April 14, 2025 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Honeycomb Credit, a FINRA-regulated funding portal, has acquired IFundWomen (IFW). Honeycomb Credit is largely focused on debt offerings, a bank replacement platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. IFW is a coaching and connections platform for women that supports rewards (e-commerce), funding, and grants…. Read More

April 14, 2025 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a digital asset-friendly regulated bank, is reporting that Bitcoin trading volume hit record highs in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Xapo says that strong Euro and strong dollar (USDC) deposits have helped fuel the trading as Bitcoin prices dived. Xapo… Read More

April 14, 2025 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

As tariffs roil the markets and the Trump administration continues to deliver mixed messages as to its ultimate goal, investors are looking for safety and opportunity. Panic is never a good option and individual investors always need to consider their personal situation and timeline. While… Read More

April 14, 2025 @ 8:42 am By JD Alois  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) says that its subsidiary, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), cleared a record $11 trillion in US Treasuries on April 9, an all-time high. Laura Klimpel, Managing Director, Head of DTCC’s Fixed Income and Financing Solutions, notes that the heightened… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Jamie Dimon, the most respected big Bank CEO on Wall Street who guides JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), shared his annual shareholder letter last week and once again, Dimon mentioned the growing Fintech sector. In 2022, Dimon addressed the looming challenge of upstart Fintechs, stating that “Banks… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Institutional participation in crypto markets is key to their success and ability to scale. While many established institutions are already participating in this sector of finance, the growth will take some time. This week, global bank Standard Chartered and crypto exchange OKX revealed a partnership… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a paper on trading apps and consumer behaviour. Today, apps are the norm not the outlyer, but it was not too long ago trades were completed by phone, and then by accessing a website. As smartphones are… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 10:22 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Justice is pursuing criminal charges against Albert Saniger, the former CEO of nate, for allegedly defrauding investors out of $40 million. Nate was an artificial intelligence firm that claimed to have proprietary technology while employing real people to do the work…. Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

As public markets dim, private securities markets have boomed. Many early-stage firms seek to remain private for as long as possible due to burdensome regulatory requirements and excessive costs. This has pushed big money to jump to the head of the line and invest in… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Next week, Forge Global (NYSE:FRGE) will have fewer shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Forge plans to complete a 1 for 15 reverse stock split on the commencement of trading on April 15th. On March 27, 2025, shareholders approved a reverse stock… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 6:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Corporation Finance, has issued a statement on digital assets as it seeks to provide greater clarity to crypto markets. During the previous Commission, led by the Democrats, the SEC sought to undermine the digital asset offering. While telling… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, is a securities exemption that allows firms to raise up to $5 million in an online offering. While Reg D 506c and Reg A+ both allow online securities offerings, they are difficult to track due to the characteristics of the… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 5:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Andreessen Horowitz wants an updated version of Regulation Crowdfunding, or Reg CF, to be used to fund Non-Fungible Token (NFT) offerings. The venture group defines NFTs as “crypto assets whose value, utility, or significance is primarily derived from being a record of ownership or rights with respect to… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 12:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Not too long ago, CI reported that event betting platform Polymarket indicated a chance of recession at 65%. Yesterday, President Trump reversed his aggressive tariff posture announcing a 90 day pause on previously announced penalties. Markets rocketed higher following the news. For a moment, all… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Solid, a banking platform, has filed for bankruptcy. According to filings submitted to the Bankruptcy court in Delaware, the company reports unsecured trade debt totaling approximately $760,000 with a limited amount of current revenue and approximately $7 million in cash on hand and approximately $2… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdCheck, founded by securities crowdfunding OG Sara Hanks, has been sold once again. Securities crowdfunding data platform KingsCrowd has purchased the company. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Chris Lustrino, founder and CEO of KingsCrowd, stated that he has long admired CrowdCheck and thought… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

While predictions are a dime a dozen and typically forgotten as soon as they are issued, crypto exchange Bitfinex is going out on a limb and stating that Bitcoin will experience a “surge” during the second quarter. The thesis is that hotter inflation will delay the Fed’s… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

i2c, a banking and payments platform, says it has partnered with Access Finance, an entity originally based in Bulgaria. According to a company statement, the partnership will see the Juzt Digital Credit Card program rolled out in the United States. The program is said to… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

  Eurocrowd, the leading advocacy group for the securities crowdfunding market in Europe, has distributed an email describing the market as “under pressure.” Several years ago, Eurocrowd helped craft the pan-European rules that eliminated national barriers for firms and investors to participate in the sector of… Read More

April 9, 2025 @ 9:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Paul Atkins has been confirmed as the next Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Senate voted to approve his nomination along party lines, 52 for and 44 against, with 4 members not voting. Current Commissioners, Mark Uyeda, Hester Peirce, and Caroline Crenshaw, joined… Read More