Biz2Credit Forms Partnership with Tradeshift to Expand Access to Capital Through New Platform App

Biz2Credit announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with Tradeshift to expand access to capital through a new platform app. According to Biz2Credit, companies that use Tradeshift will gain ac...

NextGen Crowdfunding Announces Crowdfunding Video Award First Round Winners

NextGen Crowdfunding announced on Thursday the first round winners of its Crowdfunding Video Awards (CVAs), which recognizes the best pitch videos from both reward and equity crowdfunding campaigns. ...

Disappointing News: Investment in UK Startups Drops Largest Amount in 5 Years

Crowdfunding Platforms Emerge as True Alternative for Later Stage Finance The most recent edition of the Deal, published by Beauhurst, includes some disappointing news. According to the UK research ho...

DonorsChoose Expands Classroom Funding Platform & Announces Warby Parker Partnership

DonorsChoose announced on Thursday it has expanded its classroom funding platform to support Student Life Essentials projects, which will now include warm, clean clothing; personal hygiene items like ...

New Hires at P2P Lender Thincats

Online lender ThinCats predicts a major recruitment drive for 2017. The Peer to Business lender has just appointed as Business Development Executive for its Origination Team. ThinCats says Takhar is j...

US Fintecher Float Live, Fresh from $3M Angel Round

Float, a US fintech company that offers instant access to small dollar credit lines, launched today. Targeting thin-file millennials seeking more accessible and affordable credit, the LA-based compan...

IOSCO: Fintech Regulators Should Foster International Cooperation & Information Exchange

Bank regulatory bodies need to coordinate their strategies for dealing with emerging financial technology at a global level, says a new report from International Organization of Securities Commissions...

Walnut Syncs with TechProcess: Sending Money Instantly in India

Indian personal finance management apphttp://www.getwalnut.com Walnut has partnered with TechProcess Payment Services Ltd. (TPSL) to allow app users to freely transfer money across banks and cards....

Unicorn Spotting? MobiKwik Seeking Cash Infusion to Secure $1B Valuation

Mobile payments and digital wallet firm MobiKwik is reportedly  in talks to raise funding that would give the startup a $1 billion valuation, forging new ties with banks and offering new financial s...

Singapore FinTech Association & Five Polytechnics Focus on Growing Fintech Talent

The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has signed MOUs with five polytechnics in efforts to grow and nurture talent in the industry, as well as to improve coordination between educators and fintech i...

Candidate for Hong Kong Chief Executive Crowdfunds Over $583K

John Tsang, a former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong who has had a long government career, declared last month that he is running for Chief Executive of Hong Kong.  His crowdfunding campaign launc...

Crowdfunding Success: Fundrise Passes IPO Target in Just 24 Hours, Stands at $14.6 Million

Real estate investment platform Fundrise has shared an update on their initial public offer (IPO) using Regulation A+, an offer we first uncovered in January. As we reported last week, Fundrise filed...

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