Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

June 24, 2022 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As You Sow, a non-profit in shareholder advocacy and Tulipshare, a UK-based activist retail investment platform, recently announced a partnership “to empower retail investors globally to use their shareholder power in support of resolutions on climate, racial justice, and other pressing issues this proxy season.”… Read More

June 24, 2022 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A portfolio with an “optimal” risk-return ratio by the end of 2022 “could yield 13.7%,” according to an update from Robo.cash. Its largest share is allocated towards P2P lending, the team at Robocash wrote in a blog post. In their latest study, Robocash investment platform… Read More

June 23, 2022 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Aided by Praxent, Sage Equity Partners is launching a “crowdfunding platform for modern investors” according to a company release. Praxent is a “a Fintech UX and engineering” firm that is working with Sage on the platform labeled “SageStreet.” Houston based Sage Equity Partners  is described… Read More

June 23, 2022 @ 1:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 22, 2022, PeerBerry’s business partner, renewable energy company Litelektra, “repaid a EUR 0.7 million loan to investors and paid EUR 35,685 in interest.” Currently, PeerBerry investors can “invest in another Litelektra wind farm project available on the PeerBerry platform with a 10% ROI.”… Read More

June 22, 2022 @ 3:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Boxabl is currently raising capital on two different investment crowdfunding platforms: StartEngine and Republic. As was previously reported, Boxabl is aiming to raise up to $1.07 billion in a Reg D – Reg A+ funding round. The funding is divvied up with a $500 million Reg… Read More

June 22, 2022 @ 2:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Binance.US, the US-facing version of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has announced it has cut trading fees on Bitcoin to zero.  The promotional move should help to drive new users to the crypto marketplace in a industry that tends to charge relatively high fees… Read More

June 21, 2022 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Secondary Market activity on Bondora increased for the first time since March 2022, “marking a turn in the tide.” It grew by 21.5% to €182,665 transacted. Manual transactions “remain the strongest category.” In May, all the categories increased, the team at Bondora noted. Portfolio Manager… Read More

June 21, 2022 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lithuania’s borderless financing platform Debitum recently shared its annual financial report. The team at Debitum noted that they are happy that the number of registrations “reached 8360 at the end of 2021.” This means “an increase of 41%,” the company revealed while adding that it… Read More

June 21, 2022 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European lender EstateGuru notes that their investors backed nearly €20.0 million worth of loans in May of 2022. The “best-performing” market was Estonia (€7.0M), “followed by Lithuania (€5.0M) and Finland (€3.6M).” As EstateGuru predicted last month, repayments “improved during May.” Their borrowers “paid back €14.6M… Read More

June 21, 2022 @ 7:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s Blend Network, a specialist development finance lender, notes that their commitment is to help investors “access great risk/return lending opportunities, while at the same time supporting experienced SME property developers and small construction companies unlock funding to build more homes.” Blend Network‘s experienced lending… Read More

June 21, 2022 @ 12:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The phenomenon of digitalization is becoming a vital part of our daily life, according to an update from October. So, considering digitalization in European SMEs, the team at October looks into where we currently stand. While new digital solutions are increasingly being used in the… Read More

June 20, 2022 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a leading global securities crowdfunding platform, has partnered with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) in the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) program, according to a statement issued by OurCrowd. The goal is to boost international collaboration between the two countries to increase investment as… Read More

June 20, 2022 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

TWINO, a peer-to-peer lending platform and emerging brokerage, is planning to raise capital on Seedrs, a leading UK/European investment crowdfunding platform. Twino said it will officially make the announcement later this month along with more details on the equity offering. TWINO has bootstrapped its operations… Read More

June 20, 2022 @ 6:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Yieldstreet, a digital alternative investment platform, has teamed up with Wonder Group, a company founded by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore that is “redefining at-home dining and food delivery, to provide an opportunity to invest in the startup’s Series B funding round.” Yieldstreet members can now… Read More

June 18, 2022 @ 4:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, has taken to Twitter to defend Kraken’s recent culture statement that attempted to be inclusive of everyone’s beliefs but apparently offended woke-leaning employees. Powell said that during “heated debates” about 20 people out of 3200 were not on… Read More

June 17, 2022 @ 3:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Huobi Group, an operator of a crypto exchange, says it has received regulatory approval in two new jurisdictions: Dubai and New Zealand. In Dubai, Huobi obtained a DIFC Innovation License. In New Zealand, Huobi has been added to the Financial Services Provider Register. Huobi said these… Read More

June 17, 2022 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Babel Finance, a Hong Kong-based crypto firm that recently raised $80 million at a $2 billion valuation, has halted all withdrawals and redemptions according to a company statement. Posted on the website, Babel Finance explains: “Recently, the market has fluctuated violently, and some institutions in… Read More

June 16, 2022 @ 11:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Foxstone, a real estate crowdfunding platform, has raised a CHF 10 million Series A funding round according to a note from the company. Foxstone said all existing investors participated in the securities round along with new investors including Rosablanche Ventures, the family investment vehicle of… Read More

June 16, 2022 @ 3:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Late last year, Republic announced its acquisition of Seedrs – a leading UK-based investment crowdfunding platform. Republic paid $100 million to acquire the firm. Seedrs has long operated in both the UK and the European continent providing access to capital for early-stage and later-stage… Read More

June 16, 2022 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis revealed their long-anticipated legislation aiming to provide a clearcut regulatory regime for the digital asset industry. The language of the bill represents a comprehensive approach for crypto including digital securities, stablecoins, and more while selecting… Read More