Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

May 2, 2022 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Prosper has shared their platform’s Performance Update for March 2022. Haiyan Huang from Prosper notes that in March 2022, approximately 55% of loan originations “were rated AA- B, remaining stable month-over-month.” And the average loan size in March “decreased by approximately 4% month-over-month.”… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 4:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

BlockQuake, a regulatory-driven crypto exchange, is offering zero-fee crypto trading for the first million purchasers of its native token QuakeCoin (QUAKE). BlockQuake says it is the first FinCEN registered crypto trading platform to offer no-fee trading. Individuals who qualify may trade up to $100,000 a… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 2:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blend Network CEO Yann Murciano has discussed the challenges of building a property “power team.” Yann recently focused on the “all-important” challenge of simplifying and streamlining “overly time-consuming processes and operations.” When speaking with property developers, one of the “most common” complaints that Blend Network… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 2:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Assurely, an Insurtech that has targeted the marketplace sector, has partnered with Dalmore Group to offer TigerMark Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance. TigerMark is an Assurely product that provides D&O insurance and claims to be the only program on the market that covers companies raising… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 2:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital asset firm Kraken is pleased to confirm that their crypto trading platform now supports CFG. Funding and Trading You may now add CFG to your Kraken account “by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit.” Trading will “begin April… Read More

May 2, 2022 @ 9:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to a recent Robo.cash survey, a quarter or 25% of P2P investors are “actively involved in the ESG trend.” At the same time, the survey by Robo.cash reveals that “most respondents take this criterion into account when choosing a P2P platform.” Over half of… Read More

April 29, 2022 @ 5:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

CoinList has announced the launch of CoinList Digital Asset Services. CoinList described the business line as a “new chapter ” for the digital asset firm. CoinList is a digital asset issuance ecosystem as well as a trading platform. The company has powered many big crypto… Read More

April 29, 2022 @ 4:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Relai, a Bitcoin trading app, says it has quickly surpassed its offering goal on Crowdcube in just a few hours. According to the company, Relai reached its fundraising target on Crowdcube within the first few hours. Pepe Borrell, VP of international at Crowdcube, said that… Read More

April 29, 2022 @ 12:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Genesis, a crypto asset spot and derivatives trading platform, has distributed a report on Q1 performance. According to Genesis, it was a record quarter in crypto derivatives trading in contrast to the lower crypto trading volumes and volatile market exacerbated by the war in Ukraine,… Read More

April 29, 2022 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

CoinFLEX, a crypto futures exchange and yield platform, has announced the launch of a US-facing marketplace CoinFLEX.US. CoinFLEX is ostensibly based in Seychelles. Based in Miami – a burgeoning Fintech hub, the US subsidiary will offer zero-fee trading and interest-earning stablecoin flexUSD. CoinFLEX is backed… Read More

April 28, 2022 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

French biotech firm HCS Pharma, will be offering pre-IPO securities via a security token offering on the European Digital Assets Exchange or EDSX. EDSX entered the digital security space earlier this month announcing that it had completed all of the necessary requirements to operate as an… Read More

April 27, 2022 @ 7:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Eventus, which claims to be a leading international provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, and FTX.COM, a global cryptocurrency exchange, announced that FTX has contracted with Eventus “to deploy the firm’s Validus platform for trade surveillance and risk monitoring on all… Read More

April 27, 2022 @ 6:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maple (MPL), an institutional crypto-capital marketplace powered by blockchain tech, recently announced its launch on the Solana blockchain. As mentioned in an update shared with CI, this launch reportedly makes Maple one of the first undercollateralized lending protocols on the Solana blockchain, “and the first… Read More

April 27, 2022 @ 11:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has announced it will cut employees by around 9%. The news arrives at a time when shares in Robinhood are trading at or near an all-time low. Shares in Robinhood are hovering around $9.50 – far below its 52-week high of $85/share. In… Read More

April 26, 2022 @ 12:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT), a digital asset exchange, has announced two new members for its Board of Directors. De’Ana Dow, partner and general counsel at Capitol Counsel, LLC, and Jill Simeone, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY). Dow is described… Read More

April 26, 2022 @ 12:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

In recognition of the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the JOBS Act of 2012 – the legislation that legalized online capital formation, SeedInvest and parent company Circle have announced a Community Pitch Competition. The goal is to provide access to capital, networking, and business-building… Read More

April 26, 2022 @ 9:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Honeycomb Credit, a bank replacement regulated Funding Portal, has announced a partnership with Upstart Co-Lab, to offer a “first-of-its kind loan crowdfunding platform.” The new platform will enable institutional investors to participate in crowdfunded loan offerings for small businesses in creative industries across the US…. Read More

April 25, 2022 @ 6:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

NYCE, a real estate investment platform, indicates in a recent filing that it intends to trade on BSTX, a regulated securities exchange. NYCE raised funding via several Reg CF offerings as well as a side-by-side Reg D 506c offering. First, in August 2020, NYCE raised… Read More

April 25, 2022 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset marketplace Zipmex has announced a new partnership with the National Rugby League, A-League and community sports teams in Australia. The goal is to broaden exposure and understanding of crypto markets. The partnership includes professional teams Penrith Panthers Rugby League Football Club and Central… Read More

April 25, 2022 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com will utilize Standard Custody & Trust Company, LLC to provide custody and settlement of digital assets, according to a company statement. Standard Custody & Trust Company is an institutional-grade custody, trading, and settlement platform for digital assets. Blockchain.com provides trading in digital assets for… Read More