October 9, 2019 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, is scheduled to testify in front of the House Financial Services Committee later this month in what is expected to be a thorough grilling regarding Facebook’s stablecoin Libra and Facebook’s operations in general. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 12:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance today for “taxpayers who engage in transactions involving virtual currency.” Expanding on guidance from 2014, the IRS is issuing additional guidance to help taxpayers better understand their reporting obligations for specific transactions involving virtual currency. The… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 12:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA) has agreed to a pilot trial to test the feasibility of solar energy trading in the Malaysian energy market using Power Ledger’s blockchain-based platform. The trial will kick off later this year and run for 8 months. Power… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding platform Fellow Finance has opened its doors to businesses in need of debt capital in Sweden, according to a note from the company. As of today, SMEs in Sweden may now apply for crowdfunding on the Fellow Finance platform. The company will offer business… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 9:34 am By JD Alois  |  

SubverseNews, a company that raised capital on Wefunder, raised $1 million in just 22 hours, according to a release. According to the offering page, 3679 investors backed the company. The digital news service launched on July 31, 2019 and hit $1.3 million in 24 hours… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 8:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Huge German real estate developer, Bauwens Group, has invested in security token issuance platform Fundament Group ostensibly with the intent of issuing digital assets backed by real estate. Details on the investment were not disclosed. Bauwans Group has an estimated €6.7 billion in managed project… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 10:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially closed comments on its concept release regarding regulatory harmonization of securities offerings exemptions on September 24, 2019. But as in past cases, comments have continued to trickle in and we would not be surprised if more follow. That… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 8:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood, a trading App and Fintech stealth bank, has returned to the current account business with FDIC insured savings accounts. Robinhood now offers a brokerage service, options, crypto as well as cash management. Robinhood does not charge commission fees on all trading. As of this… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Deutsche Handelsbank has appointed two co-CEOs. Deutsche Handelsbank is an interesting institution that is focused on Fintech. Originally launched as a payment transaction service provider, today the bank provides SME loans, including factoring, as well as savings accounts. On top of this, Deutsche Handelsbank provides… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic, a mission-driven investment crowdfunding and tokenization platform, is out with a note that five startups have hit $1 million in funding since the launch of their Note token program. “This is an important milestone in Republic’s history,” commented Shrina Kurani, Vice President of Business… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

In the US, crowdfunding under Reg D (506c) requires proof that the investor is “accredited.” To be accredited, an individual must earn over $200,000 a year or have a net worth of $1 million or more (minus their primary residence). While the rule is widely… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 8:11 am By JD Alois  |  

In partnership with Raisin, Yolt has launched access to competitive savings accounts in the UK, Italy and France. Raisin announced a new relationship with Yolt this past summer. Yolt users may now apply for a Raisin account accessing a range of deposit products, select from… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 9:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) adopted a “Blanket Order” for “Startup Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions.” In effect, the ASC was seeking to improve access to capital for smaller firms – a good thing- but the move also highlights the disparity between the… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 7:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

ID Finance, said to be the fastest-growing Fintech in Spain, is queuing up a crowdfunding offering on Crowdcube. ID Finance reports that it should hit €90 million in top-line revenue this year making it one of the largest companies to raise capital on Crowdcube so… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 12:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

NowRx, an on-demand pharmacy that provides same-day delivery, is returning to SeedInvest for its 3rd crowdfunded offering. NowRx is seeking up to $20 million on a pre-money valuation of $65 million. Like many of the offerings on SeedInvest, investors get preferred equity in the Series… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

GUNNA, a new soft drinks startup that seeks to challenge established brands with less sugar and more flavor, is crowdfunding on Seedrs. The startups has quickly topped a £500,000 goal and now stands at over £524,000 in overfunding mode. Gunna is raising equity capital at… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Next Insurance, an Insurtech seeking to transform small business insurance, has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round from Munich Re. According to the company, the funds will allow it to scale its “industry-leading small business insurance products.” Next Insurance wants to become… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 7:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Linked Finance is announcing a new product as the deadline for a Brexit deal nears. The Ireland based peer to peer lending platform has launched new “Beyond Brexit” loans for Irish SMEs. The new loans are said to provide working capital to Irish businesses preparing… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 7:05 am By JD Alois  |  

NatWest reports that the first biometric fingerprint credit cards are entering circulation today. According to the bank, 150 customers have been selected to take part in a three-month national pilot program. The credit card pilot follows an early trial of a debit card earlier in… Read More

October 6, 2019 @ 10:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Revolut has been accepting new accounts in the US of late. Long-anticipated and recently announced, Revolut has been welcoming bank account sign-ups for its digital-first, Fintech future banking accounts in partnership with Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Member FDIC. In the US, most Fintechs partner with a… Read More