Chinese FinTechs link supply chain financiers via blockchain
Supplier financing company FnConn and marketplace lending platform Dianrong have announced the launch of Chained Finance. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Crowdcube reveals 20% jump in investment since Brexit
Crowdcube has announced that it has seen a 20% increase in investment since the UK voted to leave the European Union. Read more: startups.co.uk
Trillion Fund P2P & crowdfunding platform up for sale
Trillion Fund announced today that it was putting all assets on the auction block. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
How to fix the ‘Fix Crowdfunding Act’
Getting to understand the Fix Crowdfunding Bill. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Crowdcube announces partnership with AWS
UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with Amazon Web Services. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
iFunded scores pre-Series A for real estate crowdinvesting
Real estate crowdinvesting platform iFunded has raised a seven-figure pre-Series A round. Creathor Venture is the only named investor. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
SyndicateRoom’s role in 3i Infrastructure placing
SyndicateRoom’s participation in 3i Infrastructure’s £385million share placing was interesting and ground-breaking for the world of crowdfunding. Read more: www.directorstalk.com
RealtyShares has now raised more than $300m
Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares has announced that over $300 million in real estate finance has been raised on its crowdfunding platform. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Equity investment platform VentureFounders passes £40m
VentureFounders has had more than £40 million invested in campaigns presented on the platform since its launch at the end of 2014. Read more: thetechportal.com
Peer-to-peer lenders ‘break advertising rules’, regulator warns
The Financial Conduct Authority has raised concerns about the advertising methods of some peer-to-peer companies. Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk