Strategy

June 24, 2024 @ 3:38 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

In a recent episode of Capital Ideas, hosts Nick Morgan and Dara Albright interviewed Jonathan Dunsmoor, a recovering securities attorney and the Chief Development Officer of The Blue Rock Organization, a company leveraging blockchain innovation to democratize economic opportunities. Dunsmoor highlighted, for example, how blockchain… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The term ‘Unicorn’ was first introduced in 2013, as a way to signify the statistical rarity of high-performing startups. Unicorn status today is much more than a financial milestone of around $1 billion; for startups, it’s a recognition of their organization’s disruptive capabilities, unique solutions,… Read More

May 28, 2024 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Velotix, a provider of an AI-driven Data Security Platform (DSP), announces a significant investment from Barclays Bank and Capri Ventures. This investment solidifies Velotix’s position as the choice for financial institutions seeking advanced data security solutions. It underscores Velotix’s innovative “approach to securing structured and… Read More

May 25, 2024 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nucleus Financial Platforms, which claims to be one of the UK’s largest adviser platform groups with £89bn of assets under administration (AUA) from 235,000 customers, has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for the acquisition of Third Financial. Third Financial is an investment… Read More

May 18, 2024 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CUBE, a global enabler of Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM), announces its acquisition of the Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Oden products and businesses. The acquisition of these global businesses “represents a major step forward in CUBE’s growth plans. It will… Read More

May 7, 2024 @ 9:26 am By Bryan P. Bylica, Philip Kassel and Danny H. Harris  |  

The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program enables private equity fund managers to access government leverage at rates typically lower than traditional lending sources. The SBIC Program aims to grow small businesses by facilitating access to growth capital for lower middle-market companies. The U.S. Small… Read More

May 3, 2024 @ 7:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A delegation comprising executives from 11 Azerbaijani banks, under the leadership of the Governor of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, embarked on a mission to the United States. Organized by the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC), a Washington, D.C.-based trade association, in partnership with Azerbaijan… Read More

May 2, 2024 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize, the platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets, announced the successful completion of a $47 million funding round led by BlackRock (Nasdaq: BLK). The strategic investment also includes funding from Hamilton Lane, ParaFi Capital, and Tradeweb Markets. This investment underscores Securitize’s efforts in “digitizing capital… Read More

April 30, 2024 @ 8:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital asset industry, announced that it has made a strategic investment of $200 million into Blackrock Neurotech, the enabler of Brain-Computer-Interface (BCI) technology, through its newly formed venture division Tether Evo. With this… Read More

April 29, 2024 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the bull market continues, VC Brian D. Evans shares insights on how projects and founders can best approach and take advantage of the current bull run. He also comments on the difference in approach between a bull market in traditional finance vs. the crypto… Read More

April 9, 2024 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chinese investment in Australia fell 36 percent to AU$1.34 billion in 2023, compared to AU$2.1 billion in 2022, with healthcare overtaking mining as the key industry. It was the second lowest year in investment value “since 2006, and the joint-lowest year in number of investment… Read More

April 9, 2024 @ 1:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada is becoming an increasingly viable landscape for investment activity thanks to its favorable regulatory environment, a flourishing tech sector, and the country’s continued commitment to fostering entrepreneurship. As Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to ramp up its generative AI capabilities, the Silicon Valley giant has actively… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On average, Bitcoin price returned 3,230% gains within one year after each halving, the team at CoinGecko noted in an extensive report. However, that is misleading moving forward, “considering Bitcoin’s novelty in its early years, lack of market maturity, and the case of diminishing returns.”… Read More

April 2, 2024 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) announced that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to be taken private by Advent International, which claims to be one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, with the support of each of the company’s holders… Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether Operations Limited, which claims to be the largest company in the cryptocurrency industry, announced a strategic expansion of its AI [artificial intelligence] focus, positioning itself at the forefront of innovation. This move underscores Tether’s dedication “to advancing AI accessibility and efficiency, further solidifying its… Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 3:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

There are three securities exemptions created by the JOBS Act of 2012 that enable firms to raise money online. Reg CF [Regulation Crowdfunding], Reg D 506c (accredited only), and Reg A+ [Regulation A]. If a company uses Reg A+, they may raise up to $75… Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 10:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset investment products saw record weekly outflows totaling $942 million in the past week, this is according to CoinShares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS). The report states that the outflows follow a record of seven weeks of inflows totaling $12.3 billion, largely due to the emergence… Read More

March 20, 2024 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) co-CEO Erik Hirsch visited with CNBC yesterday ostensibly to comment on the forthcoming initial public offering (IPO) of Reddit. The market has widely anticipated the IPO as public offerings have been moribund in recent years, and Reddit is a high-profile tech firm…. Read More

March 19, 2024 @ 12:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the Bitcoin halving approaches, an event that is expected to reduce the daily BTC minting supply by half, several crypto industry analysts have provided their insights on the current state of the volatile crypto-assets markets. The Bitfinex Alpha Report aims to offer a comprehensive… Read More

March 4, 2024 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

  Numerous types of private securities are being sold to investors via online investment platforms. Investment crowdfunding has opened up a new market for all investors – including non-accredited investors. While debt is less risky than equity, in general, the returns may be limited if… Read More