January 28, 2021 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Prime Trust, a blockchain-driven trust company, has made some changes in its team. According to Scott Purcell, Founder of Prime Trust, Tom Pageler has been promoted from President and COO to become Prime Trust’s new CEO.  As previously reported, Pageler was appointed President and… Read More

January 28, 2021 @ 8:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Less than a month after securing £478,889 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, EverUp has officially launched its prize-linked savings mobile app. As previously reported, EverUp’s mission is to turn saving money and generally good financial habits from a delayed gratification into a instant gratification… Read More

January 28, 2021 @ 7:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions announced on Thursday the launch of its new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advisory services. According to Broadridge, the service will help corporate issuers and asset managers improve sustainability strategies while effectively positioning their ESG programs with stakeholders. Broadridge… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ibanera, a global fintech, announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with digital asset platform Fireblocks to enhance its crypto service offering.  Ibanera reported that its platform provides account issuance, cross-border transfers, and currency exchange services to both corporate and retail customers. Through the collaboration, Ibanera… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 2:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Galileo announced on  Wednesday it has appointed Archana (Archie) Puri as its new Chief Product Officer. According to Galileo, Puri has more than 20 years of experience in technology products with a “strong domain” context in payments.  Prior to joining Galileo, Puri spent… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

tZERO, a blockchain-focused subsidiary of Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK), announced on Wednesday it has formed a partnership with Prime Trust, a blockchain-driven trust company. According to tZERO, the new collaboration supports the custody of digital assets, including securities and cryptocurrencies, by users directly with Prime Trust. It… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 12:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S. insurtech Rhino announced on Tuesday it raised $95 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Tiger Global Management with participation from Kairos, Lakestar VC, and Lakehouse VC. Launched in 2017, Rhino is on a mission to bring greater financial freedom… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RateGenius, a U.S.-based fintech company with a proprietary consumer-lending platform, announced on Tuesday its annual study revealed the current state of the auto refinance market for 2021, finding that savings are at a historical high and interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in years,… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Vlad Tenev, the CEO of modern trading platform Robinhood, sat down with Andrew Ross Sorkin to discuss how he thinks markets will be affected post the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion notably happened amid retail investors piling into equities at a rapid rate in the… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Milo, a U.S.-based digital banking and lending startup, announced on Wednesday it secured $6 million through its seed funding round, which was led by QED Investors with participation from MetaProp and 10X Capital.  Founded in 2018, Milo describes itself as a fintech company that… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 8:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Token, an open banking payments platform, announced on Wednesday it raised $15 million through its Series B financing round, which saw participation from SBI Investment Co. Ltd. Sony Innovation Fund By IGV, Octopus Ventures, EQT Ventures, and BNP Paribas’ venture arm Opera Tech Ventures…. Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Canadian marketplace lending platform LendingArch announced on Wednesday it has further expanded into the U.S. by expanding its Consumer Debt Division Nationwide throughout all 50 states. According to LendingArch, the LendingArch Consumer Debt Division is focused on helping Americans lower or eliminate their… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Albert, a U.S.-based fintech, announced on Tuesday it raised $100 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by General Atlantic with participation from  CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund, Portag3, and QED. The investment round brings Albert’s total funding to $173 million. Launched… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 3:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Just a little over five years after securing a £25 million investment from a London-based hedge fund and consortium of angel investors, hybrid/online estate agent easyProperty has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Launched in 2013, easyProperty describes itself as a hybrid/online east… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Joshu, a U.S,-basd insurtech, announced on Tuesday it raised $3.7 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Blumberg Capital with participation from Engineering Capital, Correlation Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, and Sure Ventures. Founded in 2020, Joshu’s solution offers insurance carriers and managing… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 1:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Empaxis Data Management, a cloud-based fintech and middl-and back-office services provider for investment management firms, announced on Tuesday it has opened  new office in Kolkata, India.  Founded in 2004, Empaxis provides outsourcing, automation tools, and cloud-based fintech to investment firms worldwide. The company’s clients include… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 11:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  FinTech Scotland and FinTech Wales announced on Tuesday have released a report proposing increased Research and Innovation (R&I) to drive acceleration in fintech development across the UK, nationally and regionally to support growth and new jobs. The report, entitled “Research and Innovation for UK FinTech” jointly authored… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) recently announced it has granted a banking license to Rakuten International Commercial. The FSC reported that Rakuten International Commercial Bank (RICB) is the first internet-only bank to obtain a banking license in Taiwan. The FSC further revealed that RICB… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Diginex Limited, a digital assets financial services company, announced on Monday it has formed a new partnership with GSR Markets (GSR), a global market maker for cryptocurrency spot and crypto derivative markets. According to Diginex, GSR will become a shareholder in Diginex and one of the… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  FinVolution Group, a China-based fintech that connects underserved individual borrowers with financial institutions, announced on Tuesday its subsidiary has received the Capital Markets Services (CMS) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to conduct regulated activities in dealing in capital markets products in Singapore. Finvolution reported… Read More