Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

March 28, 2022 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital asset firm Kraken is pleased to confirm that their crypto trading platform now supports Robonomics (XRT). As noted in a blog post by Kraken, funding “is live, and trading will begin on March 24 at approximately 19:30 UTC.” You may “keep… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 12:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European lender Bondora recently celebrated its 14th year of launching operations. The team at Bondora has thanked all their customers who have chosen to work with them, supported them, and grown with them over all these years. The online lending platform’s management is also thankful… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

  Global securities crowdfunding platform OurCrowd will open a global artificial intelligence innovation center in Abu Dhabi later this year, according to a report. The new center is part of the ongoing initiative to connect countries that have normalized relations with Israel because of the… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

New rules in Europe designed to stymie illicit activity may go too far, according to Coinbase. New Transfer of Funds Regulation “would unleash an entire surveillance regime on exchanges,” explains the crypto exchange. In a blog post, Coinbase states that “bad facts, make bad law,”… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

According to multiple reports, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is poised to purchase the Brazil-based 2TM parent company of  Mercado Bitcoin (Bitcoin Market). Expectations are for an announcement soon in April. This past December, Mercado Bitcoin raised $50.2 million in Series A funding that was part of a larger… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Estonia-based Fintech Income has closed on a securities crowdfunding round raising €1.3 Million from investors on Seedrs and Seedblink, according to a note from the company. Income is a platform that offers secured investments in loans at getincome.com. The company reports that it has partnered… Read More

March 28, 2022 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

FOLK2FOLK, an SME lender that matches investors with borrowers, is reporting a “record year” for its Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) for the tax year 2021/22, sharing that the company received 44% more ISA funds than in the previous year. FOLK2FOLK states that it has seen… Read More

March 25, 2022 @ 3:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Alviere, the international embedded Fintech that enables “any brand” to deliver a full suite of financial products and services to clients, fans and employees, has announced a partnership with Coinbase Prime, a service of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN), in order to offer cryptocurrency… Read More

March 24, 2022 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

VNX, launched in Liechtenstein in 2022 and registered with the Financial Market Authority (FMA) registered platform for investment in tokenized precious metals, claims title as Europe’s first regulated platform for assets like gold. The first product from VNX is VNX Gold, leveraging Ethereum, representing an… Read More

March 24, 2022 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says it has received inquiries from derivatives clearing organizations (DCO) or potential DCO applicants seeking to offer clearing of margined products directly to participants, such that participants would not clear through a futures commission merchant intermediary a non-intermediated model… Read More

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

Croatian lender Robo.cash notes that as a result of the FRS rate increase, they are now raising interest rates “on all types of loans.” As noted in the update from Robocash, the new rates “will range from 10% to 13%.” The updated detailed breakdown by… Read More

March 23, 2022 @ 6:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Birchal has surpassed $100 million in financing (as of March 17, 2022), according to an email from the company. As the largest crowdfunding provider in Australia, Birchal is the first to top this amount. As of March 2022, Birchal claims to be… Read More

March 23, 2022 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

When one of the most prominent firms, Andreessen Horowitz, proclaimed in January 2020 that “every company will be a fintech company”, it “spurred a big debate,” according to the team at UK’s MarketFinance. How much should software platforms “build their own solutions, versus embedding third… Read More

March 23, 2022 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

FarmTogether, an investment crowdfunding platform allowing smaller investors to invest in farms, has announced a new Sustainable Farmland Fund. FarmTogether, which reports approximately $175 million in assets under management (AUM) says the new Fund will further its mission to the asset class for all investors… Read More

March 23, 2022 @ 10:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Property investment platform CrowdProperty reports that it has just completed the financing of a development projection Somerset to the tune of £9.05 million. According to an email, the project includes the construction of 69 dwellings, of which 35% will be affordable housing, on a 5.04… Read More

March 23, 2022 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

For the first time in “a long time,” loan investments with mid-teen interest rates (in EUR) are being offered on Mintos – with over €10 million of loan investments “added at 13%+ in the past 2 weeks.” Higher interest rates are “being offered by multiple… Read More

March 23, 2022 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital assets firm Kraken is pleased to welcome Carrie Dolan, who is a recognized financial services veteran ‘in high-growth consumer Fintechs and Fortune 500 companies, as Kraken’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO).” Carrie will be expected to serve a key role… Read More

March 22, 2022 @ 5:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Forge Global, a private securities marketplace serving accredited investors, listed its shares on the NYSE today as part of a SPAC deal. As was previously reported, Forge Global traded under the ticker FRGE. The listing was due to a combination with sponsor Motive Capital Corp. During… Read More

March 22, 2022 @ 11:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Equiduct, a pan-European securities exchange serving both individuals as well as institutions, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer. According to a statement by the company,  Stephen Jarvis has been appointed as CFO joining the company at a “crucial moment in their growth trajectory.” According… Read More

March 22, 2022 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Forge Global begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today under the ticker FRGE. The public listing is following the completion of a SPAC deal with Motive Capital Corp. Financial Technology Partners and FTP Securities (FT Partners) served as financial advisors to Forge… Read More