Tagged: spain

March 14, 2022 @ 1:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

For the most part, February 2022 had “similar figures” to January, making for quite a stable start to the year, the team at European lender Bondora noted. The firm added that during a time when life can “feel uncertain,” they aim to be “a constant… Read More

March 4, 2022 @ 11:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pärtel Tomberg, CEO at European lender Bondora, notes that the news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has “sent shock waves around the world.” Bondora‘s CEO writes in a blog post that their thoughts “go out to everyone who is affected, and [they’re] committed to… Read More

February 28, 2022 @ 2:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Bnext, a Spain-based Fintech, reports that it will issue a B3X token on Tuesday 1st March 2022. B3X is a utility ERC20 token hosted on the standard Ethereum Blockchain network. The funds from the token sale are expected to help Bnext scale its operations to… Read More

February 23, 2022 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at European lender Bondora notes that the collection and recovery team started 2022 on “a high note.” The number of loans issued via the platform and the total amount of debt recovered increased when compared to the last month. As noted by Bondora,… Read More

February 22, 2022 @ 12:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bit2Me is joining forces with Axie Infinity. At Bit2Me, the first VASP approved to offer services in Spain, they have entered an agreement with Axie Infinity to be their “reference partners” in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. In addition, they’ll be supporting events organized by… Read More

February 20, 2022 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bit2Me has reportedly become the first Spanish firm to successfully obtain registration from the Bank of Spain as a provider of services for exchanging digital currency for fiduciary currency and custody of electronic wallets. Bit2Me was notably the first exchange to apply for registration with… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European lender Bondora reveals that 2022 is off to a solid start, as the annual return rate for 2021 outperforms the target rate by 5.5%. The quarterly performance has also improved from December 2021, with all four quarters of 2021 “performing above their target rates.”… Read More

February 9, 2022 @ 1:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at European lender Bondora notes that they have kicked off the new year with many investors joining their platform. Originations and investments fell a bit, as they did during the month of December, but managed to maintain solid numbers when compared to January… Read More

February 8, 2022 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Mintos has published the latest edition of Mintos Insight, which is their monthly publication that offers an overview of what’s been going on (on their platform), including commentary from their experts, recent investor activity, educational topics, and other updates. Key insights from… Read More

January 30, 2022 @ 4:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European lender Bondora notes that Go & Grow is their investors’ favorite or most preferred way to invest in their wealth. Bondora writes in a blog post that they have more than 158,000 “satisfied” Go & Grow investors. And there’s a solid reason why it’s… Read More

January 26, 2022 @ 6:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Block (formerly Square) (NYSE: SQ), the firm specializing in software, payments, and hardware solutions for businesses of all sizes, has announced its arrival in Spain following a successful Early Access Program. Beginning on January 25, 2022, Spanish entrepreneurs, freelancers and business owners will be able… Read More

January 24, 2022 @ 9:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank has introduced an environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory service to assist its corporate and institutional customers with analyzing and establishing a sustainable strategy and positioning. With this advisory service, CaixaBank aims to promote its customers’ transition towards neutrality in carbon emissions and “guide… Read More

January 24, 2022 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this month, the team at marketplace lender October had shared an open letter with their community. October wrote in its open letter that last year, they had committed to working hard, “with enthusiasm and curiosity.” They had promised to lend more efficiently to businesses,… Read More

January 17, 2022 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European SME lender October reveals that 2021 was an “intense year” for their platform. October notes that not only was it their best lending year so far on record, with more initiatives financed than the past 3 years combined, but also “the one of multiple… Read More

January 16, 2022 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Capchase says they’re pleased to announce that their non-dilutive financing offerings for businesses with “predictable recurring revenue” will be featured in the AWS Activate Exclusive Offers program. As mentioned in the update, startups building on AWS that are members of AWS Activate… Read More

January 5, 2022 @ 11:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Croatian P2P lender Robo.cash writes that while you’re busy summing up the results of the year, they’ve taken a look back on what December 2021 could be most remembered for. Robo.cash notes that last month, their investors “funded €18 M loans.” The platform’s investor base was… Read More

January 1, 2022 @ 10:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at European lender Bondora notes that 2021 was another “unexpected” year as they’ve learned to “adapt to a new normal.” But from change “comes growth,” Bondora writes in a blog post while adding that they’d like to take the a moment to highlight… Read More

December 27, 2021 @ 11:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Return rates for 2021 Bondora originations continue to “perform well” in November, as they did in October of this year. Spanish originations kept rising above the target rate for 2021, along with other rates for the past couple of years. Overall, it was “a steady… Read More

December 26, 2021 @ 8:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Interest for peer-to-peer loans is expected to gain traction across Europe, according to an update from Croatian P2P lender Robo.cash. As noted in a blog post by Robo.cash, the number of Google requests for P2P lending in Europe has been growing steadily this year. An… Read More

December 23, 2021 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ibancar, the asset based consumer credit platform, has signed its first institutional debt facility “up to an amount of €10m.” The business is scaling quickly in Spain and intends to expand its activity to Mexico as well as introduce other auto-related credit products, according to… Read More