May 17, 2021 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

EstateGuru, an online lending platform that offers retail investors the ability to back loans secured by property, has closed its securities offering on Seedrs having raised €1,393,817 from 938 investors in just nine days on Seedrs – closing ahead of schedule. As was previously reported,… Read More

May 17, 2021 @ 8:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Wolfram Blockchain Labs (WBL) and its distributed ledger technology have integrated with Filecoin and IPFS in seeking a decentralized storage solution. WBL provides distributed ledger technology ecosystems with the tools for the development of smart contract-based applications. WBL is the DLT-focused subsidiary of Wolfram Research,… Read More

May 14, 2021 @ 12:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Circle has entered into a global partnership with FTX, said to be the world’s fastest-growing crypto exchange. According to Circle, FTX has integrated its APIs and launched fiat and USD Coin (USDC) payments support across  FTX and Blockfolio services. By incorporating Circle API Services FTX… Read More

May 14, 2021 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

N26, a leading digital bank based in Germany, has garnered additional scrutiny by federal regulators for apparent shortcomings went it comes to anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Earlier this week it was announced that N26 has been assigned a “special monitor” by the German financial services… Read More

May 14, 2021 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

A month after Coinbase’s (NASDAQ:COIN) direct listing on the Nasdaq, the largest crypto exchange in the US reported its quarterly numbers. While some analysts interpreted the results as a miss, shares in Coinbase have jumped in early trading today. In a fellow shareholders letter, Coinbase… Read More

May 14, 2021 @ 12:27 am By JD Alois  |  

PostFinance and Swissquote have partnered on a new digital finance app that is being described as the dawn of a new era in mobile banking in Switzerland. Called “Yuh” the money management app is now available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play…. Read More

May 13, 2021 @ 4:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange is said to be under investigation by the US Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to Bloomberg, government officials are digging into possible money laundering and tax infractions. The report cited individuals with knowledge of… Read More

May 13, 2021 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

BlockQuake is a crypto exchange startup that is seeking to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Earlier this year, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) became the first crypto exchange to become a publicly-traded company in a direct listing on the Nasdaq. The company currently has a market cap… Read More

May 13, 2021 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Dogecoin is rising in popularity. At the beginning of 2021,  Dogecoin traded at just about $0.0047. Since January, Dogecoin has rocketed in value jumping to over $0.72. Following Elon Musk’s appearance on SNL, Dogecoin cooled and now trades at around $0.42 – still an enormous… Read More

May 13, 2021 @ 10:40 am By JD Alois  |  

In a digital world, physical cash still counts. A lot, according to UK regulators. A speech delivered today by Sheldon Mills, Executive Director for Consumers and Competition at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), he revealed that 5 million individuals still count on the pound sterling… Read More

May 13, 2021 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale, a large digital asset manager that offers publicly listed funds that hold crypto, has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund. The Fund is an investment vehicle that allows investors to participate in asset… Read More

May 13, 2021 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

FinecoBank (BI:FBK), a Fintech that offers a single account with banking, trading, and investment services, says new accounts have jumped in recent months. According to a note from the bank current accounts have increased by approximately 50% from the end of 2020 to April 2021…. Read More

May 13, 2021 @ 12:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Elon Musk has once again altered the trajectory of a cryptocurrency – this time with  Bitcoin. Via Twitter, Musk announced that Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin due to concerns regarding the cost and affiliated energy usage in Bitcoin mining. Musk stated: “Cryptocurrency is a… Read More

May 12, 2021 @ 5:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) will partner with Diem, formerly Libra, to issue a US dollar stablecoin in the US. Silvergate is a Federal Reserve member bank and a provider of financial infrastructure solutions and services for the growing digital currency industry. Shares in Silvergate… Read More

May 12, 2021 @ 4:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a significant twist of events, Diem, formerly Libra, has withdrawn its payment systems application in Switzerland. Diem had submitted an application to Switzerland, a crypto-friendly jurisdiction, in anticipation of launching a global cryptocurrency. The  Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) said that Diem Networks… Read More

May 12, 2021 @ 2:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Alto Solutions, a self-directed IRA platform, reports that it has been selected by LendingClub (NYSE: LC) as the new preferred IRA custodian for LendingClub IRA account holders. The news follows an announcement last month that Alto had raised $17 million in a Series A funding… Read More

May 12, 2021 @ 12:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

tZERO, a blockchain-based ATS targeting the digital security sector, has partnered with Wunderfund – a Reg CF funding portal. Additionally, tZERO announced partnerships with Trellis Platform, a SaaS service for alternative assets, and OmniValley  – a digital community for startups. The new partnerships are expected… Read More

May 12, 2021 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Raisin, has launched a new “hybrid-robo” ETF configurator in Germany for individual investors. In a note from the company, Raisin is said to be focusing on mid to long-term investing, with a fully automated manager that enables individuals to shape their investments to a greater… Read More

May 12, 2021 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Manuel Silva Martinez, General Partner at Mouro Capital, says that concerns about the UK venture capital industry is entirely unfounded. In the UK, venture firms are the most common equity investors in early-stage UK companies. VCs top both investment crowdfunding platforms as well as individual… Read More

May 12, 2021 @ 8:16 am By JD Alois  |  

  LendInvest, a property finance Fintech, is working with Homes England to finance and build 500 apartments in Ashford, Kent. Kings Crescent Homes is the build and the project is expected to cost £90 million. Construction is expected to start immediately to bring into use… Read More