February 25, 2020 @ 10:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

According to a release, Michael Terpin’s lawsuit targeting mobile service provider AT&T will move forward. The case involves a SIM Swap fraud that Terpin believes AT&T could have easily halted. This week, Judge Otis Wright II ruled that plaintiff Michael Terpin can proceed with statutory,… Read More

February 25, 2020 @ 10:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kapilendo is a Germany based Fintech that started life as a more traditional debt-based crowdfunding platform but has recently issued its first digital security. While moving into the blockchain sector Kapilendo has also added digital banking services catering to SMEs. Launched in 2015, Kapilendo went… Read More

February 25, 2020 @ 10:51 am By JD Alois  |  

LendingPoint, a platform that enables the origination of unsecured personal loans, has closed on $246 million in securitizations. LendingPoint said that two securitizations, one for direct to consumer loans – LendingPoint Receivables Trust 2020-1 (LDPT 2020-1) issued $200 million of rated notes backed by a… Read More

February 25, 2020 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Michael Mosier has joined the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as its new Deputy Director and Digital Innovation Officer. FinCEN is part of the US Department of Treasury. Mosier will be FinCEN’s first Digital Innovation Officer helping the agency to adapt to the fast-changing world… Read More

February 25, 2020 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Interested in generating returns of 20% to 30% per year? Axiafunder may be for you.  The digital platform that crowdfunds high-quality litigation lawsuits claims to be able to provide outsized, non-correlated returns for investors. Current investment opportunities listed on the platform include cases alleging commercial… Read More

February 25, 2020 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, 50 senior officials convened in Paris to discuss “global issues surrounding virtual assets.” Participants included FinCEN, part of the US Department of Treasury, as well as the Financial Intelligence Unit Germany, France’s Tracfin, and other FATF countries. Virtual asset experts from the Financial… Read More

February 25, 2020 @ 8:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the G20 issued a joint communique outlining shared goals for the group of the larget 20 economies in the world. The actual event is being hosted by Saudi Arabia with meetings ongoing. The document, embedded below, recognized the value of “digitalization of the economy”… Read More

February 25, 2020 @ 7:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Singapore based peer to peer finance platform Funding Societies has announced a new partnership with Singapore E-Business Pte Ltd (SGeBIZ). The arrangement seeks to “provide quick financing solutions to local SME suppliers and their buyers.” Funding Societies offers a diverse range of loan products, that… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 8:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Leading UK based digital bank Revolut has closed on a $500 million series D funding according to a note from the company. The Fintech was valued at $5.5 billion making it one of the most valued private Fintechs in the world. Funding was led by… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 4:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has updated its “PAUSE” list or Public Alert: Unregistered Soliciting Entities. The list highlights bogus offering sites and fictitious regulators. In the internet era, both are rampant as anyone, anywhere can cobble together a pretty slick looking website making… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 4:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

NowRX continues to raise capital on SeedInvest. The Reg A+ offering now stands at over $5.2 million backed by more than 2500 investors. NowRX now represents one of SeedInvests largest ever crowdfunding rounds. The deal is for preferred equity at a pre-money valuation of $65… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 3:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Crowdfund Insider covered the transition by Al Rayan Bank to an app-based banking platform. Today, the Bank has provided additional information on this transition. According to company representatives: “Customers need to register for the Mobile Banking app by 4th March to ensure uninterrupted digital banking,… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tim Draper, a billionaire VC and crypto advocate, was interviewed on CNBC today. Draper shared that he has been out of the market for about 6 months and, alternatively, invested in crypto including Bitcoin, an asset class he views as a safe-haven of sorts. The… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 1:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will be holding a public meeting this week that will address several Fintech focused issues. The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting will take place on February 26, 2020, at the CFTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event, scheduled to start… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 1:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last month, Crowdfund Insider reported on two debt-based investment platforms based in Estonia closing their doors leaving investors with many questions and apparently no money. Envestio tweeted that the problem had to do with a “well-planned set of actions aimed to cause significant financial and… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 8:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Sogexia has been authorized as a payment institution by the Minister of Finances of Luxembourg and has been granted at the same time the European passport enabling the Fintech to operate within the 31 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA). A company representative said… Read More

February 24, 2020 @ 7:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Starling has kicked off a new advertising campaign focusing on banking services for SMEs, according to a release. The digital pitch promotes Starling Bank as supporting small businesses claiming the bank helps your business fly. Starling Bank is said to be spending “multi-millions”… Read More

February 23, 2020 @ 6:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stranger Pictures has launched the first equity crowdfunding offering for a film in Southeast Asia according to a note from the issuer. The securities offering is listed on global platform FundedByMe in Malaysia. FundedByMe is based in Sweden and is a publicly-traded company. The company… Read More

February 23, 2020 @ 6:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the US Marshals Service auctioned off 4,041.58424932 Bitcoin. The world’s most popular crypto arrived in the hands of the federal government due to a bevy of legal actions due to various federal criminal, civil and administrative cases. The auction was a cash-only affair… Read More

February 23, 2020 @ 5:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), the creator of Turbo Tax, Quickbooks and Mint as well as an aspiring Fintech, is expected to pony up $7 billion to purchase Credit Karma, according to a report by WSJ.com. Intuit generates about $7 billion a year in topline revenue. During a… Read More