaign launch comes less than a year after Welendus raised £117,580 on Seedrs.  Welendus, which was founded in 2015, aims to re-define… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two years after securing nearly £1.3 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK coffee and cocktail shop, Grind, has returned to the funding portal and not only raised its initial funding target of £750,000, but it has also surpassed… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 9:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform RateSetter announced on Friday it has appointed Richard Steele as its regional manager for the Midlands. According to the online lender, Steele has more than 15 years of business lending experience and prior to joining RateSetter, he held the relationship manager… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 8:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Funding Circle announced on Thursday that it is set to roll out its ISA on November 30th (next Thursday) to all current investors. The lender reported that the ISA launch means that investors will soon be able to earn “attractive, stable returns tax-free.” Funding… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese marketplace lending platform Yirendai (NYSE: YRD) announced on Friday it has received its ISO 27001 Certification from the British Standards Institution. According to the online lender, the ISO 27001 certification is an internationally recognized best practice framework for an information security management system (“ISMS”) and… Read More

November 24, 2017 @ 8:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Crowdcube announced it has formed a partnership with Virgin Startup’s new equity crowdfunding accelerator, Crowdboost. According to the funding portal, CrowdBoost is dedicated to entrepreneurs that are looking to raise funds and grow their business through existing communities and crowd. “It has become… Read More

November 22, 2017 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Leading Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Masterpayment , an independent payment processor, for cryptocurrency purchases. The partnership will reportedly allow Bitstamp customers to enjoy faster and more convenient transactions while maintaining the same high-caliber security. While sharing details about the new partnership, Miha… Read More

November 22, 2017 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Synechron, a global financial services consulting and technology services provider, recently announced it has launched a new accelerator program that’s specifically for insurtech solutions. This news comes less than six months after the company opened its New York City office and fintech lab, also known as Financial… Read More

November 22, 2017 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media, Nikolai Nikiforov revealed that he believes Russia will never legalize bitcoin. According to TASS, the government-run media outlet, Nikiforov shared his thoughts about bitcoin by stating:: “Bitcoin is a foreign project for using blockchain technology, the… Read More

November 22, 2017 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

YellowDog, a UK-based platform for rendering 3D studios and artists, has successfully secured its initial £600,000 funding target from more than 350 investors on equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. Founded in 2015 byGareth Williams, the company stated that it securely harnesses underutilized computer power, enabling organizations… Read More