Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Friday it has received its first money transmission license in the U.S. from the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. According to Wirex, the license will allow them to engage in the business of money transmission… Read More
TBC Bank Group PLC, a Georgian bank headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia, announced on March 12, 2020 that it will be expanding its digital banking services to Germany, in order to take advantage of the leading European nation’s progressive environment for new businesses. The Space digital… Read More
Atlanta has cemented its position as a Fintech hub, as deal activity in the US state increased significantly last year. Consolidation among the leading payment processing firms throughout the world, including Atlanta, is helping the region in acquiring considerable Fintech-focused investments. In July of last… Read More
Kelly Loeffler, the CEO of Bakkt – a digital asset exchange and a subsidiary of ICE, has been selected by the Governor of Georgia to fill an open seat in the US Senate. Thank you @GovKemp for this important opportunity to serve our state and… Read More
Georgia FinTech Academy, a statewide talent development initiative, announced earlier this week it will now have two physical locations at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, executive offices on the university’s downtown campus and a professional education hub at its Buckhead Executive… Read More
The CEO of Bitfury, the second-largest crypto mining and hardware company in the world, told Bloomberg that it is, “still profitable and…bullish on Bitcoin in the long-term,” in part thanks to a high-tech liquid-cooling system installed at its Georgian crypto mine. Bitfury recently re-acquired its… Read More
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., a Georgia-based fintech company that created a smart debit card for kids, teens, and college students, announced on Wednesday it secured $16 million during its latest Series A financing round, which was led by TTV Capital with participation from existing investors, New Enterprise Associates Inc…. Read More
Atlantic Capital Bank announced on Monday it has appointed Chris Stanley as its new Vice President of Fintech Industry Banking to lead its fintech banking practice. According to the bank, Stanley has over 17 years of experience in corporate banking and supporting technology companies. Prior to… Read More
That this past hurricane season wreaked economic havoc on metropolitan Houston, southern Texas, Louisiana, southern Georgia and Florida is not surprising (Hurricane Maria’s effects on Puerto Rico were not covered in this analysis); in a recent blog, Orchard Platform posted initial research how much Hurricanes Harvey… Read More
ID Finance, an emerging markets focused Fintech company, is now listing investment opportunities on the Mintos marketplace incorporating prime personal loans issued under its Solva brand in Georgia. Solva is a fully owned ID Finance subsidiary in Georgia that has disbursed 28,000 personal loans worth… Read More
On Thursday, CrowdStreet Marketplace announced a new investment opportunity on its platform, which is dedicated to the Comfort Suites located in northern part of Savannah, Georgia.The property, which was built in 2006, has 83 rooms. The contract purchase price is $7,450,000 with an all in… Read More
Georgia-based start-up growth project, Invest Georgia, has reportedly made its third commitment and invested $1 million in early stage fund, TechSquare Labs. According to VentureBeat, Invest Georgia’s program loose to encourage seed and early-stage companies in Georgia and has previously made investments in TTV Capital and… Read More
Digital financial service company, P2P Cash, announced on Friday it has launched a new money transfer service from George and South Carolina to Nigeria. The company reported that it now offers cross-border money transfer without any fees. P2P Cash, which is a division of software… Read More
Georgia-based digital growth solutions for banks and credit union provider, Gro Solutions, announced on Monday it secured $4.25 million during its latest financing round, which was led by Atlanta-based TTV Capital with participation from BIP Capital, C&B Capital, and BLH Venture Partners. Gro Solution reported… Read More
RealtyMogul.com announced on Wednesday the closing of five recent transactions, which includes four equity investments in commercial properties as well as an equity raise for a residential real estate fund. The platform revealed that its investors have funded $7.5 million through these opportunities, helping to finance multifamily,… Read More
AngelList, the first equity crowdfunding platform in the US that allowed accredited investors the chance to gain access into early stage companies, is embracing Title III /Reg CF crowdfunding. AngelList is launching a new off-shoot cmopany labeled Republic to allow non-accredited investors the opportunity to… Read More
Lendio, an online service that helps business owners find small business loans, announced on Friday its top 10 best states for small business lending. This list was created in celebration of National Small Business Week and is based on lending data from the platform, which… Read More
Last month the US Department of Treasury, Division of Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced a proposed rule change that will impact Reg CF crowdfunding portals. Now the concept of a crowdfunding portal is a new approach that was legalized under the JOBS Act… Read More
On Wednesday, real estate crowdfunding platform, Wealth Migrate, announced it has closed a $13.1 million two-phase deal for the acquisition of two Atlanta medical office buildings This deal marks the third of the portal’s medical property deals in the city. Wealth Migrate CEO of Global… Read More
On Tuesday, crowdfunding platform YouCaring announced “The 10 Most Compassionate Cities and States,” which highlights the areas of the U.S. that best demonstrate the spirit of helping others and giving back.YouCaring, which provides free crowdfunding for personal and charitable causes, such as medical expenses and… Read More
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