March 25, 2019 @ 6:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

The French National Assembly recently passed the PACTE law (Loi PACTE). The omnibus bill entails a variety of acts of legislation designed to boost the French economy. Championed by the French government it is expected to become law within the coming months – perhaps as… Read More

March 25, 2019 @ 3:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

For the second year in a row, investment crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has been recognized as the most active venture investor in Israel. The ranking was provided by venture data tracking company Pitchbook.. OurCrowd recently held its annual investor summit which drew over 18,000 registrations as… Read More

March 25, 2019 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

France is a country that is seeking a path to enable digital assets. In the past, Bruno Le Maire, the Minister of the Economy and Finance of France, has been fairly outspoken on the topic as he has publicly stated that blockchain is a technical… Read More

March 25, 2019 @ 2:45 am By JD Alois  |  

France is a country that is pursuing a regulated path for the tokenization of securities. The Pacte Law (Loi PACTE) is predicted to be signed into law at some point this spring. Ostensibly, the legislation will define the issuance, and management, of digital assets. In… Read More

March 24, 2019 @ 6:04 am By JD Alois  |  

KRONN Ventures AG, a Switzerland based blockchain focused company, has signed a memorandum of understanding(MOU) with Linh Thanh Group, for the “production of cryptocurrency and the establishment of cryptocurrency exchange” in Vietnam. According to a release, the group has received a license from regulators to… Read More

March 24, 2019 @ 3:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic, a Reg CF securities issuance platform, has acquired RenGen Labs a private equity platform that has operated in the initial coin offering/security token offering sector. RenGen was previously operating as SaftLaunch but rebranded in April 2018. At that time, the company indicated its interest… Read More

March 23, 2019 @ 1:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

This week, the House Financial Services Committee issued a note on upcoming hearings scheduled to take place in early April. Amongst the group are several interesting topics for the realm of Fintech. On Tuesday, April 9 at 10AM the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial… Read More

March 22, 2019 @ 2:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yosemite X has launched the “Yosemite Card” – a 0% transaction fee credit card targeting the traditional credit card industry. The company utilizes blockchain to cut “unnecessary fees imposed by banks and other credit card industry players like Visa and Mastercard.” As part of the… Read More

March 22, 2019 @ 7:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Payments Fintech Marqeta has just raised $250 million in a Series E funding round that reportedly valued the firm at around $2 billion. It was reported that hedge-fund firm Coatue Management LLC led the investment round. Omri Dahan,  Chief Revenue Officer of Marqeta, recently told… Read More

March 22, 2019 @ 2:06 am By JD Alois  |  

First Data (NYSE:FDC), has acquired ayCash, a Germany-based provider of cashless payment terminals and digital merchant services. A First Data representative said ayCash has a growing client base, serving the increased demand for cashless technology in Germany and the region. Founded in 2008 by Hans… Read More

March 21, 2019 @ 1:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Announced during the Security Token Summit in Bermuda this week, tribeOS said its “digital security offering” FIRE has received regulatory approval under Bermuda’s young ICO Act (2018). tribeOS is described as a blockchain-based digital advertising marketplace designed to help advertisers and publishers run secure, fraud-free… Read More

March 21, 2019 @ 6:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Singapore based Fintech InstaReM has announced a partnership with First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions. The new partnership will combine InstaReM’s digital payments and remittance solution with First Data’s debit processing solution. InstaReM said that by leveraging First Data’s… Read More

March 21, 2019 @ 6:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lending platform The House Crowd has surpassed £100 million of invested capital through its platform. The House Crowd said the past year has been pivotal for the platform as the UK property market slowed. The Manchester-based online property lender reported several new… Read More

March 21, 2019 @ 2:00 am By JD Alois  |  

The American Bar Association (ABA) has published an extensive treatise on the US regulatory environment pertaining to cryptocurrency and other digital assets. In brief, the 353 white paper is a must-read review of current law and treatment by regulatory authorities such as the Securities and… Read More

March 20, 2019 @ 5:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lyft is in the midst of preparing an initial public offering (IPO). This IPO is one of the most anticipated public offerings of the year. The ride-share platform is not only testament to the entrepreneurship of its founders and the creativity and risk-taking intrinsic to… Read More

March 20, 2019 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

PUBLIQ has been selected by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain (APPG Blockchain) for its 2019 showcase of companies solving real-world problems with fully functioning blockchain tech. PUBLIQ is a “non-profit founded to rebuild trust in media.” Among the ten company finalists, PUBLIQ was… Read More

March 20, 2019 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

SALT, a crypto-collateralized online lending platform,  has expanded its insurance coverage on digital assets. As of February, SALT’s crime insurance policy covers 100% of collateral assets held in their “deep” cold storage. SALT now has two types of insurance policies. First, there is the Cyber… Read More

March 20, 2019 @ 7:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Point, a Fintech targeting home equity services, has closed on a Series B funding round led by Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) and DAG Ventures, with participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Ribbit Capital, and Bloomberg Beta. New investors included Financial Venture Studio and Enterprise Community… Read More

March 20, 2019 @ 7:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Caspian, a crypto trading platform for professional traders and investors, has integrated its platform with Deribit, a crypto options and futures exchange, according to a release from the firm. Via its API, Caspian now claims to be the first institutional platform to offer both options… Read More

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

Finnest, an Austria based Fintech that provides debt capital to small and medium-sized firms, has announced a planned merger with Finland based Invesdor Oy. The newly formed company will see the combination of a leading Nordic equity crowdfunding platform and a top online lender serving… Read More