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MarketInvoice extends lending platform to more businesses

Business finance company MarketInvoice has opened the doors to more than 400,000 smaller businesses accessing a whole ledger confidential invoice discounting service, which has previously been the preserve of larger businesses, by easing the annual turnover criteria.

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Jeff Kelisky succeeds Seedrs co-founder Jeff Lyn as CEO

Seedrs, the leading equity crowdfunding platform, announced today that it has promoted Jeff Kelisky as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective today. Kelisky, who joined the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in January 2017, succeeds co-founder Jeff Lynn as CEO.

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LendInvest makes London Stock Exchange debut with £50m raise

LendInvest, the UK’s leading online platform for property lending and investing, today listed a £50 million retail bond on the London Stock Exchange’s Order book for Retail Bonds (ORB).

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ThinCats gains FCA authorisation

ThinCats is thrilled to announce that the company has been granted full authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Thomson Reuters adds alternative finance data to Eikon with TAB Dashboard

TAB Dashboard has become the first alternative finance data intelligence app added to Thomson Reuters Eikon App Studio.

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ID Finance and Da Vinci Capital launch $200m fintech fund

ID Finance, the emerging markets fintech company, has joined forces with former Elbrus Capital fund manager Yuri Popov and asset management company Da Vinci Capital to launch FinTech Credit Fund, a $200m debt finance fund aimed at financial technology companies with a focus on alternative lending.

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Ingenico provides PSD2 compliance for online marketplaces

Ingenico ePayments, the online and mobile commerce division of Ingenico Group, today announced a new payment solution designed specifically for online marketplace operators.

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DFS Lab invests $250,000 in four African fintechs

Digital Financial Services Lab (DFS Lab) today announced it would invest $250,000 in four separate fintech startups that are building products that help low-income consumers in developing markets. Inclusive (based in Ghana), Pula (based in Kenya), Pezesha, (based in Kenya), and Teller, (based in the United States), were each selected for financing after presenting their products at DFS Lab's Fintech BootCamp in Sri Lanka earlier this year.

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Razer takes minority stake in Malaysian e-payment enabler to push virtual gaming currency

Razer, a global lifestyle brand for gamers, has announced a strategic partnership with MOL AccessPortal, a leading e-payment enabler in Asia. Along with the partnership, Razer has taken a 19.9% minority stake in the Malaysian startup.

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Quantave tests trade life-cycle infrastructure for digital assets

Quantave, a provider of trade life-cycle infrastructure for digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ether, officially entered a closed beta-testing phase today. The infrastructure opens the digital assets market to institutional traders and investors, transforming the way they engage and transact with this dynamic market, whilst ensuring the safety and security of their assets. Quantave is now rigorously testing the model with its initial partners.

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FinCompare receives €2.5 million in seed financing

FinCompare from Berlin has completed its seed financing, collecting a total of €2.5 million.