General News

May 8, 2018 @ 11:47 am By Erin Hobey  |  

OpenPort, a multinational digital logistics platform that uses blockchain technology to transform domestic distribution in emerging markets, has partnered with Acudeen Technologies, the P2P platform enabling SMEs to access financing. “High capital requirements, cash flow problems, and a lack of visibility are just some of… Read More

May 8, 2018 @ 11:21 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In under 100 hours, Proxeus created a dApp to issue certificates for the “Bitcoin, Blockchain und Kryptoassets” course run by the University of Basel’s Center of Innovative Finance (CIF) and registering them on Ethereum, making CIF the first institution in Switzerland to use blockchain to… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 3:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA), Australia-based remote communication and IT services provider, announced on Monday it has teamed up with Plug and Play, a global innovation platform and startup accelerator, to focus on the advancement of technology within the communication and IT services sector. Speedcast stated its… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 1:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kyyba Innovations along with the event host IoT Tech Connect, announced on Monday that AvidCor was named the winner of the IoT Tech Connect Pitch Club Competition. According to IoT Connect and Kyyba Innovations, AvidCor is a health technology company based in Michigan that provides an affordable cardiac monitoring device… Read More

May 7, 2018 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global blockchain fintech firm QUOINE announced this weekend it has launched its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) platform, which the company describes as an all-in-one ICO execution service that provides a safe haven for both token participants and token issuers. QUOINE reported that its ICO Mission Control will initially… Read More

May 3, 2018 @ 9:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Crypto Invest Summit (CIS) in Los Angeles this week, rebranded from previous “Crowd” events, was a standing room only conference this year. Organizers sold out of tickets in the last weeks as demand was high for the cryptocurrency / blockchain focused gathering. More than… Read More

May 3, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Jack Dorsey’s Square announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Weebly. The company reported it will pay a mix of cash and stock of approximately $365 million, which will include Square restricted stock units for Weebly’s founders and employees that… Read More

May 3, 2018 @ 11:41 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Online P2P lender Lending Loop has partnered with the Ontario government to launch a pilot project that will provide $3M in loans over the next two years, according to the Globe and Mail. The article indicated that the Ontario government will boost Toronto-based Lending Loop’s… Read More

May 3, 2018 @ 10:56 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Think along the lines of TheRealReal. Jetzt auf Deutsch! Now shift overseas and to a new — and the 100th — equity crowdfunding campaign launched by Companisto. German-speaking Prelovee’s secondhand market consists of more than 100 online and over 1000 offline stores filled with unique… Read More

May 3, 2018 @ 8:44 am By Erin Hobey  |  

CoinDesk, Inc., a leading crypto and blockchain community digital media, events and information services company, has launched CoinDesk Career Center, a job board tailored to the rapidly growing ecosystem. The job board will allow employers and candidates to interact to snag the most promising talent for… Read More

May 2, 2018 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Bremer Bank announced it has formed a partnership with global innovation platform Plug and Play to allow the bank to collaborate with entrepreneurs from around the globe. Bremer reported that its participation in Plug and Play’s fintech and foodtech accelerator programs support its commitment to… Read More

May 2, 2018 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain-backed data platform Streamr announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with Singapore-based Fysical to “reshape” human location data market. According to the duo, Fysical has sold more than fifteen billion location data points from mobile and IoT devices to chart how many people move through cities… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 1:04 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Chinese search behemoth Baidu Inc, (NASDAQ:BIDU) has nabbed a $1.9 billion investment from firms including TPG, the Carlyle Group, Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. and Taikang Group, to ready itself to compete in the financial-services space, according to the WSJ. The transaction will reportedly value the unit at $4B,… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 12:15 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Securitize, a platform that enables security-token offerings (STOs), has entered into an agreement to streamline the listing of issuer tokens on the OpenFinance Network (OFN), a venture-backed platform for trading security tokens on the blockchain. “The OpenFinance Network is bringing to market something that all of… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 11:57 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Mike Cagney, the former SoFi CEO, raises $50M for Figure, his new fintech venture focused on home equity lending, reported Bloomberg. Cagney left Sofi late last year as the platform was upended with legal challenges regarding accusations of allowing a “sexually charged corporate culture that condones… Read More

May 1, 2018 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Specialist property peer-to-peer lender, CrowdProperty announced on Tuesday it has appointed Mike Bristow as its new CEO. Bristow is the co-founder of the lending platform and has been on the Board as a Non-Executive Director since it was established in 2013. He is now taking on… Read More

April 30, 2018 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  On Monday, Virgin Media announced the judges who will be joining Sir Richard Branson for Voom 2018. The judges will decide which entrepreneurs win a share of £1million in prizes after pitching their big ideas live. Virgin reported that Founder of Innocent drinks Richard Reed, serial… Read More

April 30, 2018 @ 11:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hyperledger Project, a collaborative cross-industry effort created to advance blockchain technology, announced last week it welcomed thirteen new members from healthcare to finance. The newest members are Beijing Proinsight Technology, CAREiQ, Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) Pte Ltd., Eden Partners, Ehave, Inc. (OTCQB: EHVVF), Equidato Technologies… Read More

April 29, 2018 @ 4:00 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Morgan Rockcoons, a once active LocalBitcoins seller and committed Bitcoin lifestyler, has tweeted that he is in crisis after being offered a deal from prosecutors to plead guilty to money laundering and unlicensed money transmission in exchange for a lighter sentence. Rockcoons perceives the charges… Read More

April 29, 2018 @ 10:22 am By JD Alois  |  

This crypto spoofing scam has become almost predictable as it happens all of the time. Crooks attempting to steal cryptocurrency will try and spoof Twitter accounts to make it look like a trusted, known individual or business is giving away ETH or BTC only to… Read More