General News

March 20, 2018 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

OTC Markets (OTCQX: OTCM) has added Empire Stock Transfer Inc. its “Transfer Agent Verified Shares Program.” This is part of OTC Markets mission to improve the availability and accuracy of share data for OTCQX, OTCQB and Pink securities. OTC Markets launched the Transfer Agent Verified… Read More

March 20, 2018 @ 8:48 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Step in line, crypto platforms. Global Digital Finance (GDF) has launched to drive a code of conduct for cryptoassets. Non-profit GDF has convened key stakeholders to develop a global code of conduct and a taxonomy for cryptoassets, comprised of global distributed ledger and cryptoasset space… Read More

March 19, 2018 @ 7:00 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission recently revealed its plan to support Fintech Innovation across Europe – a vital aspect of the EU economy. Included within the plan, was a statement and outline of improving the environment for pan-European crowdfunding. In many ways, investment crowdfunding is core to the… Read More

March 15, 2018 @ 12:47 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Updates from the Blockchain Leadership Summit held in Zurich, Switzerland, indicate broadening interest in blockchain from traditional financial sector as well government agencies and country leaders. Hosted by INNMIND, global platform for startups and investors, and supported by KICKICO global fundraising platform, the forum gathered… Read More

March 15, 2018 @ 11:13 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Dash, a digital currency for payments, has partnered with Payza, an international online payment provider, to reach over 13 million users in 190 countries. The partnership allows users to send and receive Dash to and from other Payza users, spend it at 100,000 e-commerce retailers,… Read More

March 15, 2018 @ 10:54 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Hartford InsurTech Hub, powered by Startupbootcamp, announces its latest collaboration with international law firm, Clyde & Co. The London-headquartered firm will act as Hartford InsurTech Hub’s exclusive legal partner, providing Hartford program startups with needed legal advice. “We are elated to welcome such a prestigious… Read More

March 15, 2018 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

The 2018 Hong Kong Fintech Week, hosted by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), will put a new spin on their annual, week long event. According to InvestHK, the 3rd annual Hong Kong Fintech Week, which runs from 29 October to 2 November 2018, will become a… Read More

March 15, 2018 @ 8:38 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Payments platform Adyen has launched of its point of sale (POS) offering in Singapore, extending its unified commerce footprint to 27 countries and more than 4,000 cities. Highlighting the potential of Adyen’s growth in the point of sale space, new clients include ASICS, Schuh, Lush, City… Read More

March 14, 2018 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Lithuania have agreed to collaborate and mutually support the development of the Fintech ecosystems and encourage financial innovation between the two countries. Today, MAS and the Bank signed a Fintech Co-operation Agreement during the Money… Read More

March 13, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) is the leading research authority on global innovations in finance. Over the past several years, CCAF has produced benchmark reports tracking the growth and evolution of all forms of Fintech around the world. These reports have become valued… Read More

March 13, 2018 @ 1:38 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

What a year for Crowdcube Spain! According to the Crowdcube Spain blog, crowdfunding alum Zank has reached an agreement with the personal finance management platform Fintonic, which will become a shareholder in the business. The exit provides more than just good news for Zank’s 252 Crowdcube… Read More

March 13, 2018 @ 12:33 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The power of the swarm…. Swarm, a blockchain for private equity platform, has revealed a “major update” to its live Swarm Asset Management Network Alpha. There are 100,000,000 SWM tokens in circulation.  With this release, Swarm Fund token (SWM) wallets are now integrated with the Alpha… Read More

March 13, 2018 @ 12:02 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

RBL Bank, an Indian private sector banks, and CreditVidya, a leading Indian fintech firm which provides alternate data credit underwriting solutions to over 25 premier financial institutions, have joined forces to enable RBL Bank to instantly verify the employment details of salaried individuals, consequently reducing… Read More

March 13, 2018 @ 7:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The 5th Annual London Summit is scheduled to take place on March 26th during a time of significant change in the UK. Brexit jitters along with dramatic regulatory changes such as Open Banking and PSD2 has created a varied and dynamic environment. Yet alternative finance… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK law firm Harper Macleod announced on Monday it has joined forces with equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to bring equity crowdfunding benefits to more businesses in Scotland.  According to Harper Macleod, through this partnership, both organizations will co-operate to ensure equity crowdfunding is considered as… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festivals announced over the weekend the winners of the 10th annual Accelerator Pitch Event, which took place March 10th-11th during the Startup & Tech Sectors Track at the Downtown Hilton Austin. The event’s organizers also reported in addition to the 10 winners… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 9:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week independent brewer BrewDog announced the launch of its new Pink IPA in order to take on the global scourge of gender pay inequality and combating sexist marketing. According to BrewDog, the new be is satirically dubbed Beer for Girls, Pink IPA is… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 9:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Plug and Play announced the twelve startups that were selected for the new Plug and Play Cleveland Accelerator Program. The Plug and Play organizers revealed their selections just one week after nearly 30 startups competed for the program’s debut spots. As previously reported, the… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 6:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA) has shared a brief comment regarding proposed rules released by the European Commission yesterday that are expected to be enacted. These updated rules are designed to streamline cross border crowdfunding offerings to the benefit of issuers, investors and platforms. By… Read More

March 8, 2018 @ 11:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, the National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) held its annual event in Toronto that saw over 500 participants join to discuss Fintech from around the world. FFCON18 Velocity covered the wide ranging spectrum of current topics in the realm of… Read More