March 22, 2020 @ 6:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Aescuvest international GmbH has issued a call to crowdfunding platforms to fight the global threat of the Coronavirus or COVID-19. aescuvest has issued a call to support programs to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic and to promote and fund innovations that may help… Read More

March 22, 2020 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Blockpulse is the first company in France to pursue a security token offering (STO). Blockpulse is a blockchain-based shareholding management solution. The company launched its service last week in partnership with Lemonway, a Fintech providing payment services. Blockpulse offers a blockchain-based software solution for digitizing… Read More

March 21, 2020 @ 5:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tezos, a blockchain company that raised $232 million in an initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017, may settle a class-action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of California. Tezos is one of the most successful ICOs ever recorded before the US… Read More

March 21, 2020 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

International money transfer company WorldRemit has partnered with Paykii to launch na international bill payments service using WorldRemit’s app. Recently, WorldRemit has announced several material partnerships including with Varo Money in the US, a digital bank, and Alipay – part of Ant Financial in China…. Read More

March 20, 2020 @ 5:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Global stock markets are tanking erasing hard in gains from the past 3 years while governments around the world struggle to keep economies moving forward during the Coronavirus pandemic reality. While COVID-19 is rattling markets everywhere, at least one, Reg CF, has shown signs of… Read More

March 20, 2020 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

KeyBank, a regional bank based in Cleveland with over 1100 branches in 25 states and the District of Colombia, is shuttering the lobbies of all its branches. An email distributed to account holders said the bank was taking this action due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)… Read More

March 20, 2020 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New Business Preservation Act. Senator Amy Klobuchar, fresh off the Presidential campaign trail, has introduced legislation to help boost entrepreneurship and SMEs during a time when the economy is being pummeled by the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Senators Chris Coons and Tim Kaine have co-sponsored… Read More

March 20, 2020 @ 10:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Twino, a European peer to peer lender, has announced the launch of “Twino ventures” an offering that is said to provide high yield, secured loans. In a release, Twino said the loans will allow investors to participate in real estate projects “carefully selected by a… Read More

March 20, 2020 @ 9:49 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new guidance for mortgage lenders and administrators and small business lenders. The guidance is in support of programs outlined by the Chancellor earlier this week. Under the plan, borrowers will be able to receive certain relief during… Read More

March 20, 2020 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Property finance platform LendInvest has completed its second securitization that was said to be oversubscribed during a time of intense volatility. LendInvest said that it securitized £285 million of prime buy to let (BTL) loans – 9 months after its first securitization. The first securitization… Read More

March 20, 2020 @ 7:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday (March 19), the Australian Government announced an investment of up to $15 billion to enable smaller lenders to continue supporting Australian consumers and small businesses due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement by The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Treasurer of Australia, he… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 7:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Celsius Network, a blockchain-based marketplace platform, is reporting profitability after just 18 months of operation. The crypto platform enables users to borrow or lend crypto assets. The company claims that it distributes 80% of its revenue back to the depositor community as weekly interest income…. Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 5:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

After less than a week of COVID-19 fueled lockdown, it seems like the world has been turned upside down as a new reality has set in due to “social distancing” and “shelter in place” demands. In the US, the National Guard is not yet patrolling… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is widely recognized as the leading securities regulator when it comes to fostering Fintech innovation. The FCA has engendered an innovation-friendly ecosystem due to multiple operational characteristics but one of them, the Regulatory Sandbox, has been emulated widely around… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is the latest regulatory group to caution against the rise in Coronavirus, or COVID-19, scams. Nefarious actors and fraudsters are always looking for another angle to fleece the unsuspecting. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. The CSA… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Linked Finance a leading peer to peer lender in Ireland, has announced a range of actions to assist borrowers impacted by the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. Linked Finance said that an automatic 2-month payment brake will be applied to all loans to the hospitality trade…. Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 10:52 am By JD Alois  |  

LendIt Fintech USA, one of the most anticipated digital finance-focused events in the country, has postponed its annual event indefinitely. LendIt was originally scheduled to take place in New York City on May 13 -14. In an email authored by Peter Renton, Chairman and co-founder… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 9:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this week Alexey Guznov, Director of the Legal Department of the Bank of Russia, was interviewed by Interfax on a diverse range of topics. The discussion also included the regulatory approach to digital assets and pending legislation. Currently, there is draft legislation in the… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 8:10 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council has announced a €750 billion bailout package to mitigate the economic impact of the Coronavirus or COVID-19. The ECB decided to: To launch a new temporary asset purchase programme of private and public sector securities to counter the… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 12:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Finnest, an Austria based Fintech that provides debt capital to small and medium-sized firms via a crowdfunding platform is out with a note on the Coronavirus. The online lender says that now is the time for digital platforms to show strength during the COVID-19 induced… Read More