Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

August 29, 2021 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lucie Martin, Relationship Director at Assetz Capital, a marketplace lending platform originating secured loans, reveals that she joined the company in November 2019. Martin shared in a blog post by Assetz Capital that she provides term and developments loans to borrowers across Scotland. While commenting… Read More

August 29, 2021 @ 1:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset platform CoinList is pleased to confirm that registrations for the Immutable X (IMX) token sale are currently open (as of August 25, 2021). Immutable X is reportedly the first Layer-2 for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Ethereum. NFTs are only “as valuable as the… Read More

August 28, 2021 @ 5:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Security Token Market (STM), a security token research firm, has teamed up with “turnkey” security token platform, Digital Markets (DIGTL). With “hundreds” of security token offerings (STOs) presently listed on the platform, STM has become an established marketplace to research and take part in the… Read More

August 28, 2021 @ 2:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Peer-to-peer lender Robo.cash notes that depending on the loan maturity, you can either stick to an “urgent liquidity strategy” or “wait for your passive income.” According to the Croatian P2P lending platform, a third option is also possible. For instance, you may divide an investment… Read More

August 27, 2021 @ 4:24 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

CoinSwap Space, a decentralized exchange on the Binance Smart Chain, has integrated with Ramp, a move the two say will simplify DeFi activity. Ramp is a fiat onramp which does not require any proof of address to be uploaded by the customer.  This partnership will… Read More

August 27, 2021 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumit Gupta, Co-founder and CEO at CoinDCX, one of India’s largest and most established cryptocurrency exchanges and liquidity aggregators, recently shared important insights exclusively with Crowdfund Insider. Notably, CoinDCX recently finalized a $90 million investment round, becoming India’s first crypto-focused Unicorn. During our conversation, Gupta… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This month in August 2021, five years after issuing their very first loan to an SME borrower in Singapore, the Validus team reports reaching a notable milestone of cumulatively having financed over SGD 1 billion in SME loans via the Validus marketplace. As they look… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO, a key player in blockchain innovation and liquidity for digital assets, reveals that its wholly owned, FINRA member broker-dealer subsidiary, tZERO ATS, has teamed up with MarketSpace Capital, a real estate private equity company. Through the partnership, the firms will support the trading of… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, the UK Financial Conduct Authority posted the “First Supervisory Notice” related to a statement by the FCA in June that Binance Markets Limited is not permitted to undertake any regulated activity in the UK. Binance Markets is part of the Binance Group. Binance… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 7:41 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a global investment crowdfunding platform serving accredited investors and institutions, has posted its Q2 High-Tech Jobs Index. According to the Index,  startup job vacancies are skyrocketing as the work from home (WFH) environment, is here to stay. OurCrowd states that its portfolio companies indicate… Read More

August 25, 2021 @ 10:07 am By JD Alois  |  

eToro Group Ltd, a modern investment platform that combines both traditional, including fractional shares, as well as digital assets in a social environment, has posted interim Q2 2021 financial results in advance of its forthcoming float on the Nasdaq in a SPAC deal. Yoni Assia,… Read More

August 25, 2021 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

wLITI token, a “wrapped” version of the LITI equity token, has been listed on the Bitcoin.com trading platform. Liti Capital is a Switzerland-based blockchain private equity fund that raises capital for legal cases for litigation financing. Holders of the token may benefit from returns generated… Read More

August 24, 2021 @ 11:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online investment platform EstateGuru is reporting another solid month as July generated 70 financed projects for a total of €14.3 million.   In a blog post,  EstateGuru said that like in recent months, Germany and Estonia provided the most investor activity. During the month of July,… Read More

August 24, 2021 @ 10:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Binance Singapore has hired Richard Teng as CEO. Teng was previously CEO of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and has been active in the Fintech sector for years. Teng was formerly an executive at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and  a former Chief… Read More

August 24, 2021 @ 3:11 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform Coinberry has become the first pure-play registered crypto trading platform in Canada. This registration will allow Coinberry to offer Canadians crypto-based products and services on a regulated platform. “We at Coinberry have been working hard with our partners at DLA Piper to… Read More

August 24, 2021 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

In the past, investing in real estate has been relegated to the very wealthy or very determined. Sure, there have been REITs for ages, but these securities lean towards the opaque. Innovation in financial services has democratized access to a host of non-traditional asset classes… Read More

August 23, 2021 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European peer-to-peer lender Bondora reports that July brought “yet another month of increased investment” via the platform. Investors that are active on Bondora have “flooded” the platform with €11,628,988 in investments. This is “a steady 7.5% growth rate compared to June,” the company reveals while… Read More

August 22, 2021 @ 7:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

FINRA regulated broker-dealer Young America Partners (YA Partners) says it will launch a Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) platform powered by Capital Engine. Reg CF is a securities exemption where issuers may raise up to $5 million from both accredited and non-accredited investors. The exemption was… Read More

August 22, 2021 @ 6:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

FinTech Australia, the leading voice in Australia advocating on behalf of innovation in the financial services sector, is reporting that the Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) has joined its corporate partnership program, becoming the 13th new major member in the past year. SSX joins other partners… Read More

August 21, 2021 @ 2:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at OKEx, one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges in terms of adjusted trading volume and scope of operations, has introduced its $10 million Metaverse program. As noted in an update shared with CI, the rapid development of Metaverse initiatives is leading… Read More