Global

August 27, 2021 @ 4:33 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Polygon, an Ethereum scaling full-stack solution, recently announced a cross-chain bridge to decentralized storage network Filecoin to accelerate Web 3 interoperability between both ecosystems. The bridge will connect Filecoin and Polygon data stores and allow ecosystem projects pro gratis usage of the bridge and storage… Read More

August 27, 2021 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumit Gupta, Co-founder and CEO at CoinDCX, one of India’s largest and most established cryptocurrency exchanges and liquidity aggregators, recently shared important insights exclusively with Crowdfund Insider. Notably, CoinDCX recently finalized a $90 million investment round, becoming India’s first crypto-focused Unicorn. During our conversation, Gupta… Read More

August 27, 2021 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

i2c Inc., a provider of virtual payment and banking tech, reveals that it has teamed up with Credijusto, a technology-enabled SME lender in Mexico. Through the partnership, the firms will offer seamless credit services for the nation’s SMBs via the Covalto American Express credit card… Read More

August 27, 2021 @ 7:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Selecta Group, Europe’s route-based self-service retailer providing coffee and convenience food solutions in the workplace and in public spaces, is teaming up with Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), an international provider of payments and financial services tech. Through the partnership, the companies will be streamlining digital… Read More

August 27, 2021 @ 6:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Serrala, an international financial automation and B2B payments software firm, has acquired a majority investment from Hg, a global software and services investor. After the deal is finalized, Serrala’s Chief Executive Sven Lindemann and existing investor, Waterland, will continue to offer support to the business… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 11:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tezos (XTZ) has been chosen to enable smart contracts for “leading” European banks, according to a recent update. Crypto Finance Group, InCore Bank, and Inacta announced on August 24, 2021, that they are selecting Tezos for “innovative, compliant on-chain digital financial products.” As mentioned in… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 7:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank have agreed to pay $116 million to acquire Ferocia Pty Ltd in a move designed to accelerate the digital transformation of its banking operations. The acquisition of Ferocia will include Up a highly rated banking app. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank expect… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 6:59 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

While the United States still attracts plenty of foreign direct investment (FDI), there are some ominous signs within the 2020 numbers, analysis from MoneyTransfers.com reveals. The platform analyzed data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Businesses and entrepreneurs alike understand that the… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 6:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

GK8 a cybersecurity company offering custodian technology for managing and safeguarding digital assets, announced this week its proprietary end-to-end custody solution, designed for banks and financial institutions, is now available for institutional customers that want to offer custody of Hedera’s native HBAR and HTS-based tokens…. Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 6:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Financial services company AID:Tech, which provides federal relief distribution services, will soon be leveraging the power of payment solutions from Circle, a global financial technology firm that provides internet-native payments and treasury infrastructure.  Utilizing USD Coin (USDC) and leveraging Circle’s payment rails, AID:Tech’s platform provides… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Celsius, the international digital currency earning and borrowing platform, recently revealed that it’s now managing $20,366,621,718 in crypto-assets as of August 13, 2021. Celsius carried out its quarterly internal audit using tech provided by third-party blockchain analysis company, Chainalysis, and using an internally developed methodology… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO, a key player in blockchain innovation and liquidity for digital assets, reveals that its wholly owned, FINRA member broker-dealer subsidiary, tZERO ATS, has teamed up with MarketSpace Capital, a real estate private equity company. Through the partnership, the firms will support the trading of… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, the UK Financial Conduct Authority posted the “First Supervisory Notice” related to a statement by the FCA in June that Binance Markets Limited is not permitted to undertake any regulated activity in the UK. Binance Markets is part of the Binance Group. Binance… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 7:41 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a global investment crowdfunding platform serving accredited investors and institutions, has posted its Q2 High-Tech Jobs Index. According to the Index,  startup job vacancies are skyrocketing as the work from home (WFH) environment, is here to stay. OurCrowd states that its portfolio companies indicate… Read More

August 26, 2021 @ 7:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In yet another sign that the day trading craze is here to stay (due in part to permanent changes in consumer behavior following the COVID outbreak), a pre-product stock trading Fintech has bagged $10 million via a seed round. Shares.io, a Fintech firm launched this… Read More

August 25, 2021 @ 11:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, an engagement banking tech provider, reveals that it has teamed up with eToro, a multi-asset investment platform that empowers individuals to “grow their knowledge and wealth,” in order to improve eToro’s digital onboarding capabilities and back-end compliance infrastructure. As mentioned in a release: “The… Read More

August 25, 2021 @ 10:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Airwallex, an Australian payments Fintech, has launched in North America. In a company release, Airwallex said that US businesses may now gain access to the suite of financial infrastructure, payments, treasury, and expenses services without the constraints of the traditional financial system. Airwallex’s market entry… Read More

August 25, 2021 @ 7:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CJDNS SASU, a French software R&D start-up in the PKT ecosystem, recently announced its funding agreement with NGI-LEDGER, a European Commission’s initiative that aims “to shape the development and evolution of the Internet.” The agreement secures funding for SafePKT, an initiative that aims to bring… Read More

August 25, 2021 @ 2:29 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Open Banking Excellence (OBE) is opening a center in Brazil to help promote the concept in that country. The launch of OBE Brazil is set for 2 p.m. local time Sept. 1 and features a live session with debates and discussions by experts in the… Read More

August 25, 2021 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Small Robot Company (SRC) has raised £4 million in a securities offering on Crowdcube. The company has now secured  £11 million in funding to date. According to previous reports, SRC was raising capital at a pre-money valuation of £15,000,000  or an 18.63% equity stake at… Read More