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October 13, 2023 @ 2:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman James Comer, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, may subpoena documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), if the Commission does not provide information regarding their social agenda, which is deemed to be beyond the purview of the securities regulator…. Read More

October 12, 2023 @ 7:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The roster of approved platforms under ECSPR, or European Crowdfunding Service Provider Regulations, has grown quite a bit since CI last reviewed the list of active platforms. In June of 2023, CI reported there were 30 approved platforms. Today, that number stands at 66, according… Read More

October 12, 2023 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has finally agreed to sell digital lender GreenSky to a consortium led by Sixth Street. The purchasers include KKR, Bayview Asset Management, and CardWorks, with “significant support” from PIMCO through an asset acquisition, as well as strategic financing from CPP Investments. Alan… Read More

October 10, 2023 @ 5:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Posted on the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registry today, peer-to-peer lender Rebuildingsociety was denied the ability to approve any financial promotion for a “Qualifying Cryptoasset for communication by an unauthorized person” and must withdraw any current promotion by tomorrow. After Rebuildingsociety has withdrawn all… Read More

October 9, 2023 @ 5:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

  One of the top items on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agenda under the leadership of Chair Gary Gensler is changes to Regulation D (Reg D) along with updates to the definition of an Accredited Investor. Currently, these amendments are number seven on… Read More

October 9, 2023 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, a tech-enhanced online capital formation company, has been recognized by the Globe and Mail as Canada’s 6th fastest-growing firm in the country. In 2022, DealMaker ranked number 3 on the list. In an X (Tweet), DealMaker said the recognition is “an incredible validation of… Read More

October 8, 2023 @ 2:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has published a report on the crypto ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). CCAF is the leading research organization in the world studying innovation in financial services – Fintech. The Centre is noted for its evidence-based… Read More

October 5, 2023 @ 11:34 am By Howard Marks  |  

There’s no question that by allowing entrepreneurs to raise capital from a broad investor base, Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) has transformed the landscape of small business financing. But recently, some in the industry, including several prominent crowdfunding platforms, have started to question exactly how broad… Read More

October 5, 2023 @ 11:16 am By JD Alois  |  

  Chase and Bank of America are the big losers when it comes to providing a savings rate for their account holders. Currently both Chase and B of A offer a interest rate on their savings account of a measly 0.01% (APY). What do you… Read More

October 4, 2023 @ 7:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

The number of new deals offered under Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) declined by 9% versus Q2 2023 and a drop of 27% compared to the same quarter last year. This is according to the most recent report distributed by Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA). These most… Read More

October 3, 2023 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC’s annual Small Business Forum took place earlier this year, and in recent days, the report from the gathering was published. The Forum has taken place for more than 40 years, and while the participants regularly provide good recommendations to the Commission, few will… Read More

October 2, 2023 @ 10:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently spoke with Alexandra Donnelly, COO for the Americas at C2FO, a US-based global Fintech whose mission is to ensure all businesses have the capital needed to thrive. C2FO’s platform was recently cited in a policy paper presented at the G20 conference as a… Read More

October 2, 2023 @ 9:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance is the advocacy group for the burgeoning Fintech industry in the UK. London has long been a top global financial center, and many policymakers, as well as financial services insiders, want to maintain that status. Hence, the adoption of digital financial services is… Read More

October 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Frequently, private firms aim to grow and become public companies at some point in their evolution. This is one of the ways you can also provide liquidity for early investors. Yet by becoming a “registered” or “reporting company,” you must comply with a heightened degree… Read More

September 28, 2023 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is extending its Fintech services by enabling real-time connections to bank accounts in the UK, and displaying balances in the Apple Wallet. The UK has emerged as a leader in open banking technology, which means financial firms are required to provide access to… Read More

September 28, 2023 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

  European online investment platform EstateGuru has signed an agreement with Crowd Credit in Japan, where the platform will invest up to €10 million in projects listed on the EstateGuru platform. EstateGuru, based in Estonia, is an online lending platform that allows any investor to… Read More

September 27, 2023 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently sat down with Vishal Kapoor, Head of Product at Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), a payment network that helps millions of consumers spend and save “responsibly” and empowers hundreds of thousands of businesses with the tools to fuel growth. In his role, Vishal leads the… Read More

September 27, 2023 @ 3:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a long list of rule changes it intends to pursue. The complete agenda established by the Commission, under the leadership of SEC Chair Gary Gensler, is available here. One of the rule changes near the top is… Read More

September 25, 2023 @ 5:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Speaking at the beginning of last week’s meeting of the Investor Advisory Committee (IAC), SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce went to bat for smaller firms and private securities issuers – once again. The SEC is currently considering making the definition of an Accredited Investor more rigorous…. Read More

September 25, 2023 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen has submitted a proposal to build the project’s upcoming native chain using Solana’s codebase, which led to Vitalik Buterin selling $580,000 worth of MakerDAO’s MKR token in rebellion. The move may be an indication that ecosystem participants want to explore different… Read More