Tagged: united kingdom

July 5, 2019 @ 2:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

TokenMarket, a UK-based investment platform, is scheduled to kick off its security token offering (STO) this Monday (July 8), according to their website, closing on July 22nd. As previously reported, TokenMarket is seeking up to £2 million in equity in the company. TokenMarket reports that,… Read More

July 5, 2019 @ 8:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced on the pilot launch of its new working capital product, Rapid Cash. According to NatWest, the NatWest Rapid Cash is an alternative to a traditional business overdraft, with a credit limit that is based on customers’ unpaid invoices. “Rapid Cash can… Read More

July 5, 2019 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lender RateSetter announced on Thursday its ISA has now passed the milestone of attracting £250 million in subscriptions. RateSetter reported that in under 18 months since its launch in February 2018, the RateSetter ISA has attracted more than £250 million in subscriptions, which… Read More

July 5, 2019 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital challenger bank Monese announced on Thursday it has formed a new collaboration with payments platform giant PayPal. Monese reported that customers in the UK will be able to do the following: Link Monese and PayPal accounts, to manage PayPal balance and transactions in the… Read More

July 4, 2019 @ 10:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK has been a hotbed of Fintech innovation for years now. The one-two punch of a creative financial services industry combined with a world-leading regulatory approach have joined to create a robust ecosystem of Fintech development. Of course, none of this would take place… Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 9:12 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Prime Factor Capital, “an asset manager that specialises in cryptocurrencies,” has been licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the region’s financial regulator, to operate as a “full-scope” Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). The London-based firm believes it is the first cryptocurrency fund to be so authorized…. Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cauli Rice, under its brand name Fullgreen, is set to close its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £700,000 in funding. The funding round was launched late June and quickly secured its initial £600,000 funding target. The campaign has also attracted more than… Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced on Tuesday it has completed a SONIA (Sterling Overnight Index Average) loan for its corporate customer National Express. According to NatWest, the loan has been provided as a committed Revolving Credit Facility. Ashurst LLP acted as legal adviser to the bank… Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 5:16 am By Cali Haan  |  

A judge in the state of New York has sentenced Blake Kantor (also known as “Bill Gordon”), 44, to 86 months’ (~7 years’) imprisonment and three years’ supervised release for defrauding 700 people in a binary options and cryptocurrency scheme. Kantor pleaded guilty to charges… Read More

July 2, 2019 @ 2:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a speech presented today by Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy and Competition at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the regulator addressed the hot topic of “stablecoins.” The speech was delivered at the annual Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance conference which saw regulators… Read More

July 2, 2019 @ 1:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital has successfully surpassed £1.8 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched in May and quickly raised its initial £1 million. So far, more than 1,000 investors have contributed to the initiative.  As previously… Read More

July 2, 2019 @ 12:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two weeks after launching its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, challenger stockbroker app Freetrade is now nearing £3.5 million in funding from more than 4250 investors. The latest campaign comes a little over a year after the company raised £3.1 million through… Read More

July 2, 2019 @ 6:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Funding Circle (LSE:FCH) has provided an update to its outlook for 2019, as well as H1 2019 financial results and updates to its statistics pages for the three months ending 30 June 2019. The forecast from the SME peer to peer lender indicates lower revenue… Read More

July 1, 2019 @ 1:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gateway Villa Rentals, a UK-based villa rental platform, is now seeking 50,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Gateway describes itself as the home for “high-end” villa rentals across the globe. “Gateway is striving to become the world’s leading platform for luxury villa rentals… Read More

July 1, 2019 @ 7:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech Flux announced on Monday it has integrated with Just Eat. According to Flux, Just Eat is the first online-only marketplace the UK to offer Flux receipts.  Flux reported that stating on July 1st, Just Eat’s UK customers will be able to access itemized… Read More

July 1, 2019 @ 6:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Airsorted has successfully raised £1.26 million in an investment crowdfunding round on Seedrs. The follow on round attracted 1,078 investors, according to a note from Seedrs. The offer was for a convertible security set with a 20% discount on a valuation cap of £47 million…. Read More

July 1, 2019 @ 3:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut has announced a new feature that facilitates donations to charitable causes. Launched today, Revolut’s new in-app feature labeled “Donations”, allows customers to round up payments and donate the money to three international charities. Another option of the feature is to allow customers… Read More

June 30, 2019 @ 11:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Stablepharma, a UK-based medical tech company, has secured more than £1.2 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Stablevax reported it comprises approved vaccines which are dried from a solution of stabilizing sugar into a special sponge stored in a normal syringe. They are… Read More

June 30, 2019 @ 10:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Stashbee, UK-based marketplace for space and storage, has successfully surpassed £2 million in funding through its latest equity crowdfunding efforts on Seedrs. The funding round was launched earlier this month and quickly raised its initial £1.6 million funding target. The company is currently offering 15.0%… Read More

June 30, 2019 @ 6:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last April, the first securities issued on blockchain was part of a test on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) – one of the largest exchanges in the world. 20/30, a Fintech that has been part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Fintech Sandbox, issued around… Read More