Prosper Launches Annual #MyProsperStory Contest

Marketplace lending platform Prosper has launched their annual #MyProsperStory contest for individuals who have utilized their platform to regain control of their personal finances. All you have to do...

Popcannibal’s “Make Sail” To Close Fig Campaign With Nearly $60,000

With less than 24 hours until its crowdfunding campaign on Fig is set to close, Popcannibal’s Make Sail is set to finish the funding round with nearly $60,000 from more than 875 backers. Make S...

Saving the American Dream: Wefunder Becomes a Public Benefit Corporation

Wefunder, the leader to date in the Reg CF crowdfunding market, has become a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). A Public Benefit Corporation is a corporate entity that has a legal obligation to benefit...

Brief: Crowd for Angels to use Payment Provider Paysafe

Crowd for Angels has partnered with Paysafe as its payment processing provider. Paysafe’s global payment processing capabilities and regulated acquiring business met Crowd for Angels’ requirement...

HM Treasury Convenes Fintech Roundtable to Maintain Sector Momentum

A group of prominent Fintech firms met with City Minister, Simon Kirby, to discuss how early success in financial innovation could be maintained.  HM Treasury recognizes that London has garnered glob...

Ontario Securities Commission Creates Fintech Advisory Committee

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is joining a growing roster of global securities regulators to acknowledge the shifting environment of finance and the need to better understand Fintech innovat...

Funding Circle Lends More than £95M in October & Breaks UK Record For Monthly Origination Volume

Marketplace lender Funding Circle reportedly lent out more just a little over £95 million for the month of October and broke the UK’s monthly origination volume record. AltFi revealed that accordin...

VPC Specialty Lending Investments Updates on Challenging Conditions

As part of their Q3 review, VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) announced it was shifting away from purchasing whole loans to balance sheet investments in the online lending sector.  VPC said...

Alternative Lender iwoca to Receive Referrals From NatWest Through Capital Connections Panel

On Tuesday, alternative lender iwoca announced it is set to receive referrals from NatWest as part of the website’s new expanded panel of alternative lenders, Capital Connections. According to t...

Equity Crowdfunding Platform For Healthcare RedCrow Launches

On Tuesday, RedCrow officially launched its equity crowdfunding platform. that is dedicated to investments in the healthcare and medtech sectors. RedCrow was founded by a former Morgan Stanley financ...

Alibaba’s Financial Affiliate Ant Financial Invests In & Forms Partnership With Thailand’s Ascend Money (Video)

Alibaba’s financial affiliate Ant Financial has reportedly invested in and has formed a strategic partnership with Thailand-based fintech company, Ascend Money. This news comes just a few months af...

Creamfinance to Offer Loans From Denmark Through P2P Lender Mintos

On Monday, Latvia’s peer-to-peer lending marketplace Mintos announced it would be hosting Creamfinance loans, which are currently averaging from €50 to €1,000 with a repayment deadline of 5 to...

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