Tagged: hawaii

August 19, 2020 @ 4:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

bitFlyer USA, a digital currency exchange where people can purchase, sell, and trade Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos for US dollars “safely,” with low fees and latency, revealed on August 19, 2020 that its digital asset trading platform will soon be accessible to customers based… Read More

March 19, 2020 @ 7:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The government of Hawaii has introduced a new regulatory sandbox program for cryptocurrency-focused companies. The US state announced on March 17, 2020 that it has set up a “Digital Currency Innovation Lab,” which is reportedly a two-year program that allows cryptocurrency token issuers to conduct… Read More

January 25, 2020 @ 9:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Five lawmakers from the US state of Hawaii have proposed a new bill asking to give permission to financial institutions to offer custody services for digital assets. If the proposed Senate bill 2594 is approved, then it would become legal for Hawaii’s banks to custody… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 4:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced on Monday that First Hawaiian Bank is making banking more convenient for its customers by launching new voice banking feature. The bank will be utilizing Voice Banking: Amazon Alexa from Fiserv to enable… Read More

July 31, 2018 @ 8:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

It’s summertime in the city. Crowdfund Insider recently covered the hot weather treat Gelateria Naia’s gelato campaign which has raised more than $185K to date on Wefunder… now for some more cool relief on Wefunder: Stewbum and Stonewall Unique Craft Beer brewed on the Hawaiian island of… Read More

August 15, 2017 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, famous traveling basketball organization the Harlem Globetrotters announced it has teamed up with crowdfunding platform CrowdRise for a new American Red Cross initiative. According to the team, this new initiative will offer fans a chance to win a trip for four to Hawaii… Read More

March 21, 2017 @ 11:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital money transfer service, WorldRemit, announced on Tuesday it has expanded in North American by launching in Hawaii. The company’s Hawaiian customers may now send money to over 140 destinations as easily as sending an instant message, using the WorldRemit smartphone app or website. According to… Read More

May 6, 2016 @ 8:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lendio, an online service that helps business owners find small business loans, announced on Friday its top 10 best states for small business lending. This list was created in celebration of National Small Business Week and is based on lending data from the platform, which… Read More

November 22, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Turning to the crowd after a very unfortunate circumstance, a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise $950,000 for Canadian couple so they may pay off a medical bill that they received after the birth of their daughter in Hawaii. According to the campaign,… Read More

September 5, 2014 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hawaii residents Don Murphy, Raymond Noh, and Kurt Osaski have launched a brand new crowdfunding platform called We Get ‘Em to raise funds for the University of Hawaii Athletics Department. This website debut comes after the department revealed it was facing a $3million budget cut… Read More

March 31, 2014 @ 10:33 am By Charles Luzar  |  

A bill proposed in Hawaii’s House of Representatives aims to establish a pilot program for civic crowdfunding in the island state. HB 2631 was introduced on January 23rd of 2014 and its five sponsors include members from both sides of the aisle, continuing a trend… Read More

February 9, 2013 @ 4:20 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

UPDATE: The bill has been deferred A bill has been introduced by a group of Republican legislators in Hawaii aims to create a state-sponsored platform for crowdfunding projects. From billtrack50.com… Introduced Chamber: Lower Introduced Session: 2013 Regular Session Bill Summary:Creates a state crowdfunding website, which allows members… Read More