Tagged: u.s.

January 12, 2021 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Modern Treasury, a U.S.-based payment operations software provider, announced on Tuesday it secured $38 million Series B funding round, which was led by Altimeter Capital with participation from Benchmark and Y Combinator. Modern Treasury states that it enables its clients to marry bank statements… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 9:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Artis Technologies, a U.S.-based fintech that provides lending solutions for businesses, announced on Tuesday it has entered into a new bank funding partnership with Drummond Community Bank for its Artis Credit platform. According to Artis, the funding will fulfill consumer loans originating through the company’s… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Jassby, Inc., a U.S.-based family finance mobile app startup, has successfully raised more than $2.9 million through its SeedInvest funding round. As previously reported, Jassby stated it has developed the “next big payment system” that offers families a service through which kids may receive… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 12:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BTCS Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS), a U.S.-based digital asset and blockchain technology-focused company, announced on Monday the latest update of its business and digital asset portfolio. Founded in 2013, BTCS claims to be one of the first U.S. publicly traded companies focused on digital assets and… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Altruist, a fully-integrated digital investment platform for financial advisors, announced today it has closed an additional round of funding through its latest investment round, which will accelerate its mission of disrupting the custodial offering for independent advisors. According to Altruist, the investment round was led… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 8:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Following the tragic event at the Capitol Building last Wednesday, U.S.-based fintech Stripe has reportedly stopped processing payments for President Donald Trump’s campaign website. According to WSJ, a source close to the situation stated that Stripe is cutting off the campaign account for violating… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 10:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Bitfarms, a Canada-based crypto mining firm, announced on Thursday it has closed its previously announced private placement of equity securities. According to Bitfarms, the Offering was for gross proceeds of approximately CAD$20 million and consisted of the sale of 8,888,889 common shares, along with… Read More

January 7, 2021 @ 3:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PAYMNT Financial, a U.S.-based blockchain fintech startup, announced on Thursday it has acquisition LettucePay, which is a payment technology firm that specializes in cryptocurrency payments. PAYMNT reported that the acquisition makes it possible for its platform to integrate cryptocurrencies as a form of payment at… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 12:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S. insurtech Breeze announced on Wednesday it has added a critical illness insurance product to its digital platform. The company revealed that the new product will expand its partnership with Assurity Life. According to Breeze, individuals may request personalized critical illness insurance quotes and… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Green Dot Corp. (NYSE: GDOT), a fintech and registered bank holding company, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new banking product. GO2bank. According to Green Dot, Go2Bank is designed to help the two in three Americans living paycheck to paycheck stretch their money further… Read More

January 4, 2021 @ 11:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  AvidXchange, a U.S. fintech that provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced on Monday it has acquired Core Associates, the makers of TimberScan and complementary AP solutions. AvidXchange claims that through the acquisition, it is now one of the foremost… Read More

January 4, 2021 @ 10:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitwise Asset Management, a provider of crypto-asset index and beta funds, announced on Monday it recently surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM), after reporting $100 million in AUM on October 28th. As previously reported, Bitwise Asset Management claims it pioneered the first cryptocurrency index fund and is the leading… Read More

January 3, 2021 @ 10:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Xalles Holdings Inc. (OTC: XALL), a fintech holding company providing technology and financial services solutions, recently announced it will acquire Vigor Crypto Holdings, a cryptocurrency firm, as a wholly owned subsidiary under Xalles Capital Inc. Xalles notably claims that Vigor Crypto has been enhancing its cryptocurrency… Read More

December 31, 2020 @ 11:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange PayBito recently announced it plans to double its workforce across multiple locations worldwide, with the hiring to take place throughout the first quarter of 2021. PayBito reported that it is expanding its operations and intending to employ professionals with strong knowledge and background to… Read More

December 31, 2020 @ 9:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Online lending platform Lendio announced on Wednesday its plans to hire a total of 500 employees by the end of January 2021. The online lender is set to hire 190 full-time temporary-to-hire employees by January 7th, with the help of recruiting firm, PrincePereison. “During… Read More

December 30, 2020 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

   PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently announced its check-cashing fees associated with the PayPal cash-a-check feature are being waived for government stimulus paper check recipients, enabling more customers to access their funds usually within minutes, from the safety of their own home, free of charge. PayPal reported that customers… Read More

December 30, 2020 @ 12:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Paysend, a UK-based global payments platform, announced on Tuesday more than 150,000 net new U.S.-based customers have used its platform during the last three months alone to send digital money transfers across borders. Paysend reported that following its stateside launch in September amidst the pandemic,… Read More

December 29, 2020 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Argo Blockchain, a UK-based cryptocurrency miner, announced on Tuesday it has filed an application with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to be cross-traded publicly on the US OTCQB Venture Market (OTCQB), under the ticker ARBKF. Founded in 2017, Argo describes itself as a… Read More

December 28, 2020 @ 2:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Coin Cloud, a U.S.-based Digital Currency Machine (DCM) company, announced on Monday it has installed its 1,250th kiosk. Founded in 2014, Coin Cloud claims to be the world’s largest network of two-way digital currency kiosks. “We provide the easiest way to buy and sell Bitcoin… Read More

December 27, 2020 @ 11:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  BitGo, a digital asset financial services provider, recently announced it has hit $16 billion in digital assets under custody (AUC) milestone. Founded in 2013, BitGo describes itself as the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors and crypto platforms with liquidity, custody, and… Read More