Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

July 17, 2023 @ 10:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over the past year, the European P2P market has strengthened and exhibited a trend towards moderate growth, according to an update shared by Robocash. As noted in a blog post by Robo.cash, a survey conducted in 2022 revealed that 43% of platform users indicated “that… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 12:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK remains in a higher interest rate environment, with inflation remaining stubborn, the team at CrowdProperty noted. Recent headlines were centered around businesses (including some of the country’s biggest banks) being “challenged on profiteering in this market by dragging their feet on updating their… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 10:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

EstateGuru has partnered with Lemonway in order to bring the Pay by Bank online payment solution to the platform, allowing users to add funds to their accounts directly from their bank accounts. EstateGuru has shared instructions as to how it works. The firm reminds clients… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 5:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finery Markets has announced the appointment of Stanislav Bublik as the company’s new Chief Product Officer, as part of an ongoing investment in the company’s senior leadership team. Stanislav joins Finery Markets after an impressive tenure “as the Head of Trading Products at Exness, one… Read More

July 16, 2023 @ 11:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMEX, which claims to again have become the world’s “leading” crypto derivatives exchange, introduces a new concept in social trading for professional traders, Guilds . Currently in βeta (testing), Guilds is accessible “to all BitMEX users – new, existing and returning, offering them the opportunity… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 7:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 6, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) primarily about a small number of assets listed on their platform, but also their retail staking services. The same day, state securities agencies in ten states – Alabama,… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 10:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Public, a US-based multi-asset investing platform, launches in the United Kingdom, entering its first market outside the United States. With the firm’s UK expansion, Public aims “to be the preeminent place to invest in US-listed equities, offering over 5,000 stocks, deep data and insights, and… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 11:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini Fund Solutions (GFS) says it is the one of the leading providers of custody, clearing/settlement, trading, and other capital markets services that have been specifically designed “for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds (CEFs), and other fund vehicles.” Founded in 2020, GFS is reportedly… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 11:08 am By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the largest securities crowdfunding platforms in the US, has announced the official launch of its long-anticipated secondary marketplace. StartEngine has been approved to operate an ATS or Alternative Trading System for some time now. Yet the launch of the previously announced platform… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has joined the SEC in filing a civil complaint against Celsius Network and its founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky. Criminal charges were filed by the US Department of Justice as well in a trifecta of legal action against… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 9:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Webull Corporation, the owner of the Webull trading platform, announced the launch of its retail brokerage services in the UK. Through licensed financial services trading firm Webull Securities (UK) Ltd., a subsidiary of Webull, residents of the UK can now trade U.S.-listed equities and fractional… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 5:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

The tight lending market has impacted smaller firms and compelled some business borrowers to look elsewhere for capital. As interest rates have risen and banks have pumped the brakes on lending, online platforms – including funding portals, have stepped in to take the place of… Read More

July 12, 2023 @ 11:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

EstateGuru, an established online marketplace for secured loans, has been approved to operate across the European Union under ECSPR or European Crowdfunding Securities Provider Regulation. EstateGuru will join a handful of other online marketplaces to issue securities and raise capital online in the EU. As… Read More

July 12, 2023 @ 6:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, Senator Cynthia Lummis and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand reintroduced comprehensive legislation aiming to provide updated rules to enable crypto asset innovation while ensuring consumer protection. In 2022, the two Senators released draft legislation that was described as a major step forward for the digital asset… Read More

July 12, 2023 @ 1:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, part of the largest securities crowdfunding group globally, has announced a new mobile App that facilitates online investing. According to an email, the new App is available on both the Apple App Store as well as Google Play. The Seedrs Mobile Apple leverages either… Read More

July 11, 2023 @ 10:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Birchal, the largest securities crowdfunding platform in Australia (called crowd-sourced funding in the country), has published a report following five years after online capital formation in its present form was legalized. Matt Vitale, CEO and co-founder of Birchal, states: “We’re five years in. The industry… Read More

July 11, 2023 @ 6:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yieldstreet, an online investment platform that provides access to private securities and alternative investments, has announced that co-founder and CEO Milind Mehere will be transitioning to a Senior Advisor position as co-founder Michael Weisz steps into the CEO role. Mehere will continue in his role… Read More

July 10, 2023 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic, the operator of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in the world, has enhanced its private deal room service for its top global investors. Republic has revealed “Project Platinum” to serve accredited investors. Republic has sought to create a multi-tiered service for both smaller and… Read More

July 9, 2023 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite small decreases, there was still a large number of investments and loans originated in May 2023, according to an update from European investment platform Bondora. Both were in the €19 million ballpark, which is still “some of the highest monthly amounts they’ve seen recently.”… Read More

July 9, 2023 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Gemini is pleased to announce that clients are now able to stake Solana (SOL) through Gemini Staking, allowing users to seamlessly receive SOL staking rewards in their Gemini account. Gemini Staking now “supports staking for Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), and Solana (SOL).”… Read More