Tagged: miami

American Airlines Arena in Miami May Be Renamed After Crypto Exchange FTX: Report

American Airlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat NBA team, may be getting a name change following the expiration of the deal with American Airlines. According to a report, the Arena’s name may be picked up by FTX Trading, a cryptocurrency trading platform. First covered… Read More

Chairman of Dubai’s IBC Group Pledges 100,000 Bitcoin for Miami 2.0 Blockchain Strategy Foundation: Report

  According to multiple reports, Khurram Shroff, chairman of the IBC Group in Dubai, has pledged 100,000 Bitcoin for the Miami 2.0 Blockchain Strategy Foundation. At its current price point, 100,000 BTC is worth a whopping $5 billion. And if some prognosticators get it right,… Read More

Escape From Silicon Valley: Report Highlights Departures from San Francisco and New York. Heading to Miami?

The confluence of an ongoing pandemic, social strife, high taxes, and governments that are anti-business, has compelled a good amount of people to depart San Francisco and New York for South Florida and other locales. A recent report looks to provide additional insight into the… Read More

Miami Goes All In on Bitcoin as Mayor Francis Suarez Looks to Use BTC for Payments, Florida Wins Again

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is going all-in on Bitcoin as he announced via Twitter that he has requested the city manager to research a vendor to facilitate Bitcoin payments as well as paying employees in Bitcoin. Crypto insiders quickly embraced the move with Anthony Pompliano… Read More

P2P Lender Bondora Says Fintech Sector in European Countries like Portugal, UK, Germany Is Growing Rapidly

The team at Bondora, a European peer to peer lending platform, states that the first month of 2021 is “setting the tone” for the year to come. Bondora notes that the Fintech sector is still growing steadily. including Portugal’s financial technology industry as the country… Read More

Mayor of Miami Says City is Considering Investing in Bitcoin (BTC) while Making its Business Environment More Appealing to Tech Firms

The Mayor of Miami says he wants to make his city more attractive or appealing to the technology sector by embracing Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, and even investing a certain amount of government funds in the digital asset. Mayor Francis Suarez noted that if… Read More

Fintech “Bootcamp” Introduced at University of South Florida as part of Financial Planning Coursework

Financial advisor Mac Gardner aims to promote Fintech-focused competition so that more consumers are able to interact with financial literacy apps. There’s a new technology-related track in the financial planning curriculum being offered at the University of South Florida. The Fintech Bullpen, a Fintech competition… Read More

ArborCrowd Announces New Offering For Miami’s Biscayne 112 Property

Commercial real estate crowdfunding platform ArborCrowd announced last week a new offering today that allows investors to acquire equity interests in Biscayne 112, a Class-A, ground-up development located at 11200 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami. According to ArborCrowd, the offering presents an opportunity for investors… Read More

ArborCrowd Now Offering $69.7 Million Commercial Real Estate Deal to Investors in Miami

Online commercial real estate company ArborCrowd announced on Thursday it is now offering a new $69.7 million commercial real estate deal to investors. The Lago Paradiso property is described as a multifamily complex located in Miami, Florida.  According to ArborCrowd, investors now have the opportunity… Read More

Mambu Expands in America: Opens New Miami Office & Appoints Regional Managing Director

Mambu, a Berlin-based SaaS banking platform provider, announced on Thursday it’s kicking off 2017 by opening new Miami office and appointing a new regional managing director to meet the growing demand for its platform in North America, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The platform… Read More

Dutch Brewing Company Heineken Debuts Indiegogo Campaign to Restore Miami Marine Stadium

This week, Heineken launched a crowdfunding initiative on Indiegogo to raise $100,000 so that it may help restore the famous Miami Marine Stadium. The Dutch brewing company has formed a partnership with National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the City of Miami for this project…. Read More

Metronomic Launches Private Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform; Focuses on Infill Developments in Miami

Miami-based urban infill developer, Metronomic Inc., announced last week the launch of the company’s private crowdfunding platform, specifically focused on viable, in-demand, urban infill developments within the City of Miami. Metronomic’s crowdfunding efforts support two market-rate projects within Miami’s urban “core.” The first is GroveHaus, a… Read More

YouCaring Announces “10 Most Compassionate Compassionate Cities And States” & Service Promise to Users

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

EarlyShares Named Winner of the ICON Real Estate Award at the Miami Real Estate Symposium & Expo

Real estate crowdfunding investment platform, EarlyShares, announced it was recognized on Friday by the organizers of the first annual Miami Real Estate Symposium & Expo with an ICON Real Estate Award. The honor was granted to celebrate EarlyShares’ accomplishments and impact on the disruption of… Read More

Peak Design’s “Everyday Messenger” Nears $1.7M on Kickstarter; Startup Offers Backers a Chance to Try the Bag

There is no stopping this bag! Late last month, creators of the Everyday Messenger, Peak Design, took to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise only $100,000. The accessory quickly hit the spotlight and secured its initial goal. Now, just a little over two weeks later, the… Read More

iCrowdHotels Debuts Crowdfunding Platform For Hotels

iCrowd Hotels, Inc., a real estate developer and investor with a groundbreaking hospitality strategy focused on the millennial market, announced today the launch of its new crowdfunding platform. The new platform, which is focused on hotel properties across the globe, answers the mounting demand for direct access… Read More

NuDock Hits Indiegogo to Become the Best Power Dock For Apple Watch & iPhone

On Easter Sunday, Miami, Florida-based startup, MiTagg took to Indiegogo with a mission to raise $30,000 for its new charging dock, NuDock, which is dedicated to Apple products, including iPhone and the brand new timepiece, the Apple Watch. The NuDock is described as a beautifully designed power… Read More

Girlfriend of Azel Prather, Jr. Tells MTV: The Comments About His GoFundMe Campaign Were Definitely Misplaced

Her boyfriend, Azel Prather Jr., launched a GoFundMe campaign to save their relationship from spring break Miami temptations, and now, 22-year-old college student Marissa is ready to share her thoughts about the project. During her and Prather’s interview with MTV, Marissa spoke about other people’s reactions to… Read More

Overly Protective Boyfriend Launches GoFundMe Campaign to Follow Girlfriend to Miami for Spring Break

It’s a story like no other: girl tells boy she’s going to Miami for spring break, boy decides to seek the help of strangers to buy a plane ticket so he can follow her and “chaperone” her beachy adventure. Seems legit? Azel Prather Jr., the… Read More

Kabaccha Shoes Becomes Most Funded Footwear Project on Kickstarter

Last month, Miami, Florida startup Kabaccha Shoes took to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter with a goal of $25,000. Within only 24 hours, the project raised the initial goal and since then it has hit over $380,000 thanks to nearly 1,500 backers. Kabaccha Shoes are described as ultralight, comfortable… Read More