November 1, 2017 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Funding Options, a UK-based online marketplace for business finance, announced on Wednesday it is supporting Federal Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to allow more SMEs access to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). Established by Parliament, FOS describes itself as the UK’s official expert in resolving complaints between financial businesses and… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 2:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based fintech broker firm Robinhood announced on Wednesday the launch of its new platform, Robinhood for Web, which features research and discovery tools. The platform’s debut comes less than a year after the company secured $110 million during its recent Series C funding round, which was led… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 12:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Air Canada announced on Wednesday it has formed a partnership with Adyen to provide an international payment solution to all customers. The airliner reported that through this agreement, customers will be able to use their preferred local method of payment when making travel purchases. While… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 12:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Alternative finance firm Sancus Finance announced on Wednesday it has appointed Dan Walker as its new managing director. Walker will replace Caroline Langron as Managing Director of Sancus Finance in January 2018. According to Sancus, Walker brings with him a wealth of experience gained in advisory,… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 11:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CollinStar Capital, an Australian based asset management company and a market leader in Fintech, specializing in blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency investments, and relevant consulting services announced on Wednesday its subsidiary, Blockchain Ventures, signed an agreement with Draper Dragon Fund to set up a co-management fund to… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, DIY computer company and Kickstarter success Kano announced it secured $28 million during its Series B funding round, which was led by the Thames Trust and Breyer Capital, with participation from Index Ventures, the Stanford Engineering Venture Fund, LocalGlobe, Marc Benioff, John Makinson,… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech firm InvestCloud Inc. announced on Wednesday it has been selected by Grinnell College as its endowment platform. The company reported that the Iowa liberal arts college will use its InvestCloud Navy service to simplify investment management, improve efficiency and centralize data. According to InvestCloud, Grinnell College selected InvestCloud Navy due… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 9:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, p2p lending platform Lendio announced it has provided loans to more than 1,000 small business owners around the globe through its Lendio Gives program on Kiva. The online lender stated it gave over $25,000 in loans to over 1,200 small business owners in 75 countries…. Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Field&Flower, a UK-based company that delivers grass fed, free range meat boxes, has successfully secured its initial £750,000 funding target on Crowdcube and has surpassed £800,000 thanks to nearly 500 investors. The company, which was founded in 2010, states it believes everyone should know exactly… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two and a half years after successfully raising more than £3.2 million through its Seedrs campaign, peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise more growth funds. The news of Assetz Capital’s latest funding round comes just after… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Latvian peer-to-peer lending platform DoFinance announced it is now available for investments from legal entities. According to the online lender, it is already offering investment options for individuals and is operating in both European and Asian markets. According to DoFinance, for both individuals… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 12:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Enterprise software firm R3 announced on Tuesday it and 22 of its member banks have developed a solution that leverages distributed ledger technology (DLT) to enable fast, efficient and cost-effective cross-border payments. R3 revealed that the Corda platform was built to facilitate the full payments… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 12:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

EMQ, a fintech company with an extensive payment network in Asia, announced on Tuesday it has formed a strategic partnership with QFPay, a global mobile payment and big data technology company from China, to deliver a secure and scalable infrastructure for mobile payments in the… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Xignite, a provider of market data cloud solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies, announced on Tuesday it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Financial Services Competency status. The company stated: “Achieving the AWS Financial Services Competency differentiates Xignite as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creative robotics pioneer and Kickstarter success Joto announced on Tuesday it has extended its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The company is currently seeking £196,000 and has achieved nearly £130,000 from more than 215 investors. As previously reported, Joto is seeking to provide new ways for consumers to discover content… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, global crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced it has formed a partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which is considered the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. The funding portal and TMCF are notably teaming up to raise money in support of… Read More

October 31, 2017 @ 8:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cheers, UK creators! On Tuesday, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced it was celebrating its five year anniversary in the British countryside. “Five years ago today a Kickstarter team was supposed to be over in the UK celebrating our first international expansion. Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy trapped them in… Read More

October 30, 2017 @ 4:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK-based fintech startup Monzo announced the launch of its new feature, Monzo-to-Monzo payments. This news comes less than a week after Monzo announced customers are now able to use Android Pay for their accounts. According to Monzo, the Monzo-to-Monzo payments allows users to send money… Read More

October 30, 2017 @ 3:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain credit bureau MicroMoney announced over the weekend it is expanding its token distribution campaign into China and U.S. markets. This announcement comes just after the campaign generated $7.8 million. As previously reported, MicroMoney describes itself as a company that is focused on micro-financing in the… Read More

October 30, 2017 @ 2:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boat marketplace platform, Borrow A Boat, is now seeking £200,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube as it prepares to expand its website. The platform, which was set up in 2016 by boat enthusiasts, describes itself as a marketplace for boat charter worldwide that features peer-to-peer listings…. Read More