Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

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

August 6, 2024 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Online investment platform Mintos has closed its funding round on Crowdcube at €3.1 million. Mintos notes that this is the second-largest crowdfunding round in Europe for 2024. In two weeks, Mintos said it secured the backing of 3,300 investors, including both existing and new investors…. Read More

August 5, 2024 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweater, which is focused on becoming the VC fund for everyone, explains that it’s building the first venture capital fund that everyone can invest in—accredited or not. The company is currently in the midst of a funding round on StartEngine. According to the offering page,… Read More

August 4, 2024 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PeerBerry investors funded €48.5 million in loans last month (about 1.6% more than in June) as the loan supply on the platform was slightly higher in July compared to June. In July, PeerBerry investors reportedly received €963,700 in interest. PeerBerry’s outstanding portfolio “grew to €114.36… Read More

August 4, 2024 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, an API-focused brokerage that operates a modern infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, and crypto trading and serves hundreds of financial services businesses globally, and Citadel Securities, a global market maker, announced an extension of their strategic partnership in Japan to jointly leverage their expertise… Read More

August 3, 2024 @ 5:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UnaFinancial, which is investment platform Robocash’s parent company, is reporting that it has earned $4.7 million in H1 2024. UnaFinancial has issued management accounts “for the first six months of 2024.” The Group focused on expanding its most profitable businesses and “improving operational efficiency across… Read More

August 2, 2024 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has released its second-quarter revenue update. The digital assets firm has reported a considerable surge in earnings due in part to the revival of crypto trading activity (among other key developments across the crypto and blockchain space). Coinbase revealed that it experienced a… Read More