The latest research from national audit, tax and advisory firm Crowe Clark Whitehill, together with the University of Portsmouth’s 

Finstock Capital has recently launched a bridging product to help fix the funding gap for businesses waiting for their research and development (R&D) tax claim to be paid.

With the additions of Stellar Lumens (XLM) and Monero (XMR), users of deVere Crypto, deVere Group’s crypto platform app, can now buy, sell, store and exchange seven major cryptocurrencies. Existing digital coins on the app were Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP) and Dash (DASH).

InvestCloud Inc., a global FinTech firm, has announced Silicon Beach-based NameDrop Solutions, Inc., as the latest tech firm to enter its Los Angeles Innovation Center. The startup is using the space to bring its data sharing platform to market.

Esme Loans, the digital lending platform for SMEs and scale up businesses launched by NatWest last year, has announced plans to grow its lending business following the success of its pilot. 

Cavendish Corporate Finance has appointed Derek Zissman, a senior corporate finance professional, as a partner and Head of the Cavendish Exit Review practice. Derek brings over 40 years’ experience of M&A advisory to Cavendish and his appointment further strengthens the firm’s sell-side advisory service. It will enable Cavendish to better advise its clients across all aspects of their business’ exit process and take advantage of emerging opportunities in today’s very active M&A markets.

Cryptocurrency volatility should be treated like any financial market turbulence, and many investors will successfully take advantage of it, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations.

Jenson SEIS and EIS Fund 2017/18 has made an investment in Whitehall Finance, a new and innovative supply chain finance provider unlocking the potential for businesses and suppliers to obtain immediate payment for their approved invoices on competitive financial terms bringing benefits to both parties.

Revolut, which raised on Crowdcube in 2016 just one year after they launched, has confirmed its meteoric rise as a global fintech heavyweight following investment from DST Global that values the company at $1.7 billion (£1.2bn), following a new $250m fundraising.

Current market activity indicates that cryptocurrencies are set for “another considerable surge in prices gains” in the near future and Ethereum’s price could reach $2,500 by the end of the year - but investors should exercise caution.

This forecast from Nigel Green, the founder and CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations, comes after a strong few days in the cryptocurrency markets.

Augentius Compliance has appointed Andrew Shrimpton, a proven leader within the Compliance Consulting industry, as its Chairman. Andrew will spearhead further expansion of the business, following yet another year of strong growth for Augentius’ leading Regulatory Compliance Business.

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has expanded its universe of investment companies. From 31 March 2018, non-AIC member UK Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) which are funds and non-AIC member investment companies listed on the Specialist Fund Segment (SFS) of the London Stock Exchange have been added to the AIC’s universe.