November 3, 2017 @ 2:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Almost two years after the release of Indiegogo-funded Lazer Team 2, production studio Rooster Teeth released the first trailer for the film’s upcoming sequel. As previously reported, Lazer Team 2 received more than $2.3 million in funding during its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in 2014 and raised an additional $1… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunder UK announced on Friday it has extended its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The crowdfunding platform launched the funding round last month, seeking £750,000. As previously reported, Crowdfunder UK was founded in 2014 and describes itself as the UK’s number one rewards-based crowdfunding platform. The… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 12:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Specialist provider of P2P and marketplace lending products and services, Goji, announced on Friday it has appointed Peter Breitstone as its new CEO. According to the company, Breitstone has over 20 years of senior executive leadership experience at several global insurance companies, including Insureon, Zurich, and Aon…. Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based next-generation banking platform Cashaa announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with Agrello to support a series of decentralized global financial products. Cashaa stated that Agrello provides smart contract agreements, which enables to the platform to expand its range of financial services. Products… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech firm QUOINE announced on Friday it has formed strategic partnerships with Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Binance, cryptocurrency wallet ZB.com, and mining platform BW.com. The collaboration announcements come just after QUOINE formed a partnership with Blockwave to expand cryptocurrency exchange services in Canada.  QUOINE revealed that Binance will… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 11:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN), in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai, announced on Friday it was challenging participants from 11 cities around the world to develop prototypes of human-centered digital solutions that help improve the quality of urban living through its first global digital hackathon. Accenture reported that… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, The CME Group announced the upcoming launch of Bitcoin Futures, an event that should drive both liquidity and overall acceptance higher for the popular cryptocurrency. The creation of Bitcoin Futures by CME, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, is a significant validation… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Good Egg is set to close its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £600,000 from more than 400 investors. The restaurant launched the campaign at the end of September and extended the funding round mid-October. As previously reported, The Good Egg was inspired by Californian… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Netherlands-based scooter company, Bolt Mobility, completed its equity crowdfunding round on Seedrs earlier this week, which raised a grand total of €3,225,551 in funding. The company originally sought to raise €1.5 million for its product, AppScooter. As previously reported, The AppScooter is described as a scooter that accelerates 150%… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 3:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a few months after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord, crowdfunding success BrewDog launched a “Make Earth Great Again” beer in protest of the leader’s decision.  Make Earth Great Again is described as a saison… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer property platform Lendy announced on Thursday it has broken all previous records for loan repayments generated in any one month, recovering £20 million in total in October 2017 alone. The online lender reported that this exceeds its previous September 2016 high of £14.5 million. The… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Landbay and Buy to Let Club completed lending to a new building in Southgate, a suburban area of north London, in under two months. The initial case was reportedly submitted on the broker portal by Buy to Let Club on August 24th. According to Mortgage… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 12:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Barcelona-based music tech startup Oval Sound launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is currently seeking £500,000 as it prepares to expand globally. Founded in 2014, Oval Sound offers music technology solutions for professional musicians, music therapy applications, and music entertainment/education. The… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 12:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, global tech brand Honeywell announced it was launching a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for its new all-in-one, self-monitored smart home security system. Originally seeking $50,000, the initiative has already achieved its funding target thanks to nearly 150 backers. According to… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 11:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Banking giant Wells Fargo announced on Thursday the launch of its new banking app, Greenhouse. The company described the app as a new mobile banking experience that provides tools to help consumers manage their money and know where they stand financially.  According to Wells Fargo, consumers… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Technology startup Verv successfully secured more than £1.2 million from over 1200 investors through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round closed on Wednesday. As previously reported, Verv, which was launched in 2014, stated it has developed an intelligent energy assistant which uses high-speed energy analytics and… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech Cashplus announced on Thursday it is currently seeking to receive its banking license. The company, formerly known as Advanced Payments Solution, now seeks to evolve the current banking system. It offers financial services, prepaid cards and accounts, business accounts and consumer debit accounts…. Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer business lender Growth Street has successfully surpassed £100 million in online lending. The platform, which was launched in 2013, allows investors to lend to small-and medium-size businesses using a flexible working capital solution. According to Peer2Peer Finance News, along with its lending milestone, Growth… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 4:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Crowdfunder UK announced it has formed a partnership with the Design Council to support and encourage UK businesses to design innovative new products and get them to market through the Spark 2018 initiative. The crowdfunding platform revealed that as part of the Spark partnership The Design… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 3:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Organizers of the bitcoin and digital currency investor conference, Coinagenda, announced on Wednesdays the winners of this year’s startup competition. The event included more than 40 contestants, many of which are currently preparing to launch ICOs.  Coinagenda is described as a new conference that combines the… Read More