August 28, 2022 @ 9:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW), a digital private capital markets ecosystem,  announced “the successful completion of a capital offering by Avadain, which developed a green manufacturing technology to manufacture high quality graphene flakes and is backed by Panasonic.” Avadain’s offering “closed on July 28, 2022,… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 9:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jupiter Fund Management is interested in parting with its 10% ownership stake in top UK digital bank – Starling Bank, according to a report. Sky News says that Jupiter may sell the shares at over £200 million, perhaps a transaction may entail a discount. The… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 8:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ageras Group, based in Denmark, recently raised €35 million from CIBC Innovation Banking, according to a corporate statement. Ageras, launched in 2012, has broadened its services over time and now provides a “financial cockpit” for small businesses, including banking accounting, invoicing, payroll, and more. CIBC… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Moneyfarm noted that they’re pleased to announce that the firm has seen encouraging growth in the first half of 2022 “across a number of key metrics, despite disruptive geopolitical issues and resultant market volatility.” One of the clearest ways for them to… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 7:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Australian Wealthtech Super Fierce has topped $116 million in “anticipated super fees saved” for its users after launching 5 months ago, according to a note from the company. Super Fierce is a wealth advice platform and social platform that aims to help women close the… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 17, 2022, Binance and the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) held a workshop designed “to deepen SERC officials’ understanding of the digital asset space.” Binance has once again “reaffirmed its commitment to establishing productive collaborations with SERC and sharing its vast… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 7:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the recent update about Loan Originator’s Chain Finance borrower and its war-affected assets in Ukraine, Debitum has commented on the status of repayments for June, plans regarding investments, and shared other details about business operations. Debitum has now shared the latest information and data… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 6:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech company DongPlus launched by Aventus Group in Vietnam in 2021 joins the PeerBerry platform. DongPlus will “offer PeerBerry investors to invest in short-term loans with a 12% annual return.” Vietnamese loans are “backed by a buyback and a group guarantee.” Arūnas Lekavičius, CEO of… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 4:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Kraken is pleased to announce that their crypto trading platform now supports Alpha Venture DAO (ALPHA), Bluzelle (BLZ), Boba Network (BOBA), Celer Network (CELR), Nodle (NODL), Polkastarter (POLS), Marlin (POND), TrueFi (TRU) and Chain (XCN). Funding is now live, and trading was… Read More

August 28, 2022 @ 9:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NearPay, a crypto finance protocol, has officially launched virtual crypto cards and its Wallet for iOS and Android “to bring the modern digital banking experience to the world of crypto.” NearPay Wallet is now “available on all platforms, including Web, iOS and Android. With NearPay… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SubsBase, which claims to be the first and only subscription and recurring revenue management platform catering to the MENA region, announced it “has successfully closed its seed round at $2.4 million.” The investment round was “led by Global Ventures, a leading MEA-focused venture capital firm.”… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Infront AS has reportedly entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Assetmax AG. The acquisition represents a key milestone for Infront as the firm focuses on enhancing its product offering for wealth management clients across European markets. The transaction is expected to be finalized… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Abu Dhabi Blockchain and Virtual Assets Committee (ADBVAC) held its first meeting, “under the chairmanship of H.E Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and Chairman Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), to discuss strategy for blockchain and… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Liminal, a wallet operations infrastructure, extended its existing partnership with Polygon to offer staking “within the digital wallet platform.” Digital asset holders may now “benefit from the security of Liminal’s self-custody wallets along with the earnings potential of staking on Polygon.” Furthermore, with this announcement… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 4:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

OKX, a top crypto exchange with over 20 million customers, has issued a statement in advance of the upcoming Merge – when Ethereum will finally migrate from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS). The announcement by OKX is to “ensure that users… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 4:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ecobank Group has introduced the fifth edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge and encourages Fintech entrepreneurs to enter the competition. Fintechs that are “aligned with the Bank’s strategic objectives stand a chance to win an overall cash prize of US$50,000 for the top winner and… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 3:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, which claims to be the leading provider of digital solutions for client lifecycle management (CLM), released its half year annual findings on global financial institution enforcement actions which “show the total value of penalties have fallen by a quarter (25%).” In the first half… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 3:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ViewTrade, the “force” that powers Fintech, has enhanced its customer onboarding service with three new modules designed “to help its clients onboard retail financial customers more efficiently and with greater security.” With the enhancements, clients can “activate any of the new modules and make them… Read More

August 27, 2022 @ 2:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gate.io Group has announced the launch of its over-the-counter trading platform Gate OTC, which will “provide fully-licensed OTC crypto trading services catered to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.” Services are “offered in various countries around the world, supporting several mainstream cryptocurrencies.” The launch of Gate OTC… Read More

August 26, 2022 @ 8:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) clients are increasingly relying on the company’s digital solutions to manage their finances. Clients logged into the company’s digital platforms “nearly 1 billion times in July, the highest month ever.” This follows “a record 2.8 billion digital logins in the… Read More