Propy says it has eliminated in-person notary hurdles to improve the home-buying experience. Propy says it has directly integrated Proof’s network of notaries into its platform. Buyers and sellers may now transact online, thus evading potential delays. Propy’s mission is to digitize real estate transactions by streamlining KYC,… Read More
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Republic is pointing to the returns generated from its PE fund, which is available for investors on its marketplace. In January 2025, Republic announced it would be working with Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) to bring “institutional-quality private market investments to individual retail investors in the US.” Hamilton… Read More
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While most Funding Portals are losing money, Wefunder is not. One of the original online capital formation platforms established to take advantage of the JOBS Acts exemptions, Wefunder reports that in 2024 it earned a net profit of $2 million. While hit hard by rising… Read More
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Stich, a Fintech payments venture based in South Africa, has raised $55 million in a Series B funding round led by QED Investors. Other investors include Flourish Ventures, Norrsken22, and Glynn Capital. Existing investors include Ribbit Capital, PayPal Ventures, Firstminute Capital, and angels like Trevor… Read More
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has established its presence in the USA and Asia Pacific. This new move is said to be part of its new strategy. The FCA is the top securities regulator in the UK and uniquely holds a mandate to ensure… Read More
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The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced it has committed a “significant investment” in the AVP Growth Fund I. The EIF joins AXA as an anchor investor. AVP (Atlantic Vantage Point) is a global investment platform s upporting tech firms in Europe and North America…. Read More
Digital asset firm Elliptic will be working with Monerium on enabling compliance and AML solutions under the MiCA regulation in Europe. The two firms note that real-time, multi-chain compliance cuts manual intervention by 60%, supporting Monerium’s Euro (EURe) stablecoin and other operations. Monerium holds an… Read More
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Venture Capital funding during Q1 remains challenging, according to data firm Pitchbook. Initially, expectations were for a resurgence in risk capital during Q1, but tariffs, global strife, and the risk of renewed inflation have caused expectations for liquidity and dealmaking to dim. According to the… Read More
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Fintech funding for US firms raised $2.6 billion in Q1 2025, experiencing a 29% drop from $3.8 billion in Q1 2024 and an 83% drop from $14.9 billion in Q4 2024. This is according to a report distributed by Tracxn. The thesis is that high… Read More
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Marketplaces for private securities, shares in companies that have yet to launch an initial public offering, are growing in relevance as more people seek out alternative assets from what is available on public markets. Today, marketplaces like EquityZen can offer investors the ability to purchase shares in… Read More
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Honeycomb Credit, a FINRA-regulated funding portal, has acquired IFundWomen (IFW). Honeycomb Credit is largely focused on debt offerings, a bank replacement platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. IFW is a coaching and connections platform for women that supports rewards (e-commerce), funding, and grants…. Read More
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Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a digital asset-friendly regulated bank, is reporting that Bitcoin trading volume hit record highs in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Xapo says that strong Euro and strong dollar (USDC) deposits have helped fuel the trading as Bitcoin prices dived. Xapo… Read More
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As tariffs roil the markets and the Trump administration continues to deliver mixed messages as to its ultimate goal, investors are looking for safety and opportunity. Panic is never a good option and individual investors always need to consider their personal situation and timeline. While… Read More
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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) says that its subsidiary, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), cleared a record $11 trillion in US Treasuries on April 9, an all-time high. Laura Klimpel, Managing Director, Head of DTCC’s Fixed Income and Financing Solutions, notes that the heightened… Read More
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Jamie Dimon, the most respected big Bank CEO on Wall Street who guides JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), shared his annual shareholder letter last week and once again, Dimon mentioned the growing Fintech sector. In 2022, Dimon addressed the looming challenge of upstart Fintechs, stating that “Banks… Read More
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Institutional participation in crypto markets is key to their success and ability to scale. While many established institutions are already participating in this sector of finance, the growth will take some time. This week, global bank Standard Chartered and crypto exchange OKX revealed a partnership… Read More
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a paper on trading apps and consumer behaviour. Today, apps are the norm not the outlyer, but it was not too long ago trades were completed by phone, and then by accessing a website. As smartphones are… Read More
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The US Department of Justice is pursuing criminal charges against Albert Saniger, the former CEO of nate, for allegedly defrauding investors out of $40 million. Nate was an artificial intelligence firm that claimed to have proprietary technology while employing real people to do the work…. Read More
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As public markets dim, private securities markets have boomed. Many early-stage firms seek to remain private for as long as possible due to burdensome regulatory requirements and excessive costs. This has pushed big money to jump to the head of the line and invest in… Read More
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Next week, Forge Global (NYSE:FRGE) will have fewer shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Forge plans to complete a 1 for 15 reverse stock split on the commencement of trading on April 15th. On March 27, 2025, shareholders approved a reverse stock… Read More
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