January 13, 2023 @ 1:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments announced it is furthering its commitment to the private market with the acquisition of Shoobx, a provider of automated equity management operations and financing software “for private companies at all growth stages, up to and including an initial public offering (IPO). Financial terms… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 1:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an enforcement action against Gemini, a digital asset platform, and Genesis – a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG). The revelation of the lawsuit arrived at a challenging time for both firms as Gemini is in the… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission that describes the new divisional structure of the firm that was revealed last year. Last October, Goldman outlined its new reporting structure, which included the following: Asset and Wealth Management Global Banking… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Gemini says it’s pleased to announce support for Cosmos (ATOM), adding a new blockchain to Gemini’s growing list of supported networks. ATOM is now “available for deposits on Gemini.” Trading for ATOM will follow, “opening first on our API/FIX and ActiveTrader applications… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

In a company update, Crypto.com announced that it has decided to cut its workforce by 20%, joining a litany of Fintechs that have been compelled to reduce costs due to the difficult economy. The company did not provide an exact number of job losses. Kris… Read More

January 13, 2023 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tulip is pleased to announce that their omnichannel and enterprise-grade Point of Sale now supports Tap to Pay on iPhone. The addition of Tap to Pay on iPhone was “made possible due to the company’s partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 11:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance is pleased to announce that Binance Nordics AB has been “granted registration as a financial institution for management and trading in virtual currency by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Swedish FSA).” This follows months of “constructive engagement” with the regulator. Binance Nordics AB reportedly… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 11:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Intergiro, a Swedish business account provider and payment processor, has announced that it will offer free banking services “to merchants who open a merchant business account with the company.” This move comes in response “to rising inflation rates and uncertain market conditions, which places pressure… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Weltio has launched a wealth management platform for Latin Americans with Alpaca Broker API. Weltio is a technology wealth management platform that “offers Latin American investors the opportunity to invest in U.S. stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies.” Weltio, was founded in September 2021 by David Abusaid… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Updraft, the financial habit-forming platform, and HomeServe, the international home repairs and improvements business, have announced a strategic partnership “to help consumers manage their energy costs and participate in the green homes revolution.” The partnership will “offer consumers an affordable way to combat rising energy… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 9:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

IFIN, which claims to be the first of its kind Islamic Fintech, announces its partnership with Bank Nizwa, Oman’s “first” full-fledged Islamic bank in the Sultanate, offering a plethora of Shariah-compliant products and services, “to introduce instant Islamic ‘Goods Financing’ with the aim of enriching… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 6:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The ongoing virtual fisticuffs between Gemini and Genesis – a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), just took a dramatic twist as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against both Gemini and Genesis pertaining to the Gemini Earn program and the sale… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 5:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) has become the latest Fintech to cut costs and reduce employee headcount. According to an SEC filing and release, Lending Club will slash its workforce by 14% or 225 employees while reducing costs and incorporating a reorganization plan. LendingClub said the move was… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Patrick McHenry, the new  Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has named the Chairs of the Subcommittees. Yesterday, McHenry revealed the Republican members of the Committee as he moves to take over the influential Committee as the Republican-controlled 118th Congress commences. A new… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kiavi, a provider of financing to real estate investors (REIs), announced it closed an approximately $158 million, 12-month-term revolving securitization of unrated residential transition loans (RTL). This is the eleventh broadly syndicated securitization transaction by Kiavi “under its LHOME shelf since it began its securitization… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 12:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bison Bank, a bank licensed by the Banco de Portugal, has announced a new subsidiary – Bison Digital Assets. The bank states that this is the first virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Portugal operated by a regulated bank. Bison Digital Assets aims to provide… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 11:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitso has become the first digital asset exchange to offer Circle’s Euro-based stablecoin, according to a note from the firm. This means customers may now choose to transact in either US dollars or Euros by leveraging Circle’s digital currency. Bitso offers services in various Latin… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Republic Capital Group, an investment banking firm specializing in the RIA, asset and wealth management, and securities-related industries, acknowledges its client, Parallel Advisors, on its acquisition of AUTUS Asset Management and substantial investment from Golden Gate Capital, a private equity investment firm. In connection with… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 10:51 am By JD Alois  |  

iCapital has announced that it will hire 100 employees for the company’s offices in New York, Greenwich, and Lisbon. Capital touted that it is bucking the layoff trend. Capital said the increasing number of employees is due to growing demand from high-net-worth investors seeking alternative… Read More

January 12, 2023 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Darren Westlake, CEO and co-founder of Crowdcube, has announced his exit as CEO of the firm he founded in 2012. Westlake created the online investment platform alongside co-founder Luke Lang who exited the firm in 2021. Since its founding, Crowdcube has helped over 1800 offerings… Read More