Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

June 4, 2019 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global crowdfunding platform OurCrowd announced on Monday it has joined forces with NOAH Advisors, a European corporate finance boutique and organizer of the NOAH Conferences, to jointly promote startup investments in Europe. Through the partnership, NOAH Advisors will support OurCrowd in expanding its European deal… Read More

June 4, 2019 @ 8:51 am By JD Alois  |  

EstateGuru, an Estonian lending marketplace dedicated to cross-border property finance, has received the backing of Speedinvest f – a fund launched by Speedinvest, targeting Fintech investments across Europe. In a release, EstateGuru said that Speedinvest will support its geographic expansion across Europe. The amount of… Read More

June 4, 2019 @ 1:33 am By Cali Haan  |  

LocalBitcoins, a popular global bitcoin trading service that matches individual buyers and sellers, has removed in-person cash trades from its list of available payment options. The change appears to have been applied across the platform, though some Canadian sellers are still advertising a “cash in… Read More

June 3, 2019 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender Lendy is no more. On May 24, the online lender went into administration. According to the Lendy website: The administrators are working closely with the FCA who consented to their appointment over the Companies. This website will be used to provide… Read More

June 3, 2019 @ 8:26 am By JD Alois  |  

BitMEX Ventures, the investment arm the BitMEX crypto exchange (HDR Global Trading Ltd), has invested in Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), a cryptocurrency exchange based in the Philippines. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. In a release, BitMEX said its investment will help strengthen… Read More

June 2, 2019 @ 10:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Envestors is a “Fintech company that connects investors and scale-up businesses.” Part crowdfunding platform, part angel investor network, and part software as a service. Envestors launched in 2004 as a private investor network for early-stage firms. A digital platform followed in 2013 to directly connect… Read More

June 2, 2019 @ 2:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cannabis company BOL Pharma (Breath of Life International) is preparing an initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). This is according to a company release and a preliminary prospectus filed in Canada. It was reported that BOL will have a valuation of around… Read More

May 31, 2019 @ 6:42 am By Therese Torris  |  

In its 3rd edition, Viva Technology, the Paris technology innovation show gathered more than 124,000 attendees from 125 nationalities, a 24% increase over last year. French President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Alibaba’s founder and CEO Jack Ma were among the 450… Read More

May 30, 2019 @ 9:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer-to-peer lending platform Crowd For Angels announced last week it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australian tokenization platform, myStake. Crowd for Angels reported that myStake is described as an end-to-end share tokenization, registry, and investor relations platform that provides company shareholders transparency,… Read More

May 30, 2019 @ 5:50 pm By Cali Haan  |  

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has drafted a bill to allow its Board of Directors to create rules that would require all individuals, companies and/or platforms dealing in or issuing cryptocurrencies to be licensed, The Egyptian Independent reports. The rules would supplant a “fatwa”… Read More

May 30, 2019 @ 3:03 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Though cryptocurrencies were created to offer an alternative to traditional banking -and to affront it- the past two years have been characterized by crypto’s quest for legitimacy. To be fair, cryptocurrency exchanges with long-term interests, including Coinbase and Gemini, have attempted to be compliant from… Read More

May 30, 2019 @ 9:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Online lender creditshelf (CSQ.F) has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. According to the Germany-based Fintech, revenues tripled in the first quarter versus the same period year prior. creditshelf is a marketplace lender that matches investors to SMEs in need… Read More

May 30, 2019 @ 5:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Leading investment crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has announced that Alec Ellison, former Vice Chairman of Jefferies, LLC, and former Chairman of Jefferies’ Technology Investment Banking group, as well as the Founder of Outvest Capital, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of OurCrowd Management for the… Read More

May 29, 2019 @ 8:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) has posted a presentation apparently in preparation for its annual shareholder meeting which is scheduled to take place on June 5, 2019. The deck, embedded below, is largely a rehash of LendingClub’s Q1 report which took place the first week of May. There… Read More

May 29, 2019 @ 12:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BondMason, an online savings and investments platform that sources investments from across the peer-to-peer (P2P) market for its clients, has reportedly announced it is officially shutting down its P2P lending business. Launched in 2015, BondMason claims it makes it easier for investors to target gross… Read More

May 29, 2019 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Fineqia International (CSE: FNQ) (OTC: FNQQF) (Frankfurt: FNQA) has increased its equity stake in Black Insurance, an Insurtech that utilizes blockchain tech to tokenize the asset. The exact amount of the investment was undisclosed. This is the second investment from Finequia. According to a release,… Read More

May 29, 2019 @ 9:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Global crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has partnered with Finistere Ventures, along with food manufacturer Tnuva and Tempo Beverages, in a new partnership to invest $100 million in Foodtech and Agtech innovation. Finistere Ventures is a global agrifood investment firm. Tnuva is Israel’s largest food manufacturer and… Read More

May 29, 2019 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has formed a partnership with crypto lending platform Cred. Binance is also an investor in Cred. Cred is backed by some large investors in the crypto sector including Binance Labs, 500 Startups, Arrington XRP Capital, Blocktower and FBG Capital…. Read More

May 29, 2019 @ 7:17 am By Cali Haan  |  

A court in the Southern District of New York has granted provisional relief to defunct New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia as it attempts to maintain access to customers’ trading balance data managed by an Arizona firm claiming the exchange owes it $2 million USD. Cryptopia… Read More

May 28, 2019 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based business lender Growth Street announced on Tuesday it has surpassed 2,500 investors, while simultaneously launching its Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA). The lending platform reported that by offering a 5.8% annual fixed rate of return, the Growth Street ISA has a one-year fixed term, and… Read More