June 11, 2020 @ 11:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Marcus, the digital-only bank created by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), is extending its reach further in a new partnership with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). According to CNBC, Amazon merchants, independent sellers using the Amazon marketplace, will be invited to access credit provided by Marcus with rates ranging from… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

FINRA’s Office of Financial Innovation has posted a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the securities industry. Financial services firms are incorporating AI into a growing number of services. FINRA is seeking to engage with this sector of Fintech to better understand the impact on… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 1:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that its Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub) will hold virtual peer-to-peer meet-ups. The SEC said the FinHub staff recognizes the challenges and difficulties with in-person meetings in the midst of COVID-19.  FinHub staff seeks… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Vanguard is piloting blockchain technology in partnership with Symbiont, according to a note from the firm. Vanguard is one of the top fund management firms in the US and one of the world’s largest investment management companies. As of April, Vanguard managed about $5.7 trillion… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Nebula Acquisition Corporation (NEBU), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by True Wind Capital, has closed on its acquisition of Open Lending, a company that provides automated lending services to financial institutions. Open Lending specializes in loan analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling, and automated… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Curve, a Fintech that continues to add new features and products, has issued a statement about Curve Credit – a subsidiary of the parent company that intends on providing online lending for its users. Curve has announced a waitlist for the service that is anticipated… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 8:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Celsius Network has announced a $15 million equity funding round to be promoted by BnkToTheFuture. The equity offering is said to be for both U.S. & non-U.S. investors. Celsius Network claims it has seen rapid growth since its launch in July 2018 with over 100,000… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 7:56 am By JD Alois  |  

YRD Capital, a Fund of Funds (FoF) that focuses on quantitative trading in digital assets, has appointed Ian Morely as Chairman. Morely is described as a “hedge fund industry titan” having been the founding Chairman of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), a global trade… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 8:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lenders, Envestio and Kuetzal, have both filed for bankruptcy according to publicly available information. Last January, Crowdfund Insider reported that Envestio and Keutzal were both under duress with some observers calling the online lenders scams. Soon both peer to peer lenders had… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 5:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

In May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee met to discuss pending decisions by the SEC regarding an update to the exempt offering ecosystem. The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee was established by the SEC Small Business… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 3:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinsquare, a Canadian crypto exchange, has responded to the reports regarding a “hack” and data breach that apparently revealed data of 50,000 users. As the story goes, Coinsquare was approached by a reporter at Vice that claimed to have seen a sample of the stolen… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 1:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The Libra Association continues its push to create a fortress management team with another high-profile appointment. Today, Libra has announced Sterling Daines as its Chief Compliance Officer. Daines is said to be an expert in financial crime and compliance. Currently, Daines is the Managing… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 11:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Filecoin, a digital asset issuer that raised a whopping $205.8 million in 2017 in a Reg D coin offering, has announced an “incentivized testnet” designed to boost participation prior to the launch of its mainnet. Filecoin said a collaborative competition will run over a three… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset exchange CrossTower has been selected to join the Crypto Rating Council (CRC) as its newest member. “We are honored to have been selected to join the CRC and look forward to increasing visibility, promoting standards, and contributing to the safe and orderly growth… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

  LexShares, a litigation funding platform, has announced the launch of Marketplace Fund II (LMFII). Investors may now participate in the $100 million fund that benefits from successful/resolved lawsuits. LexShares notes that LMFII opens following the company’s 100th legal claim investment. Prior to the public… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 7:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, a leading UK based investment crowdfunding platform, has experienced five company exits since January. Meanwhile, platform investment has grown by 49% during 2019 – even during the midst of a global pandemic. Seedrs states that each exit has generated positive returns for investors. Seedrs’… Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prospa (ASX: PGL), an online lender serving Australian and New Zealand SMEs, has reported March quarter performance with $122.8 million of total loan originations, up 21.5% on the prior corresponding period, and $37.4 million of revenue – a 13% increase versus the same period the… Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 3:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Matrix Exchange Ltd., based in Abu Dhabi, has received a license to operate a “global virtual asset MTF and custody service.” The license is known as a “Financial Services Permission” (FSP), that allows holders to operate a regulated virtual asset Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)… Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

DeFiner, a non-custodial peer-to-peer network for digital savings, loans, and payments, has integrated with Conflux Network, according to a company release. DeFiner and Conflux are said to be working toward the goal of supporting the development of DeFi on a global scale. DeFiner’s DeFi platform… Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Chicago based M1 Finance, an automated money management platform has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round. The r0und was led by LeftLaneCapital with participation from Jump Capital, Clocktower Technology Ventures as well as existing M1 investors, according to a release. M1 has… Read More