January 11, 2021 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a statement on the risk of investing in cryptocurrency during a time when Bitcoin has hit all-time highs before backing off by over 15% erasing billions in gains. The FCA states: “The FCA is aware that some firms… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 7:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, a top investment crowdfunding platform, has issued a release outlining 2020 results that indicate a stellar year during the time of COVID. According to the company, 2020 is the most successful year to date for the investment marketplace with investors dedicating £239 million, a… Read More

January 10, 2021 @ 11:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Propine, a digital asset custody service provider, has “graduated” from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Fintech Sandbox program. The company has been granted a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license and is now fully regulated by MAS. It is the first regulated firm of its… Read More

January 8, 2021 @ 1:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bill Miller, a legendary value investor and founder of Miller Value Funds, visited the studios of CNBC today where he commented on Bitcoin noting they have a position in the popular crypto. Miller did not provide a price target (like typically given by securities analysts)… Read More

January 8, 2021 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

In March of 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered the UK budget. Included in the presentation was the announcement of a Fintech sector review – a study to be led by Ron Kalifa OBE, who was previously CEO Worldpay and current Chair… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 11:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Limepay, a buy now pay later (BNPL) provider, has been selected by Domain (ASX:DHG)  – an Australian property marketplace – to provide credit services with a new product called “MarketNow” according to a note from the company. MarketNow Payments Pty Ltd is a joint venture… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 1:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, one of the top investment crowdfunding platforms in the world, has launched a new vehicle for Canadian accredited investors to access its OC50 fund. OurCrowd’s OC50 was created as a diversified fund to allow more investors access to highly-vetted startups across a variety of… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 12:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital (NASDAQ:IPOE), has announced that SoFi will go public via a SPAC deal that is worth $8.65 billion via CNBC According to a Tweet by Palihapitiya, his thesis is based on the challenges of incumbent banks and the benefits of Fintech… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has launched the Cambridge Alternative Finance Collaboration Network or CAFCN. The CCAF is the leading Fintech research organization in the world having published dozens of research reports. According to a presentation, CAFCN is a “network of regionally embedded… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Mambu, a Fintech that offers a Banking as a Service platform, has raised a significant €110 million ($134 million) funding round led by TCV a venture firm that has invested more than $2.5 billion in Fintech. John Doran, TCV General Partner, will join the Mambu… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 10:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Michael Sonnenshein, Managing Director of Grayscale Investments, will take over as CEO of the digital asset firm. Barry Silbert, founder of Grayscale, will step down as CEO but remain CEO of the parent company Digital Currency Group. In a release, Silbert commented on the change… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 11:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK crowdfunding industry is worried that a recent “Call for Input: The Consumer Investments Market” by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) may undermine the viability of the investment crowdfunding industry. Comments on the process closed on December 15, 2020. The consultation was instituted… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 10:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Norwegian Block Exchange, founded by Bjørn Kjos, who also founded Norwegian Airlines and Bank Norwegian, has received a 60 million NOK investment (USD$ $7.135 million). According to a note by Oslo based NBX, the funding will provide the financial robustness to pursue a banking… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Salt Edge, and open banking service provider, has partnered up with Sorted – a Germany based accounting app that targets freelancers and self-employed. According to a blog post, by utilizing the Salt Edge Partner Program, Sorted is able to connect to the customers’ bank account… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 12:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Brickowner, a property investment platform has closed on a funding round on Seedrs that topped £500,000, according to a note from the company. Brickonwer has leveraged the services of Seedrs for several years now, first in 2016 when the Proptech raised £100,000. Brickowner allows investors… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

The year of COVID-19 was a difficult time for all. 2020 saw government-mandated lockdowns, a shift to virtual offices, and a health crisis that has not been experienced in many decades. While all industries had to adapt, some thrived – typically tech-centric firms that have… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 8:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Tetragon Financial Group Ltd. (LSE: TFG), a UK based investment firm with $2.35 billion in assets under management, has sued Ripple in Delaware courts, according to a report by Bloomberg. Tetragon apparently had an agreement incorporated in its equity investment with Ripple that if XRP… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 7:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs has topped £1 billion in total investments according to a note posted by the investment crowdfunding platform. Launched in 2012 by co-founders Jeff Lynn and Carlos Silva, the platform was the first of its kind to receive regulatory approval to operate by the UK… Read More

January 5, 2021 @ 9:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

XRP, the native currency created by Ripple, continues to tiptoe lower following the announcement of an enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In fact, on the day the SEC announced the lawsuit, XRP held a market cap of over $20 billion. Today, that… Read More

January 5, 2021 @ 4:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wirecard (WDI:DE), an insolvent Fintech that is in the process of being sliced and diced and sold piecemeal, saw its shares jump by over 100% today. Yesterday, Wirecard was bouncing around at €0.30. Today, Wirecard experienced a significant jump in volume while rising in price at… Read More