Tagged: united kingdom

June 4, 2020 @ 12:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Plutus​, a Fintech firm that helps users easily convert their digital assets at 0% into major fiat currencies including the British pound (GBP) and Euros, has announced an affiliate partnership with sports apparel giant, Nike. Through the partnership, users will be able to earn… Read More

June 3, 2020 @ 1:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube, a top European investment crowdfunding platform based in the UK, is reporting that even during the COVID-19 crisis investment metrics remain strong. In a blog post today, Crowdcube stated: “May [2020] saw an increase in investment activity at Crowdcube, with it reaching a lockdown… Read More

June 3, 2020 @ 10:53 am By JD Alois  |  

The British Business Bank has approved new lenders for several COVID-19 support schemes. According to a release, JCB Finance will join the other 18 Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) lenders who have been accredited since the program opened last month. Last Friday, Metro Bank was… Read More

June 3, 2020 @ 7:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital announced on Wednesday it is returning to the Seedrs equity crowdfunding platform for the fourth time to raise a minimum of £500,000. As previously reported, Assetz Capital is described as a provider of alternative funding sources to SMEs and Property… Read More

June 2, 2020 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Muniy, a UK-based neobanking startup, is now seeking to raise a minimum of £200,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is now offering 6.90% in equity at a £2.7 million pre-money valuation. Founded in 2018, Muniy describes itself as “banking for everyone.”… Read More

June 2, 2020 @ 12:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Female empowerment brand Killing Kittens quickly secured its initial £250,000 funding target through its latest Seedrs campaign. As previously reported, Killing Kittens stated it has grown to become one of the worlds leading brands in the female adult industry. The organization notably employs a female-first… Read More

June 2, 2020 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UK-based payments platform GoCardless announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with YayPay, a predictive account receivable (AR) automation solution. GoCardless claims that through the partnership YayPay will help its customers to get paid faster, improve cash flow, and significantly reduce payment… Read More

June 2, 2020 @ 9:03 am By JD Alois  |  

The housing market is always a key metric for the economy. Robust demand can be indicative of thriving market. Of course, the COVID-19 crisis sucked the wind of the housing market around the world. In the UK, once the hottest property market in the world,… Read More

June 2, 2020 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based peer to peer (P2P) lender RateSetter recently revealed that fewer consumer borrowers are asking for more time to pay back their loans. RateSetter said that its loan performance is now consistent with what it had predicted or expected during April 2020 and it claims… Read More

June 2, 2020 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rapyd, a global B2B Fintech as a Service provider, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new single, “full-stack,” payment solution in the UK. According to Rapyd, the solution allows businesses locally and globally to access every major local payment method, such as cash, bank… Read More

June 2, 2020 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Longevity Card, a Fintech company that aims to introduce a new and better way to help users manage their finances while leading a healthy lifestyle via an easy-to-use app, recently revealed that it has received private investments from a Switzerland-based branch of Deep Knowledge… Read More

June 2, 2020 @ 7:43 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a top Fintech providing property finance in the UK, has updated its bridge financing product suite with higher LTVs [loan to value] of up to 75% as the UK’s national lockdown eases.  In a release, LendInvest said residential bridging rates are starting at 0.55%… Read More

June 1, 2020 @ 2:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BeQuant, a UK-based retail and institutional multi-exchange trading platform, announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with cryptocurrency platform to launch its prime brokerage platform. Founded in 2007, BeQuant reported that its products include prime brokerage, custody, fund administration enhanced by an institutional trading… Read More

June 1, 2020 @ 1:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Funding Circle (LSE:FCH) Global Chief Risk Officer Jerome Le Luel has posted on update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on platform operations. Le Luel said that while the full economic impact of the virus remains unknown and it is too early to predict… Read More

June 1, 2020 @ 12:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than four years after raising £1,765,482 through its widely popular Seedrs campaign, UK-based West Berkshire Brewery has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform with a mission to raise a minimum £750,000 in funding. The brewery is now offering 9.35% in equity, at a £7,271,000… Read More

June 1, 2020 @ 9:30 am By Helga Kaminski  |  

The last few years have seen a revolution in how business thinks about itself. A business doesn’t just serve its shareholders, it serves a community. It has responsibilities to its employees and its customers but also its suppliers and even the environment. Recent events have… Read More

May 31, 2020 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital or neobanks are increasingly being used by consumers of all age groups for managing finances, and completing transactions. Despite the COVID-19 outbreak and resulting economic problems, digital bank Starling Bank recently secured £40 million in capital. Challenger banks aim to offer better services compared… Read More

May 31, 2020 @ 10:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based television network brand True Royalty Television has raised more than £2 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round launched earlier this month and quickly surpassed its initial £1 million funding target. It has attracted over 330 Crowdcube investors. As previously… Read More

May 31, 2020 @ 10:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one year after raising £859,787 on Seedrs, UK-based renewable energy platform Ripple has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform and has already surpassed its initial £250,000 funding target. As previously reported, Ripple was founded in 2017 and its vision is to create a renewable… Read More

May 31, 2020 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based SatoshiPay, a Fintech firm that aims to provide fast and affordable payment solutions, has teamed up with the San Francisco-headquartered Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). According to a release, SatoshiPay has received a $550,000 investment from SDF’s Enterprise Fund. The funds will be used to… Read More