Indonesia is one of Southeast Asia’s largest markets for digital platforms and services. The country offers an attractive business environment and opportunities for investors who are interested in projects that aim to take advantage of fast-growing economies. BRI Ventures, the investment division of Indonesia’s oldest... Read More The post Indonesian Fintech
Chinese Fintech Firm Lufax Is Reportedly Planning to Secure Up to $2.36 Billion through US IPO
Chinese Fintech firm Lufax is reportedly planning to secure $2.36 billion through its US initial public offering (IPO). Lufax was once a top peer to peer lending platform but has since shifted into other areas of Fintech as well as online lending. Lufax’s management noted... Read More The post Chinese Fintech
Crowdcube & Seedrs Request Fast Track Process from CMA on Merger
Earlier this month, the two leading investment crowdfunding platforms in the UK, Crowdcube and Seedrs, announced a proposed merger that would create the dominant online capital formation platform in the UK. Between the two firms, a merger would create not only the top platform in... Read More The post Crowdcube &
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Up 15% this Past Week, but DeFi Tokens AAVE, SNX, FYI Experience Slight Correction
The system-wide Ethereum 2.0 upgrade is now just a few weeks away. As the date of the planned update gets closer, the ETH price keeps rising. Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap and adoption, has surged 15% this past week (trading at... Read More The post Bitcoin (BTC)
UK’s Open Banking Firm TrueLayer to Expand Business Operations into Australian Markets
TrueLayer, a computer software firm that enables companies to capitalize on new Open Banking initiatives in the UK, will be expanding its operations into Australian markets. TrueLayer has hired Brenton Charnley to lead its expansion into Australia’s Fintech sector. Charnley is the founder of Alpha39... Read More The post UK’s Open
Flair’s Smart Vent system is a big improvement for anyone looking to improve their home HVAC
Smart thermostats are fairly ubiquitous these days, but depending on which one you’re using, you could be getting a lot more from your home heating and cooling — with relatively simple DIY upgrades. The Flair Smart Vent system is one such upgrade, and though it costs a
Enterprise Blockchain Platform Waves Launches ERC-20 WAVES Token to Enable Access to Ethereum Network Apps
Waves (WAVES), a blockchain-based platform for developing enterprise-grade applications, will be issuing an ERC-20 compliant token as part of its collaboration with the Ethereum (ETH) network. The Waves development team noted: “As Waves continues to foster interoperability between various protocols, the WAVES token has been... Read More The post Enterprise Blockchain
Digital Asset Securities Platform Vault12 Unveils Digital Inheritance
Vault12, a U.S.based personal digital asset security platform, announced on Thursday the launch of its Digital Inheritance offering. Vault12 claims that Digital Inheritance is the first solution suitable for all kinds of assets to offer a direct and secure way to ensure digital assets can... Read More The post Digital Asset
Openfinance Securities Scores FINRA Approval for New Digital Securities Alternative Trading System (ATS) Process
Openfinance Securities, LLC, the Broker-Dealer and ATS behind the Openfinance digital securities trading platform, announced on Friday it has received an unprecedented approval for digital securities trading enhancements to its membership agreement with FINRA, relying upon the SEC’s recent Staff no-action letter clearing Openfinance’s digital... Read More The post Openfinance Securities
Brazilian SME Online Lender BizCapital Announces Additional $3 Million Investment Through Series B Funding Round
BizCapital, a Brazil-based SME online lending platform, announced on Friday it secured an additional $3 million through its Series B, bringing the investment round’s total amount to $15 million. The new funds come from Netherlands-based social impact investor Oikocredit. As previously reported, BizCapital provides online... Read More The post Brazilian SME