Tagged: united states

March 23, 2020 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Certain Financial Services Workers Critical as Well The US Department of Homeland Security, a cabinet department of the US federal government tasked with maintaining public security (somewhat comparable to the interior ministries of other nations), has notably included “blockchain managers” in food and agriculture distribution… Read More

March 22, 2020 @ 10:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has updated its response to COVID-19 and the related effects on the U.S. securities markets. The organization reported that its efforts are centered, first and foremost, on the health and safety of its employees as well as all… Read More

March 22, 2020 @ 9:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

HUMBL, a US fintech that delivers mobile payments and financial services, announced on Friday it has formed a new partnership with India’s payment service Digital India Payments Limited to help with its expansion into the country’s market. HUMBL describes itself as a mobile, financial services… Read More

March 22, 2020 @ 10:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Palo Alto-based Wealthfront, an automated investment service company with over $11.4 billion in assets under management, is reportedly getting closer to becoming a full-service digital bank. Wealthfront already provides most of the bank-like services including insured savings accounts. The “Cash Account” is offered by Wealthfront… Read More

March 20, 2020 @ 3:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bee Mortgage App, a U.S.-based mortgage mobile app, announced on Thursday it has extended its RegCF raise on Fundopolis, a recently approved funding portal. Founded in 2019, Bee Mortgage App claims to be the first eMortgage mobile app powered by VLO, a virtual loan officer…. Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US-based CoinZoom, a regulated digital asset exchange, has announced the official launch of its crypto trading platform and its company Visa card. Users will now be able to purchase, sell, and spend a wide range of cryptocurrencies via CoinZoom’s exchange platform. According to a press… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 7:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chase, part of JP Morgan Chase – the largest bank in the US with over $2.6 trillion in total assets, is planning to shut down around 1,000 of its physical branch locations in order to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). On March… Read More

March 18, 2020 @ 1:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bank replacement platform Honeycomb Credit announced on Wednesday it is now offering loans to small businesses that are in need of working capital during the coronavirus pandemic. As of March 18th, there are 7,038 cases of the virus with 97 total deaths. According to Honeycomb… Read More

March 17, 2020 @ 10:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based online lending platform Lendio announced on Tuesday it has facilitated over $2 billion in loans to small businesses across the U.S. The online lender also reported that it has originated more than 100,000 loans as well. Founded in 2011, Lendio claims to be a… Read More

March 17, 2020 @ 7:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Leading digital bank Revolut has been rolling out new features for its digital banking platform. The bank recently introduced new features that allow users to earn cashback or avail special discount offers when they spend. Revolut has also launched a new gold trading service for… Read More

March 15, 2020 @ 12:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Texas-headquartered AppBrilliance has revealed that it is introducing its payments and funds transfer software development kit (SDK) for the iOS and Android operating systems. The company reportedly made the announcement at the SoFin 2020 Event. Although SXSW 2020 had to be cancelled because of the… Read More

March 10, 2020 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinTech South, a Southeast event dedicated to financial innovation, announces 10 startups selected for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) FinTech South Innovation Challenge’s 2020 class. According to FinTech South, the companies selected will participate in a four-week Education and Mentoring Program, which aims to… Read More

March 9, 2020 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., announced on Monday it is introducing new products that will offer its users with additional benefits, control, and flexibility when trading digital assets on its platform. Bittrex reported that features include credit card support, conditional orders on… Read More

March 8, 2020 @ 6:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Branch, a banking challenger that works cooperatively with employers to assist Americans in growing financially, has partnered with Cardtronics (CATM) and its Allpoint Network, in order to give Branch’s clients surcharge-free access to cash at Allpoint ATMs based in the US. According to a press… Read More

March 8, 2020 @ 12:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

California-headquartered Fintech firm InvestCloud has introduced a platform, called InvestCloud White, in order to provide an end-to-end wealth management solution and turnkey asset management programs (TAMPs). Introduced at the 2020 InvestCloud Conference, which was recently held in Miami, Florida, InvestCloud White has been developed to… Read More

March 8, 2020 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Texas-based Vantage Bank has reportedly chosen Netherlands-based Backbase and its online banking platform to consolidate the institution’s services that it offers to clients. Jouk Pleiter, CEO at Backbase, noted that the partnership is “particularly exciting.” Established in 1923 as San Antonio National Bank, Vantage merged… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 9:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

InsurTech NY, an insurtech community that is located in the New York metro area, announces the finalists of its 2020 InsurTech Competition. The organization reported that more than 200 startups applied to compete in a two-track competition, pitting early and growth-stage companies against each other, for over $300,000 in… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Empower, a U.S.-based mobile banking app, announced on Thursday it secured $20 million through its Series A funding round. Participants of the round included new investors Icon Ventures, Defy Ventures, and David Velez, Founder and CEO of Nubank, one of the most valuable financial technology startups… Read More

March 5, 2020 @ 10:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jassby, Inc., a U.S.-based family finance mobile app startup, announced on Thursday it raised $5 Million through its latest investment round, which was led by Moneta Capital and Needham Bank with participation from its existing investors such as Blumberg Capital, Correlation VC, and PnP Ventures. The funding… Read More

March 4, 2020 @ 1:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Roostify, a U.S.-based digital lending platform provider, announced on Wednesday it has extended its partnership with TD Bank to deliver its home equity solution to the bank’s digital home lending platform. Roostify reported that last year, it and TD Bank partnered to launch a digital… Read More