Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

August 3, 2023 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CrowdStreet, one of the most established real estate investment platforms in the US, has been hit with a damning article claiming the $63 million in customer cash has gone missing. The errant funds stem from an office project in Atlanta that was reported in 2022…. Read More

August 2, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Groundfloor, a real estate investment platform, is now offering a series of new notes, with one that provides investors with an interest rate of 10%. Issued under the Reg A+ securities exemption, the Groundfloor notes represent non-traded, collateralized debt securities based on real estate loans…. Read More

August 2, 2023 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

SMBX, a FINRA-regulated funding portal, has partnered with Mercer County’s new Small Business Investment Program to help small businesses raise funding directly through retail investors in their communities as well as nationwide. SMBX is best known for its bank-replacement product or the issuance of small… Read More

August 2, 2023 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, one of the largest securities crowdfunding platforms in the world, has signed up Airwallex to streamline the investing process.  The Airwallex service was actually integrated several months back, with more than a third of OurCrowd’s funding going through Airwallex, typically completed in under 24… Read More

August 1, 2023 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

One in ten (11%) retail investors are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools “such as ChatGPT to help pick and alter investments in their portfolio,” according to data from the latest Retail Investor Beat from trading and investment platform eToro. The study of 10,000 retail investors… Read More

August 1, 2023 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The new platform reportedly provides fast account set-up, easy online access to 13 international equity markets and brokerage rates from USD$5. CommSec has also reduced brokerage fees “for Australian share trading to $5 for trades under $1,000 and is introducing three new ETFs to CommSec… Read More

August 1, 2023 @ 2:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Association of Online Investment Platforms (AOIP) has sent a letter to Congress asking policymakers to move forward legislation that aims to support access to capital for smaller firms and entrepreneurs. The AOIP was created to advocate on behalf of online capital formation for private… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 10:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had reportedly requested Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) to halt trading in all virtual currencies with the exception of Bitcoin (BTC) prior to filing a lawsuit against the crypto exchange in June of this year, the Financial Times revealed on Monday… Read More

July 30, 2023 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The first half of the year was a “busy” one for the RoboCash Group. The holding focused “on the expansion of the current business in the Philippines and Kazakhstan, as well as the systematic preparation for the opening of new markets.” As noted in a… Read More

July 30, 2023 @ 9:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At Alpaca, they claim to be all about keeping your data safe and secure. This is why they’re pleased to announce the successful renewal of its SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Alpaca says it takes pride in their commitment “to maintaining the highest standards of… Read More

July 29, 2023 @ 11:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the multi-asset investing platform, has announced that on 29 June 2023 the Bank of Spain has “approved the registration of eToro as a service provider of exchange of virtual currency for fiat currency and electronic wallet custody services.” Tali Salomon, eToro’s Regional Manager for… Read More

July 28, 2023 @ 6:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

HT Naturals (Or Hemptown Naturals), a company that raised funding on Title3Funds, has filed an S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating its intent to pursue an initial public offering (IPO). Title3Funds is a regulated Funding Portal. HT Naturals, now doing business as… Read More

July 28, 2023 @ 1:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As a Sustainable and Socially Responsible Lender, October systematically “integrates ESG factors into its activity and investment process.” Specifically, October’s latest fund OCTOBER SME V is aligned “to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).” October’s strong commitment to ESG investing is proven “by reporting on… Read More

July 27, 2023 @ 3:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Janover, a Republic portfolio company, has listed its shares on the Nasdaq (JNVR). In a Tweet, Republic promoted the capital gains investors on their platform received touting an almost 200% return in three years. Congratulations to our portfolio company Janover Inc. for their #IPO and… Read More

July 27, 2023 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has revealed a partnership with Legaltech firm SeedLegals. The goal is to speed up the fundraising process the utilizing technology. Crowdcube is expected to integrate the SeedLegals services directly into its platform in the coming months. This will also include applying for EIS/SEIS qualification,… Read More

July 26, 2023 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FalconX, which claims to be the most reliable digital assets prime brokerage for the world’s leading institutions, is releasing the only crypto derivatives offered by a CFTC-regulated swaps dealer. These contracts are settled “against indices administered by CF Benchmarks, the FCA regulated cryptocurrency index provider.”… Read More

July 26, 2023 @ 6:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

For the first time, DriveWealth says it is expanding the range of tradeable asset classes on its platform: their partners can now “build options trading experiences all within their investing APIs.” Equity options have “grown in popularity with retail investors over the past decade, largely… Read More

July 25, 2023 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pebble Finance, a registered investment advisor, introduces an innovative app designed for digital natives that helps address the investing challenges faced by individuals who are often overlooked due to their limited financial resources. Whether driven by personal values or the desire to capitalize on emerging… Read More

July 25, 2023 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Dalmore Group is a broker-dealer that provides tech-enhanced services for private companies that are looking to raise money online. Providing assistance to companies raising capital under  Reg CF, Reg A+, and Reg D, Dalmore reports more than 1000 companies have utilized their services, raising over… Read More

July 24, 2023 @ 9:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

EstateGuru, a platform that matches borrowers with investors, has provided a half year update on its activities. The company reported that during the first 6 months of the year, EstateGuru has financed 269 separate real estate projects raising €44 million. During the same period, investors… Read More