Latest Crowdfunding News
It’s been two years since the crypto bear market set in. Since then, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and thousands of smaller coins are down 90% or more. But this market has stabilized lately, and many are predicting that 2020 will be a turning point to the upside. On the other hand, many are saying that coins like […]
P.F.C., a Sweden-based payment institution, is reportedly launching a retroactive “buy-now, pay-later” option for customers, in order to easily convert their purchases to a part-payment or installment plan after the transaction. P.F.C. is a personal finance application and a free-of-cost Mastercard introduced in 2018 and now has over 70 000 active users based in Sweden. […]
For investors considering investment in alternative asset classes generally held for longer periods, such as private equity, investing through a self-directed traditional or Roth IRA can offer the potential for certain tax benefits. On the self-employed and employer-sponsored side, SEP (simplified employee pension) and SIMPLE (savings incentive match for employees) IRAs may offer similar benefits […]
Korean cryptocurrency trading platform Upbit reinstated deposits January 13th after shutting them down in late November in response to a $50 million USD hack. Deposits have now been restored following an upgrade to the exchange’s wallet system, the exchange writes in a notice. Customers will, “need to issue new wallet address (Wallet → ETH → Issue […]
Investing in startups is one way to diversify your investment portfolio. However, if you’re new to investing in general, or have only dealt in traditional asset classes like stocks and bonds, there is a lot you should know before you start adding startups to your investment portfolio. Before you ever lay eyes on a pitch […]
ShareIn, an Edinburgh based Fintech that powers online capital formation, has won a major client, according to the company. The win aligns with the launch of its new modular approach to investment crowdfunding. ShareIn has signed up Shojin Property Partners, a property crowdfunding platform that provides access to institutional-grade real estate investments in the UK. […]
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has made a major announcement regarding the regulation of cryptocurrency and “cryptoasset” trading platforms in the country, one that could add significant operational costs in the near term. Under the guidance, unless they have obtained an exemption, cryptocurrency trading platforms in Canada and those abroad serving Canadian customers will no longer […]
We recently caught up with Shaun Djie, co-founder and chief operating officer at Digix, one of the first “smart-asset” companies leveraging blockchain tech to account for the authentication and provenance of 99.99% investment-grade gold bullions. Shaun currently serves as a board member for Singapore’s IT Standards Committee, which aims to support national information communication standards […]
We recently caught up with Shaun Djie, co-founder and chief operating officer at Digix, one of the first “smart-asset” companies leveraging blockchain tech to account for the authentication and provenance of 99.99% investment-grade gold bullions. Shaun currently serves as a board member for Singapore’s IT Standards Committee, which aims to support national information communication standards […]
Invesdor Ltd has revealed a new funding round that closed at the end of 2019. According to a blog post, Invesdor raised €1.86 million from a “selected group of large scale investors,” current shareholders and some employees. Invesdor explained that a total of €1.6 million came from these five large-scale investors. The two largest investments […]