September 10, 2017 @ 8:15 am By JD Alois  |  

N26, a digital only challenger bank based in Germany, has installed Mambu’s software to power its online banking service. Prior to receiving its full banking license in 2016, N26 utilized a partner banks platform. After its banking license was approved,  N26 used an in house… Read More

September 10, 2017 @ 6:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has received 166 applications from over 39 countries for its inaugural FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge. The global participation was accomplished in less than two weeks with outreach coordinated by ADGM AND KPMG. Each applicant has… Read More

September 10, 2017 @ 6:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Cloud Lending Solutions, a company that provides turnkey online lending and leasing software, has received an investment from ABN AMRO’s Digital Impact Fund (DIF). The corporate VC fund focuses on strategic investments in companies that facilitate the digital transformation for ABN AMRO and its clients. DIF… Read More

September 9, 2017 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Credo Initial Coin Offering (ICO), by Bitbounce, closed last week after raising a total of approximately $12 million dollars worth of Ether. Organizers had indicated their target amount for the ICO was $10 million. The offer was launched just as the US Securities and… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has publicly requested the creation of a Fintech Sandbox in his state. Brnovich published his belief in an OpEd for American Banker. Brnovich is of the opinion that Arizona should be the first state to create a Sandbox as it… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 12:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), a regulatory body that has been quite forward thinking when it comes to Fintech innovation, has published a statement on Initial Coin Offerings or ICOs. SC cautions investors on participating in ICOs or token sales noting that some may be securities,… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the inaugural Initial Coin Offering (ICO) hosted on CoinList, Filecoin, closed at over $200 million raised. Crowdfund Insider reported at the end of August that two Form D’s were filed with the SEC indicating Filecoin probably closed at around $210 million. While the ICO… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Robo.cash, an automated peer to peer lending platform that includes a buyback guarantee, is reporting steady growth during the period from March 1st to August 31, 2017. The young lender says the total amount of investments now exceed €1.8 million. Approximately €400,000 in loans were… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a census taking by EY and Innovate Finance (on behalf of HM Treasury), UK Fintech firms are quite bullish on their prospects in the coming year. The report, the 2017 UK FinTech Census, states that about half of the firms polled expect revenue… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom and Singapore has held their third UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue in Singapore today (September 8).  According to information provided by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the two countries exchanged views on domestic and international financial market developments and covered a broad range of… Read More

September 7, 2017 @ 8:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Joe Seunghyun Cho is the founder of LATTICE80 – the largest Fintech hub in the world. But he is also the co-founder and Chairman of Marvelstone Group, a Singapore based private investment group.  Marvelstone looks to invest in financial services, tech, real estate, infrastructure, energy… Read More

September 7, 2017 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

SoFi CEO Mike Cagney has decided not to participate in the Goldman Fintech event taking place this week in Manhattan, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report attributed the schedule change to the ongoing litigation that is challenging the Fintech platform. SoFi Spokesperson Jim… Read More

September 7, 2017 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday the House of Representatives approved the Improving Access to Capital Act (HR 2864), legislation that will expand the usage of Regulation A+, a securities exemption that has gained in popularity for smaller firms. The legislation was sponsored by Representative Kyrsten Sinema. Reg A+ was… Read More

September 7, 2017 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee, Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, held a hearing yesterday to analyze strategies to combat financial backing of lone-wolf and small-scale terrorist attacks. As part of the discussion the usage of using cryptocurrencies as a method for transferring funds was addressed…. Read More

September 7, 2017 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (ACSEC) to take place on September 13.  As part of the agenda, ACSEC will discuss the Sarbanes-Oxley Act auditor attestation requirement and explore whether… Read More

September 7, 2017 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

RealtyMogul.com, a leading online marketplace for commercial real estate investing, has launched the company’s second real estate investment trust or “REIT,” labeled MogulREIT II. The newest REIT was revealed in an SEC filing earlier this year. The first MogulREIT was launched in August of 2016…. Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 10:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has announced the first registration of an investment fund manager in Canada solely dedicated to cryptocurrency investments. The approval by the BCSC was described as a landmark event. The BCSC granted First Block Capital Inc. registration as an investment… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 4:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the most active investment crowdfunding platforms in the US, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $5 million in common equity at $5 per share. The securities offer has been filed using the Reg A+ exemption and… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Initial Coin Offering (ICO) market is going through a turbulent period of change and regulation. Following an incredible rise of the new form of raising capital online, regulators around the world are pumping their rule making breaks to slow down cryptocurrency based securities offerings…. Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Bellhop, an App that is in development is raising money on Republic. The company is seeking a minimum raise of $50,000 in a Crowd Safe with a 20% discount at a valuation of $5 million. So what does Bellhop do that may merit interest? Bellhop… Read More