Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

November 11, 2019 @ 9:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Leading investment crowdfunding platform Seedrs has announced a new feature – the ability to offer a direct investment in a company raising capital online. Seedrs has long been known for its “Nominee” structure, a type of special purpose vehicle (SPV) that benefits both issuers and… Read More

November 8, 2019 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

San Francisco-based AngelList, a platform facilitating online capital formation and job-seekers interested in working at startups, has launched a new India-focused venture capital and angel fund, according to a report in the Economic Times. The newly launched fund will allow individuals to raise relatively small… Read More

November 8, 2019 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zopa, a peer-to-peer (P2P) money lending platform that allows borrowers and lenders to deal directly with each other (cutting out the banks who serve as intermediaries), is nearing the launch of its new digital bank offshoot in the United Kingdom. The company will conduct a… Read More

November 7, 2019 @ 4:56 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Five virtual currency service providers (VASPS) have now been authorized by Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) to provide cryptocurrency services in the region. The five firms must also comply with EU anti-money laundering laws and will be subject to inspection. As well, in announcing the registered… Read More

November 6, 2019 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tokenization platform Equisafe and Masteos will soon launch a marketplace for pooling rental investments between individuals via the blockchain, according to a note from Equisafe. The platform named RENT was created by Equisafe and by Masteos, a consulting and rental property management company.  Equisafe explained… Read More

November 6, 2019 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, a leading UK based investment crowdfunding platform, has updated its secondary marketplace for crowdfunded securities. Seedrs is unique in the fact that it is providing an effective liquidity path for private securities that have raised capital on its platform.  Crowdfunded securities are typically an… Read More

November 6, 2019 @ 10:25 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdStreet, a real estate crowdfunding platform, has raised $12 million in a Series C funding round from its “community of individual  investors and commercial real estate sponsors.” CrowdStreet leveraged its own platform to raise the growth capital. CrowdStreet also reported that it is on track… Read More

November 6, 2019 @ 7:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

California-based blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace recently began supporting crypto exchange Binance’s native digital token, BNB, and its public blockchain platform, Binance Chain. As explained in the release, “Binance Chain is the underlying blockchain layer for Binance’s (decentralized/non-custodial exchange) DEX. Now, with support from CipherTrace, Binance… Read More

November 6, 2019 @ 2:53 am By Cali Haan  |  

“Software-defined cryptography firm” Unbound Tech says that parties exposed in last week’s email debacle at BitMEX, and the exchange itself, “remain at high risk for exploitation through a variety of approaches.” Last Friday, news broke that BitMEX, a cryptocurrency exchange popular for allowing 100x leveraged… Read More

November 6, 2019 @ 1:03 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, the UK’s largest crowdfunding platform by total funded, has tallied its 1000th raise, according to a report from the company. Luke Lang, Crowdcube’s co-founder and CMO, stated: “Reaching our 1000th raise shows how committed communities are backing trail-blazing businesses in greater numbers than ever… Read More

November 5, 2019 @ 9:28 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Another Canadian cryptocurrency exchange has folded with customer money outstanding. According to an affidavit filed at the BC Supreme Court by Sammy Wu, Lead Investigator (Enforcement) at the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), the Einstein Exchange in Vancouver has gone offline, its offices are locked and its… Read More

November 5, 2019 @ 4:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC), the leading US-based marketplace lending platform, has released Q3 earnings results. According to published results, LendingClub beat previously provided guidance and delivered its first profitable quarter in memory. LendingClub said it “achieved break-even GAAP earnings per share” and adjusted earnings per share of… Read More

November 5, 2019 @ 2:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic, a leading investment crowdfunding platform, has revealed the winners of the inaugural “SheWorx Equity Crowdfunding Challenge.” SheWorx was acquired by Republic earlier this year. SheWorx is a global platform empowering 20,000+ female entrepreneurs to launch successful companies. Republic, which is an impact-driven platform, notes… Read More

November 5, 2019 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

HoneyComb Credit is an investment platform that provides access to capital via crowdfunded loans. HoneyComb is a FINRA regulated Funding Portal that utilizes Reg CF, a securities exemption that allows issuers to raise up to $1.07 million in a securities offering. HoneyComb seeks to help… Read More

November 5, 2019 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Kapital Boost, an Islamic peer-to-peer crowdfunding platform for SMEs, has received regulatory approval from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK). Kapital Boost described the approval as “validation that its business model and processes are in accordance with Indonesia’s financial services regulatory requirements, which has gotten… Read More

November 5, 2019 @ 8:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences has raised approximately €13.2 million via Finnest, according to a release. Falkensteiner is claiming the amount as a record. The FMTG Group or, “Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group,” is a leading Central European provider and developer of tourism products and services. The… Read More

November 2, 2019 @ 1:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Funding Circle (LSE:FCH) has announced updates to the lending experience for retail investors in the UK. According to a blog post, on 2 December, the company will launch a new selling tool that is expected to improve retail lenders’ ability to access funds more regularly… Read More

November 2, 2019 @ 11:02 am By Cali Haan  |  

Chi-X, an Australian stock exchange that handles about 20% of the country’s trades, is concerned that a new cost-cutting blockchain registry, settlement and clearing system being developed by rival ASX will enhance the ASX’s market dominance over settlement, Reuters reports. Chi-X, a subsidiary of New-York-based… Read More

November 1, 2019 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Schwab (NASDAQ:SCHW), via a new service called Schwab Alternative Investment Marketplace, is pushing forward into the realm of digital offerings of alternative securities like private equity offerings. The marketplace will provide easy access to “alts” for registered investment advisors. Schwab has inked a partnership with… Read More

November 1, 2019 @ 2:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

OTC Markets has inked a strategically important partnership with North Capital Investments Technology where OTCQX and OTCQB listed companies may conduct and manage securities offerings online. OTC Markets is integrating the North Capital platform to facilitate online capital formation in recognition of the ongoing shift… Read More