November 16, 2023 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank, has added a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) service to its portfolio of offerings. Anchorage focuses on the institutional market. RIAs are registered entities that can provide recommendations on investments and are required to act on behalf of… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 11:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Credit cards are a convenient type of lending provided by banks. Users have access to credit on demand – but there is a cost. Typically, rates are very high; some cards come with annual fees and other charges. Elfin Card is a UK-based company that… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 2:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com, the platform that claims to be the only crypto wallet you will ever need, has raised $110 million in Series E funding. The company did not provide terms of the deal nor valuation. The funding was led by Kingsway Capital, with investors Baillie Gifford,… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 12:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

If there is any doubt, another report is highlighting the moribund venture capital markets. S&P Global Market Intelligence is reporting that VC funding rounds are at a four-year low, having cratered by 27% year over year in October at $18.49 billion and deal volume dropping… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 12:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Latin American Fintech EBANX has announced several new products for its payments platform. The company is based in Brazil but is now offering services in multiple Latam countries as well as the Caribbean, Africa, and India. The new features include: Machine learning-based anti-fraud functionality. Pay-in,… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokeny has announced a partnership with Artsgain, thus enabling a new entry into the fine arts sector that leverages blockchain technology. Artsgain is based in Barcelona and is a manager of funds and collective investment companies that co-invest in groupings of works of art, antiques,… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Following an investment from Blackstone, Redpin has announced the launch of a payments service for the global property market. Redpin is the owner of global digital international payment services to private clients and SMEs Currencies Direct and TorFX. Redpin says it aims to provide embedded… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset trading and lending firm VersiFi has announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Hunting Hill Global Capital. Versify provides a “plug-and-trade platform” for trading, borrowing, lending, and custody services from third-party partners. The company said the money will help them… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 7:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a report on enforcement actions during fiscal year 2023. In total, the agency pursued 784 enforcement actions, including administrative proceedings, which compares to 760 enforcement actions during fiscal year 2022. The SEC issued the following statement on… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 12:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Recently, Seedrs announced that as it expands services further into Europe, it has established a European HQ in Dublin, Ireland. Seedrs, when combined with parent company Republic, is the largest investment crowdfunding marketplace in the world. Seedrs states on its website that it has enabled… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The National Bank of Georgia has issued a digital banking license to Hash Bank, according to a statement posted on a government website. The Bank said that by developing a digital bank model, it will promote innovative business models and a “convenient, fast, and affordable… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, part of Republic, has distributed an update that shares information on the recently announced exit opportunity for a company that raised money on the investment crowdfunding platform. Over time, Seedrs will be judged not just on its ability to enable online capital formation for… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 7:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

British Business Investments has posted full-year results for the period ending 31 March 2023.  In its ninth year of operation, British Business Investments reports aggregate commitments that now exceed £3.8 billion. The government-sponsored firm aims to improve access to alternative finance for smaller UK businesses…. Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 4:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rising interest in Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies is driving the entire digital asset market higher. According to a report distributed by CoinShares, digital asset investment products saw inflows totaling $293 million last week, bringing the past seven- week run of inflows above the $1… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Securities issuances are predicted to rebound in 2024 – even while interest rates remain elevated due to the ongoing battle by the US Federal Reserve to crush sticky inflation. This is according to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report states that global… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

TD Securities, part of TD Bank Group, has hired Paxos to provide settlement for commodities, according to a corporate statement. Paxos is a top digital asset firm that pursued a compliance-first approach which has led it to ink partnerships with multiple large enterprises. TD, based… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

This Wednesday (November 15, 2023), the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets and Financial Technology, part of the House Committee on Financial Servies, will hold a hearing on “Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets” – addressing the use of crypto to commit crimes, including… Read More

November 10, 2023 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mogul, a new real estate investment platform, has raised $3.6 million in seed funding, according to a company statement. The company said the round was over-subscribed and led by Anitha Vadavatha (AY Ventures), with participation from Tim Draper & Associates, Draper B1, InterVest, Draper Dragon,… Read More

November 10, 2023 @ 10:29 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against former Bitwise Executives Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin, Jr. The SEC claims that the former co-CEOs of Bitwise misled investors about the company’s finances. The SEC adds that both Soberal and Olguin have agreed to resolve… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Era, an AI-augmented Wealthtech, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding, according to a corporate statement. Investors include Northzone, who led the round, with participation from Protagonist and Designer Fund. The company explains that it seeks to “level the playing field” in regard to financial… Read More