November 20, 2018 @ 8:02 am By JD Alois  |  

With just three days left in their self-crowdfunding campaign (unless they extend), Crowdcube has booked over £7.1 million at a pre-money valuation of £73.7 million. Crowdcube has self-crowdfunded their company several times in the past. According to the campaign page, 2322 investors have backed this most recent… Read More

November 20, 2018 @ 4:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Berlin-based Neufund, an end to end security token platform, is set to host Europe’s first primary issuance of tokenized equity that is offered to the general public. The first company to use the blockchain based Neufund platform will be parent company Fifth Force GmbH which is… Read More

November 20, 2018 @ 3:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto mining is becoming less profitable by the minute as the price of crypto tanks and the cost to mine outpaces the value generated. That is unless you can mine for free. The Make a Wish Foundation, a popular charity during the holiday season, appears… Read More

November 19, 2018 @ 5:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a note stating this year’s annual Fintech Festival, which ended this past week, tallied approximately 45,000 participants from almost 130 different countries. MAS says this is the biggest Fintech event in the world. The Fintech Festival over… Read More

November 19, 2018 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced enforcement actions against two initial coin offerings (ICOs): Paragon (Paragon Coin Inc.) and AirFox (CarrierEQ Inc. dba Airfox). As the SEC recounted in their Administrative filing: Airfox: “Between August and October 2017, AirFox offered and then… Read More

November 19, 2018 @ 3:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Cannabis focused blockchain startup Paragon (Paragon Coin) has issued a press release following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) announcement last week that Paragon had settled with the SEC regarding charges of issuing an unregistered security. Paragon was one of two ICOs that were deemed… Read More

November 19, 2018 @ 2:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Samsung backed blockchain startup Aergo has received $30 million in venture funding, according to release from the company. Aergo is a partner of South Korea based Blocko – an enterprise blockchain provider. Aergo allows businesses to build applications and services by sharing data on a… Read More

November 18, 2018 @ 5:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Southeast Asia is an enormous market with profound potential. When it comes to Fintech, Asia, in general, is the largest Fintech market in the world. Of course, this has to do with China’s participation but other countries are very active when it comes to alternative… Read More

November 18, 2018 @ 11:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Data platform Quovo reports it has been granted registration in the Open Banking Directory. As a Registered Account Information Service Provider (RAISP), regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Quovo gains better access to the UK market and potentially continental Europe. The registration, which… Read More

November 18, 2018 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The Blockchain Bundesverband, an association for the promotion of blockchain technology in Germany, has announced a new think tank for token regulation. “thinkBLOCKtank” will release a joint paper supported by various European countries entitled EU Token Regulation as the group seeks to drive the regulatory… Read More

November 18, 2018 @ 8:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut is revving up for a $500 million series D funding round, according to recent reports. This next capital injection follows the last round from earlier this year when Revolut raised $250 million at a valuation of $1.7 billion. The funding validated its… Read More

November 17, 2018 @ 2:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

CROSS-BORDER INTERBANK PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENTS: Emerging opportunities for digital transformation Three governmental agencies have collaborated on a report pertaining to payments and settlements seeking to join in a push for a unified approach to this sector of Fintech. The Bank of England, Bank of Canada… Read More

November 17, 2018 @ 1:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

The British Blockchain Association (BBA) has issued a statement pertaining to a new industry group set up by former BBBA members. Announced yesterday in a release, the British Blockchain Industry Association (BBIA) said it was launching to create a “clear voice for the UK blockchain industry, it’s members,… Read More

November 16, 2018 @ 3:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a rare statement on the issuance of digital assets that are securities. The statement comes following the release of two initial coin offering (ICO) enforcement actions for issuers that raised money after the SEC published the landmark DAO… Read More

November 16, 2018 @ 3:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, CI reported on the first enforcement actions taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pertaining to post-DAO initial coin offerings (ICOs). The case is precedent setting and sets a clear path for enforcement officials to proceed with other ICO issuers who raised… Read More

November 16, 2018 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis has issued a comment on the regulation of initial coin offerings (ICOs) and virtual currencies. The statement is part of an ongoing discussion within the European Parliament and the Commission. Dombrovskis is the Commissioner in charge of Financial Stability, Financial… Read More

November 16, 2018 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), the company that pretty much redefined the gaming industry with modern computer graphics chips, was hammered in after-hours trading yesterday following quarterly results that failed to please investors. Today, shares in NVIDIA look to open on NASDAQ significantly lower than when markets closed… Read More

November 16, 2018 @ 8:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Announced today, the UK blockchain industry has a new representative organization. The British Blockchain Industry Association (BBIA) seeks to provide a “clear voice for the UK blockchain industry, it’s members, stakeholders and the public good.” The group issued a release with a statement that it… Read More

November 15, 2018 @ 10:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prospa, an online small business lender, has been recognized by Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia Awards for 2018. Prospa ranked 20th overall and 5th for leadership. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia Awards rank Australia’s fastest growing public or private technology companies based on their… Read More

November 15, 2018 @ 10:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The World Blockchain Trade Consortium (WBTC) launched this week at the Singapore Fintech Festival, according to a note from one of the founding members. The WBTC has launched with Fintech platforms, insurance providers and trade finance funds, each reportedly utilizing Invoice Check – a blockchain application… Read More