February 21, 2023 @ 4:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The past few months have been choppy for AlphaFlow, a real estate investment platform. Last September, AlphaFlow listed a securities offering on Republic seeking to raise $5 million in a CrowdSAFE. The round never closed, and committed money was returned to investors – there was… Read More

February 21, 2023 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

G2A.com has selected Ravelin to battle the fraudster and provide a more secure transactional environment. G2A is a marketplace for digital products that reports over 20 million purchasers. Ravelin is an anti-fraud platform that mitigates evolving fraud threats allowing payments to be accepted with confidence…. Read More

February 21, 2023 @ 11:10 am By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, US regulators apparently compelled a cessation in the utilization of BUSD – Binance’s dollar-based stablecoin managed by Paxos. The action represents another step in the tightening vice of crypto regulation. Paxos Trust is a regulated entity by the  New York Department of Financial… Read More

February 21, 2023 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

According to Cynozure, a data and analytics consultancy, 27% of financial services firms in the UK do not have the right people with the correct skills to maximize the value of data at their firms. Cynozure bases this information on research undertaken by Obsurvant between the… Read More

February 21, 2023 @ 9:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Groundfloor, a real estate investment platform, has topped $1 billion in total investment, according to a note from the firm. Groundfloor was launched in 2013 by co-founders Brian Dally and Nick Bhargava. The platform leverages Reg A+ (Tier 1), as well as the Invest Georgia… Read More

February 21, 2023 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

The stablecoin market has emerged as a big target for US regulators. Following the news that BUSD, Binances’s dollar-based stablecoin managed by Paxos, was being targeted by regulators, industry observers began to wonder which shoe would drop next. According to crypto analyst firm Nansen, wallets… Read More

February 21, 2023 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

European digital asset manager Coinshares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS) has reported Q4 results. According to the company, Q4 revenue was £14.5 million versus Q4 2021 of £41.9 million. For the full year, revenue was £72.6 million versus 2021 at £151.8 million. Income for the quarter was… Read More

February 21, 2023 @ 8:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Reskube Ltd, a remote working platform based in the UK, has listed a securities offering on Crowdcube seeking to raise £500,000 at an £8 million pre-money valuation. Investors will receive a 5.88% stake in the firm. Currently, the offering is in the private offering stage,… Read More

February 20, 2023 @ 4:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, part of the House Financial Services Committee, held a hearing on Empowering Entrepreneurs. The specific topic was “Removing Barriers to Capital Access for Small Businesses.” As everyone should understand, small businesses create around half of the… Read More

February 20, 2023 @ 10:25 am By JD Alois  |  

FinTech Alliance has announced a partnership with Seedrs, a leading securities crowdfunding platform. FinTech Alliance is a community backed by the UK government that operates in partnership with the UK Department for International Trade. By working within the UK Fintech ecosystem, the entity aims to… Read More

February 20, 2023 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Fireblocks, a digital asset custody platform, is slashing its headcount by 5%, according to a report. Fireblocks joins a growing list of Fintechs that have looked to cut costs in a challenging macroeconomic environment. Fireblocks is a young provider in the digital asset sector that… Read More

February 19, 2023 @ 10:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

AKRU, a real estate investment platform, recently distributed an update on its platform. AKRU offers fractionalized investments in commercial real estate. Via tokenization, investors may purchase real estate-backed securities for as little as $1000. There is also a secondary trading marketplace for liquidity if you… Read More

February 19, 2023 @ 7:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

OCR Labs, an identity verification platform founded in Australia, has become a Gold Partner in FinTech Australia’s corporate partnership program, according to an email from FinTech Australia. OCR will join more than 37 members already involved in the program, including Google, Oracle, Mastercard, American Express,… Read More

February 19, 2023 @ 7:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

As the world knows, most central banks in the developed world are investigating the benefits and risks of issuing digital currency. While the bulk of transactions is already handled electronically today, the thesis is that by incorporating new technology, a digital currency – or digital… Read More

February 19, 2023 @ 6:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) now offers a “crypto scam tracker” that aims to help pinpoint bogus crypto offerings and scams. Announced last week, the tracker currently lists 36 individual scams. According to the DFPI, the scams are identified from complaints… Read More

February 18, 2023 @ 4:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), a payments Fintech, has been approved to provide services under the UKs Electronic Money License. Payoneer is a  global platform that currently provides services for millions of SMEs, particularly in emerging markets, to pay and get paid, manage their funds, and more…. Read More

February 18, 2023 @ 12:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Paul Anthony Pierce, a former NBA pro and sports analyst, has agreed to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission for promoting EMAX tokens on social media. As was previously reported, the same digital asset embroiled influencer Kim Kardashian who had to cough up a… Read More

February 17, 2023 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Cushon, a Seedrs portfolio company, was acquired by Natwest Group – announced this past week. NatWest is acquiring an 85% majority shareholding in Cushon with the company’s existing management retaining the remaining 15%. Cushon’s main products are a workplace ISA and a master trust pension…. Read More

February 17, 2023 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Last spring, HM Treasury, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) collaborated to create the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee as part of the UK Government’s commitment to boost open banking. This committee convened the Strategic… Read More

February 17, 2023 @ 9:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data has published its quarterly report on consumer credit and debit, delivering disconcerting news. According to the Fed report, credit card balances increased $61 billion in the fourth quarter to $986 billion, topping the pre-pandemic… Read More