General News

June 26, 2018 @ 11:06 am By Erin Hobey  |  

A few days since its airdrop distribution of football tokens (or soccer tokens in the US),  during which Waves Platform said that it would distribute 150,000 cryptocurrency tokens to the wallets of its users free of charge (users must first create a wallet on their platform… Read More

June 26, 2018 @ 3:33 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has launched its framework to regulate spot crypto asset activities, including those undertaken by exchanges, custodians and other intermediaries in ADGM, following the successful completion of a public consultation on the introduction of… Read More

June 23, 2018 @ 1:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace lender P2Binvestor (P2Bi) announced on Thursday it secured more than $17 million in funding from over 20 participants to expand its bank partnership program. ACcording to P2Bi, this was its fourth round of funding and, with the combination of debt and equity, brings its total equity… Read More

June 22, 2018 @ 8:02 am By JD Alois  |  

OTC Markets Group has just published a commissioned study by Oxford Metrica, a strategic advisory firm, pointing to the benefits of listing shares on the OTCQX by international firms. OTC Markets is an ATS and competes heavily with the Nasdaq, NYSE etc. So why would an… Read More

June 22, 2018 @ 2:44 am By JD Alois  |  

In a sweeping speech that was broadly positive, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney set the tone for what will be his final year leading the central bank. Carney said that an “effective financial system must be resilient, fair and dynamic” to deal with tectonic… Read More

June 21, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pointvoucher, a mobile gaming plug and play market platform, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with M&C Saatchi, a global communications company to provide mobile gaming and voucher solutions to global brands and destinations. This news comes just after the platform’s equity crowdfunding… Read More

June 21, 2018 @ 10:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The Swedish communications company Rebtel has secured $8 million in financing from its owner company to further expand its ecosystem of resources for “modern migrants,” adding digital banking services to its existing communication / telephony services and on-demand work offerings. Rebtel clarified via email that “the proceeds… Read More

June 21, 2018 @ 5:05 am By Erin Hobey  |  

The Crypto Valley Association (CVA), a global blockchain and cryptographic technology ecosystem, has partnered with BDO Switzerland, one of the country’s leading providers of auditing, accounting, tax and advisory services. “We are delighted to welcome BDO as a Strategic Partner. The development of blockchain technology is adding… Read More

June 21, 2018 @ 4:42 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Kenetic Capital, a blockchain investment and tech firm, and Decentraland, an Ethereum-based virtual reality platform powered by blockchain, has put NIFTY, a three-day conference and hackathon for international developers, investors, and entrepreneurs to discuss the future of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), collectibles, and blockchain gaming, on… Read More

June 21, 2018 @ 3:33 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Kabbage, Inc., a global financial services, technology and data platform serving small businesses headquartered in Atlanta, released survey data that uncovers insights from 500 established small businesses and the key moments that triggered their growth. The results offer entrepreneurs applicable lessons from experienced business owners… Read More

June 21, 2018 @ 2:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will address the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) next week as part of its annual event at the University of Cambridge. Queen Máxima will be speaking in an official capacity as the UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate… Read More

June 20, 2018 @ 12:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online payments giant PayPal announced on Tuesday it has acquired global payout platform Hyperwallet for $400 million. The latest acquisition reportedly enhances PayPal’s capabilities, which will improve the company’s ability to provide an integrated suite of payment solutions to e-commerce platforms and marketplaces around the… Read More

June 20, 2018 @ 11:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Interac Corp. announced earlier this week the launch of its new Interac Lab, which is described as an innovation outpost and accelerator at the Kitchener-based tech hub, Communitech. According to Interac, the Interac Lab will support research and development, offering a space for hands-on experimentation…. Read More

June 20, 2018 @ 9:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech Oval Money, a Robo-advisor founded by Benedetta Arese Lucini former CEO of Uber Italy, announced on Tuesday it kicked off its Series A round with a significant investment led by Italian banking group Intesa SanPaolo Group. The bank will reportedly take a minority stake in Oval… Read More

June 20, 2018 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Uniti, an electric car project that raised growth capital via several investment crowdfunding rounds, is reporting pre-orders of €50 million for their first vehicle. In a note to their community, Uniti stated; “We have some good news to share. Uniti has recently surpassed our first €50… Read More

June 19, 2018 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Deutsche Bank announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with Allianz and Auto1 to launch a new fintech called “Auto1 FinTech,” which will offer financing and insurance products to automobile dealerships buying and selling used vehicles via Auto1. The three partners closed the deal last Friday…. Read More

June 19, 2018 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, B2B commerce platform Handshake announced it has formed a partnership with Square to deliver streamlined B2B ordering and payments. Handshake reported that the integration provides a seamless workflow between Handshake and Square, and is now available on the Square App Marketplace. While sharing more… Read More

June 19, 2018 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with Startupbootcamp to support the development of the growing fintech and venture capital ecosystem in the Centre as well as promote entrepreneurship in the region. According to the organization, this partnership… Read More

June 19, 2018 @ 4:24 am By Erin Hobey  |  

With nine days remaining on its Crowdcube campaign, Feedr delivers success on its now overfunding equity crowdfunding campaign. Pre-valued at £2,800,000, Feedr, a London-based catering marketplace connecting offices with the best artisan eateries, will use funding to continue disrupting the corporate catering and the food-delivery industries with… Read More

June 19, 2018 @ 3:41 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Sentinel Protocol, a crowdsourced threat intelligence platform built on the blockchain, has not only signed a partnership with Bibox Exchange but announced a $27M funding windfall. Bibox has agreed to deploy Sentinel Protocol platform to protect its users but list Sentinel Protocol’s UPP token. “Exchanges are… Read More