December 20, 2022 @ 6:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Hashgraph Association has announced the funding of its first round of projects for its innovation program. Based in Switzerland, the Hashgraph Foundation aims to accelerate the adoption of its distributed ledger technology.  Hashgraph states there are three cohorts of 12 projects each which will… Read More

December 20, 2022 @ 5:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Oi2Go Media Technologies and its CEO Anthony Michael Hernandez with conducting offering fraud. According to the SEC, Hernandez raised about $1.317 million from around 750 investors in a Reg A+ offering, which took place in 2018. Under… Read More

December 20, 2022 @ 3:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, recognized as one of the fastest-growing private firms in Canada, has raised growth capital, according to a corporate statement. DealMaker, while based in Canada, offers services in the US as well as pursuing global markets. DealMaker is both a broker-dealer as well a tech… Read More

December 20, 2022 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to be extradited to the US perhaps as early as this week, according to a report. The former CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX was in court this week and is expected not to fight extradition from the Bahamas. Previously, it… Read More

December 20, 2022 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

In an understatement, Bitfinex’s CTO (as well as Tether’s) Paolo Ardoino, has labeled 2022 as the annus horribilis for crypto markets. From multiple bankruptcies, hacks, and regulatory challenges, the digital asset sector has had a challenging year. As it looks today, the path remains murky. Ardoino… Read More

December 20, 2022 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in the US, reports that it has raised over $189 million in 2022. StartEngine offers securities mainly under Reg CF and Reg A+ but Reg D as well. According to a blog post, StartEngine claims to be… Read More

December 20, 2022 @ 8:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Funding into US startups has dropped by a precipitous 40%, according to a new report. In 2021, startups raised $296 billion. During 2022, this number has declined to $176 billion, a dramatic decline for a key sector of the economy. Entrepreneurship and small businesses are… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 3:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wedge and Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) have partnered on programmable payments, according to a release. Wedge is an app-based service that offers a digital wallet and spending app, including cryptocurrencies, stocks, and cash. Fiserv is a payments and transfers Fintech. Wedge will bring its services… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 3:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The incoming Chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, Patrick McHenry, has issued a statement that he plans to add Financial Services Innovation Offices (FSIOs) back on the agenda. As the Republicans will take over the House in January after gaining the majority in… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 12:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Technology or Regtech is the future of regulation and compliance. This much is clear. Yet like other aspects of financial technology, adoption is taking place at a methodical pace. Regtech, alongside “Suptech” [supervisory technology], can alleviate many of the challenges intrinsic to the financial… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

LumiShare (previously IllumiShare), a digital asset management ecosystem, has raised $3.2 million in a funding round led by the Abu Dhabi royal family. According to a company statement, the funds were part of the early stages of its Abu-Dhabi-licensed $SRG token presale.  The funding will… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitbond has added support for Fantom Blockchain, according to a statement issued by the company. Fantom Blockchain is a high-performance distributed ledger technology that aims to provide a superior alternative to established blockchains. Fantom touts its “unparalleled speed, security, and reliability” along with instant transactions… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS)(OTCQX: CNSRF), a European digital asset platform, has listed its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm’s main market. CoinShares was approved to trade its shares earlier this month with a prospectus published on December 14th. There was no capital raise with the… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Voyager Digital, a crypto firm working its way through bankruptcy, is selling its assets to Binance US – the US facing subsidiary of global crypto exchange Binance. Voyager fell prey to the various crypto failures as it found itself on the wrong end of a… Read More

December 18, 2022 @ 11:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities brokerage CGS-CIMB Singapore has enabled access to ADDX, a digital securities private market. Accredited investors may now access ADDX offerings on CGS-CIMB. Previously, CGS-CIMB mainly offered traditional securities. ADDX offers access to its listed deals via a plugin to simplify integration.  CGS-CIMB was one… Read More

December 17, 2022 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The trifecta of legal action against Sam Bankman-Fried and the failure of FTX blossomed this past week as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York filed criminal charges against Bankman-Fried. These charges were joined by civil charges filed by both the… Read More

December 17, 2022 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Invesdor, a securities crowdfunding platform that aims to emerge as the dominant online capital formation company in Europe, has distributed a few new details on its pending merger with the Netherlands-based Oneplanetcrowd. As was reported last month, Invesdor Group announced the merger of the two… Read More

December 16, 2022 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)  has identified 14 specific financial vulnerabilities impacting the markets in its annual report. The Council incorporates the participation of all the major US financial regulators, including the Secretary of the Treasury, who acts as the Chair of the Council…. Read More

December 16, 2022 @ 12:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mazars, an international accounting firm, has pulled its proof of reserves report on Binance, according to multiple reports. Mazars apparently has halted all work on crypto platforms. Mazars has yet to issue a statement on its decision. Most recently, Mazars posted a Proof of Reserves… Read More

December 16, 2022 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

NYCE, a real estate investment platform, has listed its shares on Securitize – a digital securities platform. Over time, NYCE aspires to be the Robinhood of real estate. NYCE previously raised capital utilizing the Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) exemption, offering investment opportunities on both Wefunder… Read More