August 9, 2023 @ 5:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the largest securities crowdfunding platforms in the US, says the first secondary transaction has taken place on its marketplace. StartEngine said in an email: “Since launching Marketplace a little over three weeks ago, we’ve received a little over 300 offers to buy… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 4:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has completed the acquisition of Boa Vista Serviços, which claims to be the second largest credit bureau in Brazil. This strategic and financially attractive acquisition “grows Equifax‘s presence in Brazil and offers Boa Vista Serviços customers access to expansive Equifax international capabilities… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The PLS family of financial service centers, one of the nation’s largest providers of community based financial services, and Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) announced a new partnership to build and deliver seamless, affordable and useful financial tools and services to PLS’ five million-plus customers…. Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 1:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu officially inaugurated its new office spaces in Mexico City. With a sprawling space of over 5,000 m² in the Polanco neighborhood, Nu provides a workspace “for more than 1,200 Nubankers who work in a hybrid schedule, alternating between weeks of in-person and remote work… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Digital Dollar Project announced the completion of a pilot study conducted in collaboration with The Western Union Company, BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO Unibank) in the Philippines, and support from Accenture. This collaboration represents the Digital Dollar Project’s latest private sector efforts “in support of… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 12:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 30th, 2015, the Genesis block of Ethereum was created. Eight years later, today Ethereum is the dominant blockchain network “with growing developer interest, lower transaction fees, and faster settlement times.” Yet, fewer than 0.5% of the 100 million developers worldwide “are actively building… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 11:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Num Finance and TruBit have announced a partnership where Num’s “nARS” stablecoin, pegged to the Argentine Peso, will trade on the exchange. Num states that the listing on TruBit is part of a broader strategy to offer a wider range of tools for its users…. Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainlink Price Feeds are live on Base—a fast and “highly scalable” layer-2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase and secured by Ethereum. With this integration, developers building on Base can “have access to industry-standard Chainlink Data Feeds and other web3 services.” The native integration of Chainlink Price… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Twino, an online investment platform based in Latvia, has announced the launch of short-term rental investment assets. Twino is licensed and supervised by the Bank of Latvia. The company is best known for its European peer-to-peer lending services. The company has been in business since… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) released financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 for both itself and Galaxy Digital Holdings LP. Michael Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy, said: “Galaxy’s operating businesses performed well in the second quarter against… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, which claims to be one of the UK’s leading workplace pension providers, has selected Punter Southall’s Pension Potential annuity comparison tool “to help its million-plus members maximise their retirement savings and make informed decisions about researching, comparing and buying annuities.” Smart Pension, which… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  Juniper Square says they will help clients unlock the potential of every investment partnership. Juniper Square explains that it “empowers GPs and LPs to focus on building enduring relationships and exceptional investment opportunities.” Their partnership enablement solutions “empower investment partners to connect and communicate… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 3:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) and CB International Bank (CBiBank) announce the launching of an innovative cross-border B2B payments solution for businesses worldwide. CBiBank has officially “joined the Visa B2B Connect platform, ushering in a new era of faster, more cost-effective, and secure B2B payment services.”… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 2:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora notes that we are more than halfway through the year. Like with any goal, it’s essential to acknowledge achievements along the way to stay motivated on the path to success, the team at Bondora noted while adding “that a lot has happened already, and… Read More

August 9, 2023 @ 12:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to the results of June, the average rate of return on the European P2P market “was 10.4%, up 0.2% compared to May,” the team at Robocash noted in a blog post. The bond market also “showed positive shifts.” the Robo.cash team revealed in their… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 11:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PeerBerry investors funded €67.6 million of loans in July and received €835 412 in interest. The amount of funded loans on the platform “was about 4% higher than the previous month.” PeerBerry’s portfolio “amounted to €115.83 million at the end of July.” 1088 new investors… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 10:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The role of today’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is undergoing significant changes and expansions, according to a new study, “The Evolution of Order-to-Cash,” conducted by global market analysis and advisory firm IDC on behalf of the B2B order-to-cash software and digital payments market leader, Billtrust…. Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 9:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase, one of the largest and most established cryptocurrency exchanges in the US and other jurisdictions, is stepping into the Layer 2 market with the launch of Base. As a key blockchain industry move, deBridge has integrated Base “to bring high performance cross-chain trading and… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Merchant commerce omnichannel platform, Pine Labs announced the appointment of Navnit Nakra as their Chief Revenue Officer. Navnit will be responsible “for developing and executing growth strategies, new business generation, streamlining processes to attain efficiencies and maximising revenue streams for the Payments Business in India.”… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 8:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jordan Wexler, CEO of EarlyBird, recently discussed the importance of family finance and how this is a pivotal moment in US history in relation to the great wealth divide. During his recent interview with CI, Jordan highlights the growth of fintech is now more accessible… Read More