July 27, 2024 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK is looking to boost access to capital for private firms – beyond the existing crowdfunding regime and established exchanges. Currently, for approved investment crowdfunding platforms it is difficult to raise more than £5 million due to prospectus requirements. The proposal aims to make… Read More

July 26, 2024 @ 3:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission  (CFTC) says a US district court in Texas has ordered a Texas man, Abner Alejandro Tinoco, and his company, Kikit & Mess Investments, LLC, to fork over $31 million regarding crypto and forex fraud. According to the CFTC, the court… Read More

July 26, 2024 @ 1:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming ubiquitous and not just in financial services. While some worry that AI may remove the need for real people to do real jobs, most predict that AI will remove labor-intensive tasks from the stack, allowing individuals to focus on… Read More

July 26, 2024 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK is trying to reinvigorate its moribund public markets by making it easier to list shares and updating new rules. Today, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is announcing final rules that will replace the current prospectus regulation to become a public firm. A consultation has commenced, closing in October…. Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 11:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online investment platform CapitalRise says it has financed three new deals in nine days to the tune of £20 million. CapitalRise says this is a record for the amount financed in such a short time. CapitalRise is a specialist prime property finance platform that specializes… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 10:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

BlockFi, once a top crypto platform that eventually filed for bankruptcy, reported on X today that clients are now expected to receive 100% of outstanding (eligible) claims. Part of the equation is the company’s claims against FTX, which were purchased by investors. FTX has already… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 1:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Net inflows into Ethereum (ETH) ETFs since launch have topped $1 billion, according to Coinshares. The company indicates that $1.014 billion has been invested in these funds. At the same time, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, traded on OTC Markets, has seen a decline of $820 million… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 12:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now targeting transaction fees on school lunches.  The CFPB pointed to the approximately 20 companies offering services to school districts nationwide. According to their data, transaction fees average 4.4% of the purchase or around $2.37. While this may… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) has added joint brokerage accounts as a feature for their account holders. In a blog post, Robinhood said joint accounts “make investing more collaborative for families and loved ones,” explaining that funds can be combined and thus boost investment holdings. Steve Quirk, Chief… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Described as a “landmark” event, the European Union (EU) and Singapore have inked a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). The EU states that the goal is to emerge as a global standard setter for digital trade rules. The DTA is said to complement the existing 2019… Read More

July 24, 2024 @ 1:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee has placed two more hearings of note on its calendar. First is a hearing on ESG, or Environmental, Social, and Governance—a buzzy word that took industry by storm only to recede as the nebulous concept emerged as a distracting political… Read More

July 24, 2024 @ 1:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

Dazz, a cybersecurity firm, reports having closed a $50 million funding round. Greylock led the round, which included Cyberstarts, Insight Partners, and Index Ventures. In total, Dazz has raised $110 million in funding. Launched in 2021, Dazz focuses on “legacy vulnerability management” and addressing these… Read More

July 24, 2024 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange Bitstamp says it has commenced to return digital assets to creditors of the Mt. Gox debacle. A long time in the making, crypto is finally being returned to claimants as part of the bankruptcy process of the once-top crypto exchange. Bitstamp said they… Read More

July 24, 2024 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer-to-peer lender FOLK2FOLK has topped £700 million in lending, according to a note from the firm. The company claims to be the largest P2P lender to small businesses in the UK. Launched in 2013, FOLK2FOLK is one of the few remaining P2P lenders. The unique model combines… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Globacap CEO and founder Myles Milston has issued a statement hammering London’s smaller cap exchange, AIM [Alternative Investment Market]. AIM was set up to assist smaller firms in listing shares. Recently, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) posted new rules designed to boost public listings in the… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 3:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Plum, a “smart money app,” has raised £16 million in Series B funding, according to a note from the company. Pum said the capital infusion follows a period of solid growth. Assets under management have topped £1 billion, tripling in the past 12 months. Plum… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 1:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

NuFund Venture Group, an angel investing group that supports early stage ventures, says it has invested $5.6 million in its 2023 Annual Fund. The angel group reports 350 investor members who backed 17 early stage firms. NuFund says its “Venture Group” fund model, combines the… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 1:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

The stablecoin market, which involves digital assets tied to another asset, such as fiat currency, has surpassed $160 billion in value. The market is led by Tether (USDT), which hoovers up much of the market at over $114 billion. USDC, issued by Circle is in… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 11:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Birchal, the leading investment crowdfunding platform (crowd-sourced funding) in Australia has published its half year report reviewing industry activity. According to the platform, investment crowdfunding is displaying “sustained stability” and growth in platform activity. Birchal shares in its Crowd-Sourced Funding (CSF) FY24 Industry Report ‘Funded’… Read More

July 22, 2024 @ 4:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online real estate investment platform Waltz Inc. has launched to provide foreign investors with a way to invest in and purchase residential real estate in the US. The online investment platform is said to be available in the following statements: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina,… Read More