August 22, 2019 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) has requested an extension on comments regarding the current Concept Release for regulatory harmonization pertaining to securities exemptions. The Concept Release, akin to a consultation, was launched in June as an attempt to simplify securities… Read More

August 22, 2019 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Old finance continues to leverage one of its most valuable assets: lots of money. While traditional banks may struggle to innovate and adapt they continue to do what they do best which is to spend money on emerging tech to hedge against a sectorial shift…. Read More

August 22, 2019 @ 1:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Huobi DM, now offers instant settlement for Bitcoin contracts, according to a company release. Huobi says this is a market first. Huobi DM (derivative market) is part of the larger Huobi Group – a digital asset ecosystem that claims to be one of the largest… Read More

August 21, 2019 @ 5:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

Faster payments and electronic transfers is a hot sector of Fintech. For quite some time, traditional banks sat on the sidelines watching Fintechs push into their business. Today, they are stepping things up but questions remain as to whether or not old finance has the… Read More

August 21, 2019 @ 2:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securitize, an online platform for the issuance and management of blockchain-based securities, has been approved as a registered Transfer Agent. According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Securitize filed the Form TA-1 on July 22nd and was approved on July 31st. By becoming… Read More

August 21, 2019 @ 12:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Arival, a digital bank that seeks to be crypto-friendly, has apparently only raised $210,000 of a funding round of $3 million on SeedInvest. The securities offering is being cross-listed on Crowdcube which indicates a larger amount of £348,912 being raised on a hurdle of £700,000…. Read More

August 21, 2019 @ 8:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Several weeks ago, the co-founder of crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom and past CEO Gonçalo de Vasconcelos announced his departure from the company. At the time, de Vasconcelos indicated his interest in pursuing another startup. He remains a non-executive director of SyndicateRoom so he is still engaged… Read More

August 21, 2019 @ 2:43 am By JD Alois  |  

A new report published by Tech Nation and Dealroom indicates the UK is experiencing a robust market for investment in early-stage firms. In fact, the UK is going gangbusters in comparison to the year prior. The report states that the UK tech sector has attracted… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 8:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

ICO Rating, a Russia based initial coin offering and research firm, has paid a fine to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding allegations that it failed to disclose payments received from issuers for publicizing their digital asset securities offerings. According to a statement from… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 5:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

CrowdEngine, a white-label securities crowdfunding platform, has enlisted InvestReady to provide investor accreditation status and verification service. CrowdEngine will integrate InvestReady’s services as part of its portfolio of offerings. CrowdEngine can power online capital formation, including token offerings, both domestically and internationally. In the US,… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 12:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

In the US, the definition of an “Accredited Investor” is an individual who earns over $200,000 a year or has $1 million in net assets minus their primary residence. If you are married, that number moves higher. Yet, as it stands today, this definition does… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

tZero’s Crypto App has added Ravencoin (RVN) to its virtual currencies available to buy and sell. Ravencoin is the 3rd crypto added following Bitcoin and Ethereum. tZero is a subsidiary of Overstock (NASDAQ:OSTK). Ravencoin currently has a market cap of around $145 million and trades… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 8:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published the final “Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox,” as it joins a growing legion of government entities seeking to facilitate Fintech innovation in a compliant manner.  The draft Framework for the Regulatory Sandbox (RS) was published in April… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a report, the Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings Authority of Israel is seeking to expedite the approval of Fintech licenses including blockchain-focused firms. Calcalist reports that the Authority is “working quickly to arrange licenses for Fintech companies” as it aims to boost innovation… Read More

August 19, 2019 @ 12:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week Crowdfund Insider covered a report where it was revealed that Seedrs is in the midst of a sizable funding round. Today, we are hearing that the leading UK based crowdfunding platform has agreed to terms on a significant £4.5 million round led by institutional… Read More

August 19, 2019 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

SoFi is a Fintech that claims one of the largest Fintech funding rounds in the US of all time. Founded Mike Cagney, the entrepreneur departed the firm following revelations of a corporate culture that was lacking in professionalism. Cagney took a short break from the… Read More

August 19, 2019 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Edge, a “non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform” is raising capital from a group of industry participants as well as smaller investors. According to a release, Edge has launched a “pre-series A” round seeking $2 million hosted on BnkToTheFuture. The round is said to be… Read More

August 19, 2019 @ 7:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) and the Swiss Business Hub ASEAN expect to showcase approximately 30 different Fintech firms at the upcoming Singapore Fintech Festival this coming November. A noted Asian Fintech Hub, the annual Singapore Fintech Festival has captured wide participation from Southeast Asia as… Read More

August 17, 2019 @ 1:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

In 2017, Hylete Fitness Apparel raised $1 million on StartEngine, a leading US-based investment crowdfunding platform. Jump forward two years later and Hylete has some good news for early investors. Hylete has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with shares expected to trade on… Read More

August 17, 2019 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

LendIt, best known for its roving events targeting the online lending industry plus other aspects of the emerging Fintech industry, has added Latin America to its list of targeted regions with a new event. FinnoSummit, taking place in Miami this coming December, is being produced… Read More