Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

January 18, 2023 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, a leading US-based investment crowdfunding platform, is reporting that it raised $33.9 million during Q4 2022 under the Reg A+ (Regulation A) and Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) exemptions. StartEngine added that this surpassed its two largest competitors. According to StartEngine, Wefunder raised $23.9 million,… Read More

January 18, 2023 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX who is now under indictment for allegations of fraud, has returned to his substack, declaring that FTX US was and is solvent. Bankman-Fried previously provided an FTX “post-mortem” following his release on bail. He disputes a… Read More

January 18, 2023 @ 11:10 am By JD Alois  |  

  Tim Draper and the Draper Venture Network (DVN) have just announced a new option to invest in private investments.  The Draper Round Table will launch this January that aims to enable family offices, venture capitalists, angel investors, and other “solo-capitalists” to access a syndication… Read More

January 17, 2023 @ 10:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The past year has been “challenging,” according to an update from Robo.cash. However, Robocash says it’s time to take stock and start 2023 “with new goals and plans.” The Robo.cash team is pleased to share the results of their creditors for 2022. RC Riga Kazakhstan… Read More

January 17, 2023 @ 5:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

OKX has announced a new feature labeled “Copy Trading” in a move to “overhaul the trading experience.” Copy Trading is a tool that enables Social Trading. Users can follow high-performing traders and replicate their trades in new real-time. OKX states that there is a common… Read More

January 17, 2023 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Property investment and financing platform Capital Rise has announced four new hires following a “period of substantial growth.” The positive report follows Capital Rise surpassing £200 million in loan originations during Q4 of 2022. About half of this amount was financed during the 12 month… Read More

January 16, 2023 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

The founders of Envato and Up have joined to back Bloom Impact Investing, a “climate-focused Fintech.” According to an email, Euphemia, the family office of Up co-founder Dominic Pym, together with Envato founders Collis and Cyan Ta’eed have led a seed round of $525,000, At… Read More

January 16, 2023 @ 9:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  2022 was a year of challenges, but also “huge wins” for Mintos and their investors, the company claims. During 2022, Mintos launched a new financial instrument, Notes, “benefiting our investors with investor protection mechanisms.” They also celebrated “reaching a milestone of 500 000 registered… Read More

January 14, 2023 @ 8:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO is pleased to announce the appointment of William Andreozzi as the new Chief Technology Officer. William brings “a wealth of experience and knowledge in the field of digital asset trading and blockchain technology to the company.” With over 30 years of experience in the… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 4:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

It has not been that long since Nexo decided to exit the US market, but in recent days the offices of Nexo have been raided in Bulgaria according to multiple reports. While based in London, Nexo is affiliated with a former member of the Bulgarian… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 3:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, one of the largest securities crowdfunding platforms in the world after it combined with Republic, has published a report on investment activity on its platform.  The Republic deal closed during Q4, and Seedrs is now poised to provide investment opportunities across Europe, under ECSPR… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Gemini says it’s pleased to announce support for Cosmos (ATOM), adding a new blockchain to Gemini’s growing list of supported networks. ATOM is now “available for deposits on Gemini.” Trading for ATOM will follow, “opening first on our API/FIX and ActiveTrader applications… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

In a company update, Crypto.com announced that it has decided to cut its workforce by 20%, joining a litany of Fintechs that have been compelled to reduce costs due to the difficult economy. The company did not provide an exact number of job losses. Kris… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 6:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The ongoing virtual fisticuffs between Gemini and Genesis – a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), just took a dramatic twist as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against both Gemini and Genesis pertaining to the Gemini Earn program and the sale… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 11:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitso has become the first digital asset exchange to offer Circle’s Euro-based stablecoin, according to a note from the firm. This means customers may now choose to transact in either US dollars or Euros by leveraging Circle’s digital currency. Bitso offers services in various Latin… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Darren Westlake, CEO and co-founder of Crowdcube, has announced his exit as CEO of the firm he founded in 2012. Westlake created the online investment platform alongside co-founder Luke Lang who exited the firm in 2021. Since its founding, Crowdcube has helped over 1800 offerings… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 9:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Bondora notes that 2022 ended strong “with impressive numbers across [their] portfolios.” December reportedly had “the highest loan originations and investment figures, over €1M in recoveries, and more.” In December, 1,500 new investors joined Bondora. Investors have “earned more than €88M in… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Debitum notes that the last month of 2022 “has brought positive and growing results for Debitum platform.” In December 2022, Debitum Asset-Backed Security offer “increased to 12 – TRIPLE DRAGON had 25 underlying assets in 5 ABSs, FLEXIDEA had 2 ABSs with… Read More

January 11, 2023 @ 11:49 am By JD Alois  |  

A filing submitted yesterday to the bankruptcy court handling FTX has questioned the involvement of Sullivan & Cromwell as the bankruptcy counsel. The document claims that: “Sullivan & Cromwell is not only an inappropriate candidate for appointment as the FTX Group’s bankruptcy counsel—it is a… Read More

January 10, 2023 @ 8:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW) has chosen company director Martin Kay as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 3, 2023. At the same time, Netcapital announced that Dr. Cecilia Lenk, CEO of the Company since 2017, will assume the position of CEO of Netcapital Advisors Inc.,… Read More