Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

August 21, 2024 @ 12:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) was initially pigeonholed as a new exempt offering for smaller private firms to raise equity capital, so much so that many people described securities crowdfunding as “equity crowdfunding,” a term that is not really accurate. Today, private firms pursue online capital… Read More

August 20, 2024 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

bettervest GmbH, a mission-driven online capital formation platform, is raising money on Crowdcube. Based in Germany, bettervest focuses on funding projects in the sustainability sector. According to the offering page, bettervest is looking to raise €200,000 at a pre-money valuation of €6 million. To date,… Read More

August 20, 2024 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

In the UK there are several tax exemptions which may be available for individual investors to mitigate risk and reduce taxes paid on any return. SEIS, or Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, is a powerful incentive for investors to support entrepreneurs and boost the UK innovation… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Minnadeooyasan-Hanbai (MOH Nippon) (LSE: MOH)has joined the London Stock Exchange (LSE) via a reverse  merger. According to a note from the company, Minnadeooyasan-Hanbai is the first Japanese firm to trade on the main market of the LSE in over 20 years. The company has changed… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 7:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate investment platform CapitalRise is reporting a record breaking month as July originated almost £50 million in loans (£49.4 million). At the same time, CapitalRise said that it has now surpassed £400 million in total loan originations. CapitalRise is a specialist property financing provider… Read More

August 17, 2024 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As we cross the halfway of 2024, TWINO online investment platform has provided an update on performance from NetCredit Poland. As shared in a blog post by TWINO, here are the key preliminary financial results: As of now, TWINO notes that there are “over 115,000… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 1:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize, the platform for tokenizing real world assets, and global private markets investment management firm Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE), announced that qualified investors now have exclusive access to Hamilton Lane’s recently closed Secondary Fund VI through the Securitize platform. Hamilton Lane Secondary Fund VI has… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 1:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aventus Group lender Credito365 from Colombia starts offering short-term loans on the PeerBerry platform. Colombian loans are backed with a buyback and “a group guarantee and will generate a 9.5% annual return to PeerBerry investors.” Aventus Group founded Credito365 CO (legal name Tech365 S.A.S) in… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

A Canada based crypto trading platform has pilfered $13 million from its users. According to a statement issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BSC), the exchange in question took the money from its customers and used it for gambling. The trading platform in question… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The CoinList Staking Fund allows U.S.-based accredited investors and family offices to generate passive rewards on their digital assets with operational expertise, diversification, and tax benefits. By focusing on five distinct assets, each with “unique” and “compelling” features, CoinList provide investors with a pathway “to… Read More

August 15, 2024 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Thndr is said to be focused on opening investing accessibility in the MENA region with Alpaca. Thndr is an emerging force in MENA, who’s team is on “a mission to increase access to personal investing.” By opening access to the global markets for “a growing… Read More

August 14, 2024 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

After launching 9 months ago, Frec has announced surpassing $100 million in customer assets. Frec is a FINRA-regulated broker-dealer and RIA. Frec enables index investing focusing on tax loss harvesting to mitigate some of the punitive taxes shouldered upon investors. Frec has also announced several… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) welcomes Jeff Pinner as Chief Technology Officer. Robinhood says they are pleased to announce that Jeff Pinner has now officially “joined Robinhood as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).” Jeff is said to be “a deeply respected innovator who will help us accelerate their… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 3:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance has shared its latest platform performance review. HeavyFinance has shared key highlights from the summer and July. The team notes that this period has proved to be a dynamic month for their investor community “with €1.33M allocated across 52 agricultural projects on the HeavyFinance… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 2:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Oakland Ballers, a new minor league baseball team aiming to fill the void left by the departure of the Oakland A’s, is gearing up for a securities offering and is leveraging DealMaker’s services to potentially raise funding. DealMaker is a tech provider that can enable… Read More

August 12, 2024 @ 1:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

RBC Clearing & Custody will provide clearing services to OpenYield, a bond marketplace that aims to make trading bonds more like trading equities. Open Yield operates an alternative trading system (ATS) – the first serviced by RBC Clearing. David Aronow, Business Development Manager at RBC… Read More

August 12, 2024 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Today, new financial opportunities are arising more quickly than ever before, prompting accredited investors and family offices “to seek innovative methods to grow and protect their wealth.” This, according to an update from CoinList. As cryptocurrency gains mainstream acceptance, CoinList explains that investors are increasingly… Read More

August 11, 2024 @ 2:10 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Kuwait has officially launched securities-based crowdfunding platforms, marking a significant milestone in the country’s financial technology landscape nearly two years after the initial draft for Fintech regulation was introduced. The announcement, made by Minister of Commerce and Industry Omar Al-Omar, represents a strategic move aimed… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Plural Energy is a new entrant in the online capital formation sector. The company aims to help renewable or green firms raise debt capital to finance projects. Plural aims to leverage the full stack of securities exemptions, including Reg CF, Reg A+, and Reg D…. Read More

August 8, 2024 @ 8:16 am By JD Alois  |  

CapitalRise has originated a £6.3 million loan to facilitate a property in the heart of Mayfair. CapitalRise specializes in prime London real estate financing. This specific townhouse was originally built in 1736 and is a Grade II listed property encompassing 10,707sq.ft. The structury currently includes… Read More