January 13, 2021 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

PEAC Finance, a new bank, has partnered with Raisin’s German deposits platform WeltSparen to offer a savings marketplace. The Hamburg, Germany-based PEAC (or Pan-European Asset Company) Finance Group was granted a banking license by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority in December of 2020. The… Read More

January 13, 2021 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd is a leading venture marketplace where smaller (accredited) investors can participate in private securities offerings alongside really big investors. A recent example is where JumpCloud, an enterprise cloud service provider, raised $100 million in a Series E Round. OurCrowd’s name was alongside high profile… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 11:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Björn Jüngerkes has been appointed managing director at zinsbaustein.de according to a company release. In addition to the areas of legal and finance, Jüngerkes will focus on expanding the business model, including by integrating new product structures. This also includes the expansion of the cooperation with… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 10:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities offerings via crowdfunding platforms in the UK had a gangbuster year, according to a report. In total, £332 million was raised led by the two dominant platforms – Crowdcube and Seedrs – that hoover up over 90% of the offerings. A report by the… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 10:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB) and the Fintech Association of Israel –Fintech Aviv (FTA) have agreed to collaborate on the development of Fintech in the region. Earlier this year, diplomatic relations between the two countries were normalized ushering a new era of cross-border innovation and partnership…. Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 3:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Biden Administration continues to announce new appointments as it looks to fill out the bench of federal appointees following the inauguration on January 20, 2020. For the securities and financial services industry, many questions exist as to how this leadership transaction will impact policy…. Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 2:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset marketplace OKEx says that trading in crypto is rocketing while Bitcoin jumps to new highs and Ethereum rises. In a note from a representative, OKEx points to the total crypto market cap topping $1 trillion only to correct, erasing $140 billion or 24%… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 2:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Harvest Returns, an agriculture investment platform, says it has hit a major milestone of $10 million raised in private placement agricultural offerings. Chief Operating Officer, Austin Maness, says now that Harvest Returns has shown the agriculture community that there are like-minded investors around the world… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 1:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

dv01 has acquired Pragmic Technologies, according to a note from the company. The acquisition follows a $6 million series B3 financing round led by Pivot Investment Partners and joined by new strategic investor, AGNC Ventures, LLC, an affiliate of AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC), a… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 1:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut has announced a new service: Confirmation of Payee – available to over 3 million UK customers. The feature is part of Pay.UK’s anti-fraud initiative, according to a release. The feature has been enabled by its payments partner Modulr, one of the few… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 11:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale, a digital asset firm that has created a squadron of publicly-traded crypto funds, has announced that private placements for certain funds are now available for accredited investors. An accredited investor is an individual that earns over $200,000 per year ($300,000 if married) or has… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the largest retailer in the world with over $500 billion in revenue, is getting into Fintech with longtime Fintech investor Ribbit Capital, according to a release. The startup is expected to provide “modern, innovative, and affordable financial solutions.” The Fintech will be… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Sweep, an open banking Fintech that provides SMEs an expense and travel management platform, says it hit its 2020 funding target having raised £900,000 in investments and grants during 2020. Sweep completed an offering on Seedrs in December raising £250,000 in a Future Fund backed… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 8:23 am By JD Alois  |  

JumpCloud, an enterprise cloud service provider that has boomed during COVID, has raised a $100 million Series E funding round that was said to be oversubscribed. The round was led by Blackrock with additional investment from an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners, OurCrowd, and participation… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

WiseAlpha, a digital bond investment marketplace, will now integrate with Money Dashboard enabling users to track all of their investments including savings, financial accounts as well as bond investments. The WiseAlpha marketplace now integrates its fractional bonds with the service. WiseAlpha seeks to boost utilization… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 10:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

For Crowdcube, the UK’s largest crowdfunding platform by total raised, 2020 has been a stellar year in terms of funding rounds. The 3rd quarter of the year was described as “remarkable” and the platform generated £2.67 million in revenue – reportedly Crowdcube’s best ever. The… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 11:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Affirm will list its shares today at an anticipated price of up to $44 a share. This is up from the prior range of $33 to $38 a share. This is according to the most recent filing with the SEC. Affirm will sell up… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

At the end of last week, HM Treasury published a consultation on cryptoassets (digital assets) and stablecoins. An earlier consultation on cryptoasset promotions concluded on 26 October with results expected soon. The consultation is said to be the first stage in the government’s process concerning… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Bakkt, is the latest Fintech to become a publicly-traded firm via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).  Bakkt is the creation of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. Bakkt is a regulated digital asset exchange that also provides… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 9:12 am By JD Alois  |  

PayDashboard, an “interactive payslip platform” has been selected by Innovate UK to receive a £167,072 funding grant to support its continued growth in the financial wellness space. The London based Fintech was selected to receive the sum as part of the Government’s sustainable economic recovery… Read More