February 3, 2022 @ 3:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Today, most all drivers cannot imagine living with Google or Apple Maps. Those days of paper maps and handwritten directions were not that long ago. But now we have a company that is aiming to do the same thing for boating and it is raising… Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 6:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

January is finally over and for many people who pursued dry January, it could not have come to an end soon enough. Many people in the US and elsewhere attempt to give their bodies a break from the Holiday festivities which frequently include lots of… Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 3:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a “bifurcated” judgment against an issuer 420 Real Estate LLC and its CEO Willard Jackson, parties that raised money on an investment crowdfunding platform. As was reported last fall, the SEC had filed fraud charges against TruCrowd… Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital currency asset manager Grayscale has announced the launch of  Fintech ETF. Labeled  Grayscale Future of Finance ETF (NYSE: GFOF), the vehicle is said to be the first equity ETF to track the performance of the Bloomberg Grayscale Future of Finance Index. The ETF started… Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Blyp, a data firm for ecommerce platforms, has raised a $4 million seed round, according to a statement by the firm. Funding was led by World Trade Ventures, Silvertech Ventures, Eyal Waldman, Dovi Frances, Rafi Gidron, and Boaz Schwartz. Blyp, which has offices in both… Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the largest securities crowdfunding platforms in the US, is planning another self-crowdfunding round at some point in 2022. This will follow a successful offering that was completed at the end of 2021 where StartEngine raised $29.4 million leveraging the Reg A+ exemption…. Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

While multiple countries around the world are pushing forward with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and the US is reviewing the pros and cons, one prominent DC-based think tank is telling public officials not to move forward on a digital dollar. The Competitive Enterprise… Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 8:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Trust Stamp, a company that raised capital using the Reg CF exemption, will ring the opening bell on Nasdaq today. Shares in Trust Stamp traded on the Nasdaq on January 31, 2022, under the ticker symbol IDAI. Trust Stamp used the crowdfunding exemption, along with… Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 7:00 am By JD Alois  |  

  Upgrade, Inc., a Fintech platform that combines mobile banking, credit, payments, and more in a “Super App,” has added a new feature: Shopping. In a company statement, Upgrade announced the launch of Upgrade Shopping, a service that offers cashback rewards at more than 20,000… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 11:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Global Digital Finance, an advocacy group promoting digital assets (crypto-assets) has published its annual compendium of the digital asset sector. It should come as no surprise that GDF would like to see greater clarity globally when it comes to regulating crypto. According to the group’s… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 7:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Once again QED Investors has led a Fintech-related funding round by participating in the $25 million Series B of Insurtech Tint.  Along with the funding, Amias Gerety of QED will join Tint’s board of directors. Existing investors Nyca, Deciens, Y Combinator, and Webb Investment Network… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rewire is returning to OurCrowd to enable smaller investors to participate in its next funding round. Last year, OurCrowd listed (and led) Rewire’s Series B round for $20 million. At that time, the funding also included a line of credit from a bank partner. Founded… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 3:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Roofstock, a real estate investment platform, has inked a partnership with Obie, an Insurtech that will enable Roofstock users to purchase insurance “in minutes.” As many people know, purchasing a home, or investing in property, can be a laborious task. Roofstock is working to make… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 11:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Amber Group has acquired DeCurret Inc., a crypto exchange subsidiary of DeCurret Holdings Inc. The transaction was completed by Amber Group subsidiary WhaleFin Holdings Japan K.K (WhaleFin Japan). The transaction enables Amber Group’s entry into Japan, having acquired a Crypto-Asset Exchange Service Provider (CAESP)  registered… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

SeedBlink, a European securities crowdfunding platform based in Bucharest, says that since its launch in 2020 it has raised €37.8 million for 56 start-ups. A hybrid platform, the total raised is divided into retail investors providing approximately €15 million and lead investors €23 million. SeedBlink… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

creditshelf, a digital lender serving SMEs, reports that based on preliminary, unaudited financial figures, the lending platform grew significantly in the fiscal year 2021. creditshelf, based in Germany, says the operational report is indicative of the scalability of its business model. Preliminary revenues amounted to… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

  AI-powered buy now, pay later (BNPL) service Biller, has acquired and “joined” Banking Circle. Biller states that it will benefit from immediate access to the firm’s technology infrastructure, financial resources, payment rails, and licenses to accelerate its European expansion. Banking Circle is a provider… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Cypress-based KoronaPay, a money transfer service operating across Europe and the CIS region, has banned all crypto-related transactions including cryptocurrency trading, according to a statement from the company. KoronaPay states that it halted crypto following reports that the Central Bank of Russia has started to… Read More

January 31, 2022 @ 11:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trust Stamp, a global provider of AI-powered identity services for use in banking finance, regulatory compliance, and more, has commenced trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol IDAI. This is an uplisting as Trust Stamp has been trading on OTC Markets. Gareth N. Genner, Trust… Read More

January 31, 2022 @ 11:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued another Q&A about the pan-European securities crowdfunding rules. Updated rules addressing cross-border securities offerings or the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) went into effect across the entire European Union (EU) last November. But interested platforms must be approved… Read More