Tagged: georgia

July 24, 2022 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Services Innovation Lab (FSIL), which serves as an interface between the financial services industry and faculty and students at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Fiserv (Nasdaq: FISV), a provider of payments and financial services tech with a “flagship” presence in Georgia, are… Read More

February 5, 2022 @ 9:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Baroda, one of India’s largest banking institutions, had been looking to boost efficiencies, implement the latest digital technology and provide a more connected customer experience. With these objectives in mind, it chose NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), an international enterprise tech provider, and its… Read More

December 26, 2021 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Depot is celebrating consistent growth this year as the firm looks ahead to 2022 in an update shared with Crowdfund Insider. Bitcoin Depot notes that consumers and retailers have increasingly been turning to their crypto ATM company for “secure, convenient, and fast transactions.” This… Read More

August 31, 2021 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), an international enterprise tech provider, revealed on August 24, 2021, that $2.7-billion asset TruMark Financial Credit Union has chosen NCR to offer “a more seamless, consistent digital banking experience to its retail and business members.” As noted in a release, the… Read More

August 16, 2021 @ 6:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. revealed on August 12, 2021, that they had purchased an additional 17,352 of Canaan’s (NASDAQ:CAN) latest generation ASIC Bitcoin miners, adding more than 1.5EH to Mawson’s current operations. The additional 17,352 Avalon A1166 and A1246 BTC miners will be deployed across… Read More

August 7, 2020 @ 12:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

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

March 13, 2020 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

January 6, 2020 @ 11:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

November 30, 2019 @ 11:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

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

September 14, 2018 @ 10:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

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

September 6, 2018 @ 3:16 pm By Cali Haan  |  

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

February 21, 2018 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

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

December 4, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

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

November 17, 2017 @ 5:38 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

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

August 29, 2017 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

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

August 3, 2017 @ 1:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

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

July 14, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

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

June 16, 2017 @ 10:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

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

March 20, 2017 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

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

June 1, 2016 @ 10:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

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