August 19, 2018 @ 7:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Temasek Holdings, an investment fund owned by the government of Singapore (Singapore Minister for Finance is the sole shareholder), is exiting traditional finance to focus on Fintech. This is according to a report in the Straits Times that said Temasek has sold of its holdings… Read More

August 19, 2018 @ 4:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine has just published its monthly index of Reg  CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) campaigns and raises. According to their tally, July was a banner month with issuers raising $10.7 million – new monthly high for 2018. In aggregate, since Reg CF became usable in 2016, issuers… Read More

August 19, 2018 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), the SRO that oversees all of the broker dealers in the US, has issued an investor alert pertaining to initial coin offerings (ICOs). In the alert, FINRA states: “[We are] issuing this alert to inform investors that investments in digital… Read More

August 18, 2018 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

When it comes to crypto / blockchain announcements, tiny Liechtenstein is on a roll this week. Following the announcement of a new, regulated cryptocurrency exchange, Union Bank AG has announced it will issue its very own security tokens. This will be a first ever for… Read More

August 18, 2018 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

A group of EOS blockchain community members have banded together to create the EOS Alliance. This new group, which includes many well known names, is seeking to provide the broader EOS community with a platform for collaborative and transparent decision making, according to a release…. Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 5:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, CloudLending, a Fintech in the online SaaS sector, was sold to Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO). The terms of the sale were not released. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2018. Matt Flake, CEO of Q2, said that by… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 4:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) issued a Form S-8 today which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing is related to a registration statement for the issuance of up to 30,365,114 shares of common stock in the online lending firm. According to LendingClub, the issuance… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), published a report this week that chastised banks for their poor service and lack of transparency. As part of an ongoing initiative to improve financial services for both consumers and… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Rewards based marketing firm Funded.Today has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of its top growth firms. In fact, the Utah based company is listed at #27 overall within the entire list as the company delivered a three year growth rate of 8,798%. According… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Unikrn, a blockchain based gaming platform that is associated with some big name backers like Mark Cuban, has been hit with a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of Washington for King County this week. The allegation that the Unikrn initial coin offering (ICO) constituted… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 7:57 am By JD Alois  |  

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in conjunction with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have demanded that traditional banks improve their services. The admonition comes following an independent survey of both personal and small business accounts that indicates banks are falling short when it comes… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 6:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, a leading UK crowdfunding platform, has topped £500 million in “pledged investment” for listed early stage and growth firms. The company reports that half a billion pounds pledged has resulted in 700 successful funding rounds which include some high profile names. Crowdcube was founded… Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 10:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto Invest Summit has partnered up with CryptoOracle to offer two masterclass courses at Crypto Invest Summit’s Fall Conference in LA. The two masterclasses, will tackle pretty diverse topics. The first will be on the emerging security token industry and the second will be on… Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 10:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

FinTech Australia, the leading voice for innovative finance in Australia, has published a note asking if one can trust big banks when it comes to consumer friendly regulation. The missive was in response to chatter that big banks are attempting to roll back or delay… Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 10:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX) has announced its intent to launch a portfolio of services for digital assets. The new exchange will be built in partnership with Binance to provide a fiat to crypto exchange. The new exchange, entitled Binance LCX, will also include crypto custody…. Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Huobi Group, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has hooked up with corporate partners to aid in launching four independent exchanges. By leveraging Huobi Cloud, these partners are expected to set up exchanges in Canada, Indonesia, the Philippines and Russia. These marketplaces are said to… Read More

August 16, 2018 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Copper.co is now offering a custody solution for institutions investing in digital assets. The crypto portfolio management platform says it is offering the “industry’s first server less” co-sign custody solution. Copper management says it expands the crypto market by making transactions safer and less prone… Read More

August 15, 2018 @ 10:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Swarm, the next gen blockchain platform for issuing security tokens, has opened up pre-funding of the Robinhood Equity Token or REHT. As of today, accredited investors may register to invest to hold equity in Robinhood. Labeled the “first security token of its kind,” when the hurdle… Read More

August 15, 2018 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Michael Terpin, an investor, crypto advisor and founder of Marketwire, has thrown down the gauntlet with AT&T over a massive cryptocurrency threat. In a tweet, Terpin states; “Somebody needed to sue AT&T for fraud and gross negligence in letting criminals SIM swap. I just did.”… Read More

August 15, 2018 @ 4:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Even while crypto is tanking inciting fears of crypto doom, Coinbase marches onward ignoring the daily vacillations of the market. In a report from Bloomberg today, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared that during 2017 they were signing up a whopping 50,000 each and every day. He… Read More