October 23, 2020 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Openfinance Securities, LLC, the Broker-Dealer and ATS behind the Openfinance digital securities trading platform, announced on Friday it has received approval for digital securities trading enhancements to its membership agreement with FINRA, relying upon the SEC’s recent Staff no-action letter clearing Openfinance’s digital ATS business… Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 2:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BizCapital, a Brazil-based SME online lending platform, announced on Friday it secured an additional $3 million through its Series B, bringing the investment round’s total amount to $15 million. The new funds come from Netherlands-based social impact investor Oikocredit. As previously reported, BizCapital provides online… Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nordic challenger bank Lunar has reportedly secured €40 million through its Series C funding round. The latest round of funding comes just months after Lunar raised an additional €20 million through its extended Series B, bringing the funding round’s total amount to €46 million raised…. Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital banking group Penta announced on Thursday it has teamed up with Raisin to introduce overnight and term depots from WeltSparen. Penta reported that the partnership will enable better interest rates on business accounts for its customers, which is now more than 22,000 small… Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 8:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitstamp, a Luxembourg based cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Thursday it has appointed Julian Sawyer as its new CEO. Sawyer will take over the position from Bitstamp’s Founder, Nejc Kodrič, who will notably remain a “integral” part of the crypto exchange and has transitioned to a… Read More

October 22, 2020 @ 10:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financing small businesses lender StreetShares announced on Thursday it secured $10 million through its latest investment round, which involved funding from Motley Fool Ventures, Ally Ventures (the strategic investment arm of Ally Financial), and individual fintech angel investors. Founded in 2013, StreetShares describes itself as America’s… Read More

October 22, 2020 @ 10:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pulley, a U.S.-based cap table platform for hyper-growth startups, announced on Wednesday it raised $10 million through its Series A investment round, which was led by Stripe, with participation from General Catalyst, Caffeinated Capital, 8VC, Combine and Hustle Fund. Founded in 2019, Pulley’s mission is… Read More

October 22, 2020 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital asset exchange Bitfinex announced on Thursday it is set to list the HUMAN Token (HMT), which is notably a medium of exchange that will be used to power the decentralized labor markets built on the HUMAN Protocol. The HUMAN Protocol notably provides a hybrid… Read More

October 22, 2020 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Quavo Inc., a U.S.-based fintech provider, announced on Thursday it has launched a fraud and dispute artificial intelligence (AI), called Auto Reasonable Investigation Agent (ARIA). The company claims that ARIA is the “first and only” SaaS platform AI and automation to conduct dispute investigations as… Read More

October 22, 2020 @ 10:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lili, a U.S.-based mobile banking app specifically for freelancers, announced on Thursday it secured $15 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Group 11. This latest investment comes just a months after Lili raised $10 million. As previously reported, Lili claims that… Read More

October 22, 2020 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Next Insurance, an insurtech seeking to transform small business insurance, announced on Thursday it has integrated with Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU). Next reported that the integration will enable QuickBooks users to seamlessly obtain a customized quote and easily purchase General Liability, Professional Liability and Workers’ Compensation coverage through the insurtech platform. “Not only… Read More

October 22, 2020 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender OppLoans announced on Thursday it has joined forces with Experian, Steady, and BillShark to pursue its commitment to help customers build a better financial path through more financial resources, education, and support. OppLoans revealed that as part of its newly created social impact strategy,… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Entre, a U.S.-based social network for entrepreneurs, investors, and freelancers, is now seeking a max of $1 million in funding through its Wefunder campaign. Founded in 2018, Entre describes itself as a platform for entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and build. The platform’s community has more… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 3:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Parpera, an Australian fintech seeking to build an ecosystem of fair and transparent products and services that helps people to effectively setup, has successfully secured $800,000 through its Equitise campaign. Founded earlier this year, Parpera is developing a digital solution that will initially seek… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payments provider Paysafe announced on Wednesday its latest research reveals four-fifths (80%) of North American in-store small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that have diversified online or enhanced their card-present payment offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic have seen a positive impact. Paysafe stated the research… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association (Global DCA) announced on Wednesday it has officially launched to guide the evolution of this new technology within a regulatory framework designed to build public trust, foster market integrity, and maximize economic opportunity for all participants. The Global… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 1:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Visa (NYSE: V) announced on Wednesday after piloting Visa Tap to Phone over the past year, the financial giant is now making the product available in more than 15 markets with plans to expand to the United States and accelerate global product growth in… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 11:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Wednesday it has launched Aqua, a new line of “blank” credit cards, in Spain. According to BBVA, Aqua features a CVV code but does not contain card numbers (PAN) or expiration dates printed on them. BBVA noted that this concept reinforces security… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LINE Corporation announced on Tuesday the launch of LINE BK, which is a “social banking” platform in Thailand. According to Line, LINE BK will connect Thailand’s “most popular” social media platform and one of Thailand’s leading banks. LINE BK was launched under the Wallet Tab… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced on Wednesday it has reduced its minimum loan amount to $500, making Celsius one of the most accessible crypto-lenders in the space. Celsius reported that the latest decrease comes less than a year after it… Read More