November 3, 2017 @ 5:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the more prominent crowdfunding platforms in the US, launched a self-crowdfunding campaign in mid October. Today, the securities offer has raised over $1.19 million from 789 investors easily topping the minimum $500,000 hurdle. StartEngine is a full stack crowdfunding platform that empowers… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), an operator of financial markets, has announced it will begin disseminating, on a monthly basis, a list of downgrades from its both OTCQX and OTCQB markets as well as a separate list of “Caveat Emptor Designations” that have occurred in… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

In a strong sign of bipartisan support, the House of Representatives approved by voice vote HR 1585 or the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. Sponsored by Representative David Schweikert from Arizona, HR 1585 may address the profound shortcomings in the current definition of… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) met this week in a roundtable meeting to discuss closer cooperation. This is the second meeting of its kind with the first taking place in Chongqing, China in April 2016. MAS and CSRC discussed how… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Hexindai Inc. (NASDAQ: HX) a peer to peer lending platform operating in China, priced and closed its initial public offering (IPO) of 5,000,000 American depositary shares at $10 per ADS raising $50.0 million. Each ADS represents one ordinary share of the Company. The shares commence trading on the… Read More

November 3, 2017 @ 7:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Mobile first digital money transfer service WorldRemit has launched instant money transfers to Hungary. The new service lets anyone in over 50 countries send remittances directly to bank accounts in Hungary in a safe, quick and convenient way, using the WorldRemit app or website. WorldRemit’s digital model allows migrants… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 9:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Australia’s Fintech industry growing rapidly. This is according to a report by EY and FinTech Australia. The 2017 EY FinTech Australia Census indicates that Aussie FIntech companies experienced a 200% annual median revenue jump in contrast to year prior. The Census, released today at the… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 8:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tezos raised an astounding $232 million in an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) this past summer.  As the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rocketed higher, some industry followers pegged the actual raise by Tezos closer to $400 million. A couple weeks back things started to… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 6:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC)  has launched a mobile first, digital bank branded as Greenhouse by Wells Fargo. The traditional bank predicted Greenhouse “will appeal to a broad base of consumers, many of whom have several income sources or are paid infrequently, which can make… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 3:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

As widely predicted, President Donald Trump selected current Federal Reserve Governor Jerome “Jay” Powell as the incoming Chair of the US Central Bank. Powell will replace current Fed Chairman Janet Yellen this coming February, if approved by the US Senate. Powell has been broadly lauded… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment, has scheduled a hearing to discuss, “Legislative Proposals to Improve Small Businesses’ and Communities’ Access to Capital”. This hearing, which will be live streamed on the HFSC site, is scheduled to take place… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Status is making three big announcements at DevCon3.  According to the company, Status raised $100+ million for their SNT token sale is under three hours. Status is also announcing the beta for “Status Hardwallet” for wireless wallet transactions, introducing a new COO who joins Status from… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Scamwatch, an initiative by the Australian government, has reported an interesting statistic. According to Scamwatch, Bitcoin related scams are on the rise. This is according to a tweet by Scamwatch which is part of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).   Here’s a snapshot… Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Invesdor, an investment crowdfunding platform, has released the results of an online survey they recently completed. According to Invesdor, their research uncovered that investors backing unlisted companies via crowdfunding and online investment services expect to gain experiences, learning opportunities, thrills, and conformity with their values…. Read More

November 2, 2017 @ 8:18 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a Fintech marketplace platform for property finance, has agreed a long-term warehouse facility with Citi boosting its entry into the UK’s £40 billion buy-to-let (BTL) market. Under the terms of the financing, Citi will provide a funding line to LendInvest that will be used… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 10:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

FinTech Australia has welcomed the announcement about “comprehensive credit reporting” by Treasurer Scott Morrison at the opening day of the Collab/Collide Summit in Melbourne. The Australian Government will mandate a comprehensive credit reporting regime that should help Australian borrowers get a better deal from lenders,… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 7:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jerome “Jay” Powell, a current Federal Reserve Governor, appears to be the Trump Administration’s pick to replace current Fed Chair Janet Yellen this coming February. Powell may not have been an obvious selection but much of the media is describing him as a steady hand… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is out with a note, and an investor alert, warning celebrities against the “unlawful” promotion of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and other investment opportunities. The SEC is referencing the multiple, prominent endorsements of ICOs by high profile celebrities such… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 2:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Red Mountain Resort, a ski area in British Columbia, Canada, has cross listed its crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine in the US and FrontFundr in Canada. This is one of the first crowdfunding campaigns to provide a cross border offer like this and, according to… Read More

November 1, 2017 @ 12:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fundera, an online marketplace for small business financing, has surpassed the $500 million mark in loans funded to over 8,500 small businesses on its platform. Fundera is an online platform that allows SMEs to apply to a curated network of 25-30 lenders in the industry… Read More