Tagged: rana yared

Scalable Capital, a Digital Investment Platform in Europe, Finalizes Equity Financing Round

Scalable Capital, a digital investment platform in Europe, announced the closing of a €60 million in equity financing. The Series E extension was led “by European venture capital firm Balderton Capital with participation from existing investors, including HV Capital – underscoring their strong support for… Read More

British Patient Capital Commits $75 Million to Balderton Capital Growth I

British Patient Capital has committed $75 Million to Balderton Capital Growth I, as the $680 million fund closes today. This new venture growth fund, which is sector agnostic, is said to be one of the largest in the UK and Europe, will seek to support… Read More

Fintech Investment: Goldman Sachs Backs Raisin with €25 million as Company Expands into US Market

Raisin, a Germany-based Fintech that has rapidly grown in popularity across the continent, has received a €25 million from Goldman Sachs. Raisin announced its intent to cross the Atlantic this past May and enter the US market. Raisin is a Fintech that enables savers to… Read More

Report: Goldman Sachs Bails on Cryptocurrency Trading Desk, Bitcoin Drops

A report from earlier today indicates that Goldman Sachs has decided to shelve its plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading desk. At least in the near term, Goldman is holding off on its crypto ambitions, according to Business Insider. The news immediately threw cold water… Read More

No Surprise. Goldman Sachs Goes Public About Cryptocurrency Trading Desk

As has been widely rumored, Goldman Sachs finally has outed itself regarding its cryptocurrency ambitions of launching a digital assets trading desk. NYT spoke to Goldman Sachs executive Rana Yared, who is helping set up the operations, who said that Bitcoin is not a fraud… Read More