October 12, 2020 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) in Belgium has published a report on the securities crowdfunding market. According to the document, during the past two years, crowdfunding offerings carried out in Belgium to finance new projects have raised at least €69.24 million. The period covered… Read More

October 12, 2020 @ 11:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale Ethereum Trust (OTCQX: ETHE), part of Grayscale Investments, has filed a Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) thus becoming a reporting company – like any other public company that trades on an exchange. The Trust’s shares are now registered pursuant to… Read More

October 12, 2020 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) estimate that from May 2019 to September 2020, around €10 million was lost by investors who were scammed by bogus trading platforms – including cryptocurrency offerings. Belgium is a country with a population of around 11 million… Read More

October 11, 2020 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, LendingClub (NYSE:LC) filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating its intent to stop offering retail notes by the end of the year. The leading marketplace lender in the US started as a peer to peer lender but over the… Read More

October 9, 2020 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

ARK Investment Management LLC, an investment management firm looking to invest in the “next big thing,” now controls a 10.47% stake in LendingClub (NYSE:LC), according to a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The revelation of the significant shareholding comes during… Read More

October 9, 2020 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this week, the European Union approved legislation that will harmonize securities crowdfunding rules for member states. Inclusive in the legislation is a 12-month funding cap of €5 million for issuers leveraging online capital formation. The goal is to facilitate capital formation for entrepreneurs and… Read More

October 9, 2020 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

The LSE Group has issued a statement on the proposed divestment of Borsa Italiana Group in a transaction with Euronext. The deal will see a sale to Euronext for an equity value of €4.325 billion, plus an additional amount reflecting cash generation to completion. The… Read More

October 9, 2020 @ 7:35 am By JD Alois  |  

KingSwap, described as a high-yield liquidity platform offering staking and digital collectibles (NFTs), has announced its advisory board with some high profile names. The KingSwap board includes Michael Terpin, founder, BitAngels and Transform Group; Lionel Iruk, Esq, Managing Partner and General Counsel at Empire Global… Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 11:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tokenization platform and digital assets exchange Sports D³ reports that it has been granted an operating crypto-license by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Estonia. Sports D³ seeks to offer an alternative path for professional sports teams to raise capital via digital securities sold to… Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 9:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prime Trust has added Stellar (Stellar Lumens – XLM) to its list of supported cryptocurrencies. Prime Trust said addition has been made in response to the overwhelming demand from customers. Stellar is one of a few blockchains that have been favored by digital securities issuers…. Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 8:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Attorney General William P. Barr announced today the publication of the “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework.” The publication was created by Barr’s Cyber-Digital Task Force. The document outlines the Department of Justice’s approach to crypto and its challenges. The Framework states: “… despite its relatively brief… Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 12:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

SPiCE VC, the first tokenized venture fund to offer a digital asset, is planning to raise $100 million in a second round of funding, according to a note from the company. SPiCE VC was founded by Managing Partner Tal Elyashiv who was previously he was… Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Square (NYSE:SQ), a popular payments platform, has purchased 4709 Bitcoin or about $50 million worth in a sign of solid support for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. In a release, Square said that Bitcoin was an “instrument of economic empowerment and provides a way for… Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Monument Bank has received regulatory approval this week to operate under a restricted license receiving a green light from the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Monument Bank seeks to cater to the affluent providing a service that is just a click away as… Read More

October 8, 2020 @ 12:25 am By JD Alois  |  

ERGO Hestia, said to be the second-largest insurance group in Poland, has partnered with blockchain firm Billon Group to pilot instant refunds using distributed ledger technology (DLT). According to a note from the company, a select group of ERGO Hestia’s customers has been receiving blockchain-based… Read More

October 7, 2020 @ 8:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yieldstreet, a crowdfunding platform for accredited investors, has won a significant victory in the British High Court pertaining to allegations of fraud associated with loans issued via the platform. Yieldstreet called the decision a “huge win for our investors” as it appeared to vindicate, in… Read More

October 7, 2020 @ 2:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

A Longstanding Grey Area Today at an open meeting, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed an update to rules pertaining to “Finders” –  individuals or firms that help smaller businesses find investors. The potential change will subject these individuals or firms to reduced regulation… Read More

October 7, 2020 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Trality, a Fintech developing a trading bot for crypto, has raised €1.5 million to further advance its platform. Trality says it is now making robo trading available to any private investor and trader. Investors came from Austria and the German blockchain accelerator BLOCKROCKET as well… Read More

October 7, 2020 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The  British Business Bank has issued a response to a review by the National Audit Office Investigation into the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS).  The British Business Bank notes that the report highlights that the Bounce Back Loan scheme has succeeded in quickly supporting smaller… Read More

October 7, 2020 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

  Virtuix, a virtual reality platform that is targeting both gaming and commercial markets, is returning to SeedInvest to raise additional capital. The new funding round arrives as the company announces the launch of Omni One, a consumer version of the Omni, an “omni-directional” treadmill that… Read More