January 20, 2022 @ 10:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfund Insider, a leading news and information website covering the emerging global industry of disruptive finance including investment crowdfunding, blockchain, and other forms of Fintech, has launched a six-part webinar series exploring and evaluating the ongoing US crowdfunding revolution, starting in February 2022. The JOBS… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 9:52 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A European logistics real estate fund managed by the Singapore-regulated Elite Partners Capital has completed a €520-million sale of its entire portfolio to a fund managed by the US private equity firm Blackstone Group. Launched in early 2020, Elite Logistics Fund I is a two-year,… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 9:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled with tZERO ATS for transgressing certain rules. An ATS, or alternative trading system, is similar to an exchange as approved operators may facilitate trading of securities. According to the SEC, tZERO ATS must cease and desist from committing… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 8:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today the US Federal Reserve announced a discussion paper seeking feedback on the possibility of a digital dollar. Central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, are being reviewed by central banks around the world as policymakers aim to uncover if digital currency issued by governments… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 8:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qi (formerly Stark Payments), a company that enables businesses to accept virtual currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and others as a regular payment, has raised 66% (£231,497) of its £350,000 target from 160 investors (at the time of writing) through its crowdfunding campaign carried out via… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 8:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Cardano, a rival cryptocurrency to Ethereum, is likely to hit all-time highs of $2 before the end of 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. The bullish guess comes as Cardano (ADA), the fifth-largest crypto, has jumped by almost 50 per cent in seven days… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 5:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Folks Finance, a capital markets protocol for borrowing and lending built on the top of the Algorand blockchain, today announced the closing of its $3 million seed funding round, led by Borderless Capital with participation from a group including Jump Crypto, ParaFi Capital, Coinbase Ventures,… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 4:36 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Tax company H&R Block is looking to “spruce” up its bottom line with a new digital banking option targeting its millions of underbanked clients The company today launched Spruce, a mobile banking platform that includes a spending account with a debit card, and a connected… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Kraken is pleased to announce that their trading platform now supports staking for MINA token holders. Kraken users may head into the Earn section of their accounts to put their MINA “to work” today (staring January 18, 2022). (Note: Staking is currently… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 3:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve has published a discussion paper on central bank digital currencies or CBDCs. The consultation paper has long been anticipated from the central bank. The discussion paper summarizes the current state of the domestic payments system and discusses the different types of… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 3:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, the provider of AI-enhanced end-to-end identity orchestration, eKYC and AML solutions, recently announced a record-breaking close to a solid 2021, with revenue growing by over 130% in Q4 2021 from Q4 2020. Other Q4 highlights for Jumio include 4Stop acquisition and introduction of no-code… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 3:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Banking software company Temenos this week launched its buy now, pay later (BNPL) banking service. This offering will open up new revenue opportunities for banks and fintechs through the use of alternative credit products. Temenos BNPL, combined with patented Explainable AI, can help banks create… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 12:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Cushon notes that they’re pleased to confirm that they have, subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval, acquired Creative, the manager of the Creative Pension Trust. Once approved, this acquisition sees Cushon become the United Kingdom’s 5th largest “master trust provider.” As… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 11:39 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fintech firm Milo this week announced its new crypto mortgage, a move it believes will make it easier for cryptocurrency investors to deploy their digital assets in the purchase of US real estate. They expect it to become available in the coming weeks. Milo clients will… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mitch Trehan, UK Head of Compliance and MLRO at Banking Circle, has reportedly joined The Payments Association’s Advisory Board alongside other industry professionals from across the payments sector. Meeting as a team of 19 for the first time in January 2022, the Board intends to… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Invesdor, an online capital formation platform empowering retail investors to participate in private securities offerings, is reporting its largest crowdfunding round ever. According to an email, Singa, a karaoke startup, has raised over €2.75 Million. The securities offering is still live and open to investors… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 11:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Folk2Folk, a unique peer-to-peer lender operating in the UK, reports that it has now topped £500 million in lending boosted by a record amount of £108 million in lending during 2021. Lending almost doubled in 2021 in comparison to 2020. Folk2Folk is an FCA authorized… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The 1inch Network announced on January 20, 2022 that they’ve expanded to Avalanche (AVAX) and Gnosis Chain (GNO). As explained in the update, the expansion to the two fast-growing blockchains will aim to “offer 1inch users more options for low-costs, high-speed transactions.” The 1inch Network… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 9:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Income Company, a firm that’s re-imagining investing in loans, has secured €756,558 (or over 100% of its €750,004 target) from 171 investors (at the time of writing) through its crowdfunding campaign via Seedrs with 27 days left in the sale. Here’s a short business overview… Read More

January 20, 2022 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Unit, a Fintech that offers banking as a service, says it has released a new pilot environment that allows customers to issue virtual cards and create secure bank accounts in “minutes.” Labeling it a “first of a kind solution,” Unit claims that companies can build… Read More