September 16, 2020 @ 1:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

High-performance blockchain Hedera Hashgraph is reporting that it now is topping 1.5 million transactions a day – surpassing the popular Ethereum blockchain. Hedera notes that this is approximately 18x the number of transactions Ethereum achieved during its first year as a publicly available network. As… Read More

September 16, 2020 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week in a release, INX Limited said it had topped its $7.5 million offering hurdle for the initial public offering of its digital security. INX added that it is now accepting payments in Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and USD Coin (USDC) as of this… Read More

September 16, 2020 @ 11:17 am By JD Alois  |  

tZERO, a digital asset focused subsidiary of Overstock (NASDAQ:OSTK), has reported on August 2020 trading regsults in digital securities. According to tZERO, the marketplace recorded its strongest month ever in August 2020. tZERO states that it traded over 2.3 million digital securities, a 21x increase… Read More

September 16, 2020 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

INX, a digital asset marketplace that is in the midst of an SEC-registered digital asset offering, has enlisted GK8 for digital asset custody. As it was recently reported, INX hopes to raise up to $117 million by selling 130 million INX tokens at a per… Read More

September 16, 2020 @ 8:34 am By JD Alois  |  

A new report pertaining to Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) says the Jumpstart Our Businesses Startup Act (JOBS Act) securities exemption is creating economic success for small business owners in need of growth capital. The report outlines Reg CF utilization by Congressional District – highlighting the… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 11:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

CRX Markets has joined the Association of German Lending Platforms (VdK) a first for a Fintech in the working capital sector. VdK is a new association for the online lending industry with many new members since the beginning of the year. CRX Markets is now joining… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 5:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement with Unikrn, a digital asset issuer that was deemed to have transgressed securities law in the offering of an unregistered security via an initial coin offering (ICO). Unikrn agreed to pay a $6.1 million… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 5:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset transfer agent Vertalo is partnering with REI Capital Growth (REICG) a new commercial real estate fund. Vertalo and REICG plan to launch two real estate investment opportunities including, according to the company: An equity business model that allows non-US investors to participate directly… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 4:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Varada, an Israel based data virtualization platform, has raised a $12 million Series A round of funding led by MizMaa Ventures with participation by Gefen Capital. The round also included participation from existing investors Lightspeed, StageOne Ventures and F2 Venture Capital who contributed in early… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 2:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Unikrn, a token issuer that attempted to remain compliant while issuing digital assets, has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding allegations of an unregistered initial coin offering (ICO) of digital securities. Unikrn is an eSports and gaming platform launched in 2014. According… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 10:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Draft regulation crafted by the European Commission that pertains to crypto-assets (digital assets) and blockchain tech in financial services has surfaced on the web. Final legislation has been anticipated at some point this month as European policymakers seek to foster an “innovation-friendly” approach that assures… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Cross border payments Fintech dLocal has raised $200 million in a funding round led by General Atlantic. The capital infusion sets a valuation on the company of $1.2 billion thus creating a Latin American Fintech unicorn and Uruguay’s first. dLocal is a cross-border payment processor… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Capco has partnered up with Inbotiqa, an alumnus of the Barclays TechStars Accelerator, Fintech focused program. The agreement focuses on Inbotiqa’s YUDOmail product and analytics tool for back office and operations teams. Capco is a technology and management consultancy dedicated to the financial services industry. Inbotiqa… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 11:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a leading global investment crowdfunding platform that is based in Israel, is well-positioned to take advantage of the improving relations in the middle east. Last month, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the normalization of diplomatic relations. The official signing of the… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 10:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Finovate has announced its selection of individuals and firms in the Fintech sector that have had an exemplary year. This is the group’s second go at doing the Finovate Awards and this year is obviously a bit different due to the ongoing pandemic shifting events… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 10:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed charges against four individuals pertaining to “fraudulently soliciting funds from customers to speculate in Bitcoin price movements.” Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the CFTC alleges that Texas residents Mayco Alexis Maldonado… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

dv01, a data platform for online lending, has received a significant boost as SoFi is uploading $19 billion worth of  SoFi student loan securitization to the platform. According to a note from the company, the new partnership is a “big step forward” regarding lending transparency… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 11:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Marcus, the digital-only bank offered by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), has launched a new service to generate more value for its users. According to a note from the firm, Marcus Insights will enable users to link external accounts from thousands of institutions to get personalized insights… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Insurtech Rnwl Crowdfunding for Growth Capital SyndicateRoom used to be one of the three top securities crowdfunding platforms in the UK. The Fintech has since morphed into an EIS fund that targets promising early-stage firms being backed by “super angels”. Co-founded by Gonçalo de Vasconcelos,… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Savings App Chip is says it raised £10.7 million in under 48 hours as part of a Future Fund round hosted on Crowdcube. A total of £2 million was raised in under 10 minutes and £4 million in under an hour. The Future Fund is… Read More