Lightyear Capital Hires Courtney Sullivan as Managing Director

Appoints Natalie Ings to the Investment Committee Announces Additional Promotions Lightyear Capital LLC (“Lightyear”), a New York-based private equity firm focused on financial services, today announced that it has hired Courtney Sullivan as Managing Director and Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations. She joins Lightyear from Inverness Graham Investments, a private investment firm that specializes in high-growth, innovative manufacturing, technology and service companies, where she was head of investor relations. Lightyear also announced that Managing...

Dowsure raised $20 million fueling growth for e-commerce in China

Dowsure Technologies, has attracted the attention of global strategic investors, fueling the growth of millions of e-commerce sellers from China on marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Shopee and more, unleashing the potential lending size of more than CNY 150 billion annually. Shenzhen-based Fintech startup Dowsure recently closed its USD 20 million Series B financing round, which is led by an undisclosed global top-tier strategic investor, and followed by VenturesLab, Qianhaiyifang, and existing investor Plug & Play China. Cross-border e-commerce market has received numerous attentions in the...

Blockchain expert Anndy Lian explains why he invested in XRdoge.

Despite meme coins leading the charge in crypto markets in the last couple of years, many still see them as a bit of fun and not a serious investment. But In a recent interview with journalist Emma Robb, Anndy Lian – winner of Best Crypto Advisor 2021 Blockchain Awards – explained why he feels meme coins are a serious investment, and why he has personally invested in XRdoge. Meme coins are undervalued because when people look at them, they only look...

DeFiato Completes First Round of Private Fundraise

Strong investor interest and participation from prominent Decentralised Finance-focused funds such as DAO Maker and Mirana Ventures Surpassed 80,000 international users within 6 months DeFiato, a next-generation fintech platform for Decentralised Finance (DeFi), successfully completed the first round of its private token sale. Participating investors include leading DeFi-focused funds DAO Maker, Mirana Ventures (a venture partner of Bybit and BitDAO), CRC Capital, Double Peak Group, Dweb3 Capital and 7 O’Clock Capital. The strong interest and...

tZERO Named Most Innovative in Capital Markets by Benzinga

Firm Recognized for Its Innovative Platform, Comprehensive Technology Stack, Regulatory-First Approach, & Strategy tZERO, a leader in blockchain innovation and liquidity for digital assets, announced today that it has won the 2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Award in the ‘Most Innovative in Capital Markets’ category. The award recognizes outstanding performance in capital markets and the most disruptive idea brought to market as a tool for retail traders and investors. tZERO Interim CEO and Chief Legal Officer Alan Konevsky...

Fintech Company OLB Group to Report Second Quarter 2021 Results

OLB Group (NASDAQ: OLB) (“OLB”, the “Company”), an emerging FinTech company leveraging proprietary omnicommerce and blockchain technology to build customized payment solutions, will release financial results for the second quarter 2021 after market close on Thursday August 12, 2021. Management will host a conference call on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss OLB’s second quarter 2021 financial results, provide a corporate update, and conclude with a Q&A from questions submitted...

FinTech Startup TiiCKER Closes $2 Million Pre-Seed Round

Funding Earmarked for Software Development, Talent, New AI Features to Keep Pace with Client Growth Retail investor engagement, marketing and stock perks startup TiiCKER™ announced the closing of $2 million in pre-seed funding from a group of venture capital and high net worth investors, including Red Cedar Ventures and several YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) members interested in backing one of their own. Investor relations and consumer marketing veteran Jeff Lambert (Tii: JEFE) founded TiiCKER in 2019, inspired by his YPO...

Data Shows The Majority of Bitcoin is Held at a Profit

If You’ve Lost Money Investing on Bitcoin or Ethereum, You May Be a Bad Investor On-chain data collected from glassnode shows that 70% of Bitcoin’s supply is held in profit, despite the sharp downturn in the cryptocurrency markets. What’s more, about 80% of Ethereum’s supply is held in profit. If you’ve lost money investing in cryptocurrency, you may be in the minority of investors. Benzinga, a fintech media company providing news and data to retail...

Fintech Company OneConnect to Announce Q2 Financial Results

OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (NYSE: OCFT) (“OneConnect” or the “Company”), a leading technology-as-a-service platform for financial institutions in China, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter 2021 after U.S. markets close on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. A conference call will follow on the same day. Date/Time Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 9:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., Beijing Time Online registration http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/2197096 Please...

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