Blockchain platform Humaniq announced on Monday its founder, Alex Fork, will assume the role as its new CEO. Dinis Guarda, Humaniq’s former CEO, has reportedly stepped down from the position and will take up a new role in another business. Humaniq revealed that Guarda was appointed as an… Read More
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Online student lending platform, Climb Credit, announced this week it has entered into agreements with investors to purchase $130 million of student loans originated on its website. According to the lender, this new transaction will enable it to continue expanding its student loan programs beyond its current network… Read More
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Peer-to-peer lending platform ThinCats announced on Friday it has appointed Ravi Bagri as its new Origination Manager, who will cover the Midlands region. According to the online lender, Bagri is considered one of the most well-established names in the Midlands finance sector and has nearly 30… Read More
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Following the announced it was granted full authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), online lending platform RateSetter announced more details about its upcoming Innovation Finance ISA (IFISA). As previously reported, RateSetter, which was launched in 2010, stated it is opening access for everyday investors to… Read More
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Fintech firm Growth Capital Ventures (GCV) announced on Friday it has formed a partnership with Crowdcube to offer a new fundraising model for high-growth businesses. According to the company, this new collaboration with the equity crowdfunding platform will allow it to combine its own expertise,… Read More
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VC backed and Kickstarter alum Kokoon has successfully surpassed more than £1 million during the final days of its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. The sleep device company launched the initiative last month raised its £750,000 funding goal during the first week. As previously reported, Kokoon is seeking… Read More
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Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with software developer, DVELP. According to Crowdcube, DVELP operates as a remote-first company that together create electric software with best-in-class developers and has built up a list of impressive clients, including trailblazer Tribe which… Read More
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On Thursday, Invest Hong Kong(InvestHK) announced its Hong Kong Fintech Education Week is set to take place on October 30th through November 3rd. According to InvestHK, the Fintech Education Week will follow immediately after the second annual Hong Kong Fintech Week and aims to bring… Read More
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On Thursday, Visa (NYSE: V) announced it has formed a strategic partnership with fintech firm Billtrust to help streamline the reconciliation of B2B payments and increase automation of virtual card payments for financial institutions and their corporate customers. According to the credit card giant, this effort… Read More
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New York University’s Stern School of Business announced on Thursday it is set to host its second annual Fintech Conference, which is called The Transformative Potential and Regulatory Challenges of FinTech on November 3rd. The School revealed that the forum will convene researchers, industry executives, alumni,… Read More
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Online lender OppLoans announced on Thursday it has appointed Andy Pruitt to the role of CTO. Pruitt is a renowned technologist and company founder. Pruitt is a hands-on technologist who has helped start and grow three Chicago-area software companies. He is founder of Data Anywhere, a data management company. The lending platform… Read More
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Online lending platform Lendio announced on Thursday it has joined the Innovative Lending Platform Association (ILPA). The lender revealed that through its ILPA membership, it will work other members of the association to advance online small business lending education, advocacy, and best practices. ILPA describes itself… Read More
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Digital currency for payments Dash announced on Thursday it has been listed on QRYPTOS, a crypto-only trading platform, and crypto-fiat exchange QUOINEX. Both trading platforms were launched by Japanese fintech company QUOINE. According to Dash, QUOINEX is described as one of the first Financial Services… Read More
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Digital payment platform Alipay announced on Thursday it has teamed up with smart terminal provider Poynt to enable its Chinese users to pay with its services through all Poynt devices in North America. The duo revealed that through their new agreement, Alipay’s Chinese users visiting North America… Read More
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Online lending platform SoFi announced on Wednesday the launch of its student loan refinancing program that is dedicated to medical residents. The program enables the residents to tackle their college debt faster. It was revealed: “Anyone who pursues the medical field knows that the path… Read More
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San Francisco-based Seed announced on Wednesday the launch of its new full-service digital bank alternative that is designed specifically for small businesses. While sharing details about the services, Brian Merritt, Co-Founder and CEO of Seed, stated: “Traditional banks have struggled to take care of their small… Read More
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With less than two weeks until its Crowdcube funding round comes to an end, technology startup Verv has secured its initial £500,000 target thanks to more than 500 investors. Launched in 2014, Verv revealed it has developed an intelligent energy assistant which uses high-speed energy… Read More
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Just a little over a month after launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, The Funky Iron Company has successfully secured its initial £150,000 funding target from nearly 70 investors. As previously reported, the company is setting out to disrupt the electric steam iron… Read More
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XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) announced on Wednesday it received several additional orders and deposits for the TriFan 600 aircraft from customers under its pre-sales program. As previously reported, XTI is currently working on the aircraft called, the TriFan, which is described as a six-seat aircraft that will have the… Read More
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Singapore-based fintech firm Alpha Fintech announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Bahrain’s Finocracy to gain access to the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) e-commerce market. Alpha Fintech describes itself as a company that specializes in end-to-end payment solution, enabling banks to quickly access new fintech partners… Read More
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