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Litas.io Secures $20m to Expand Blockchain-Based Payment, Crowdfunding Platform

Litas.io, a blockchain-based payment and crowdfunding platform, has secured a $20 million investment commitment to enhance its technology and expand its business, the company said. Litas is based in Vilnius. The company states that it “simplifies access to digital finance for SMEs but also integrates… Read More

First: Bulgarian Stock Exchange Launches SpaceCrowd, an Equity Crowdfunding Platform for Startups

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) has unveiled SpaceCrowd, Bulgaria’s first equity crowdfunding platform aimed at helping startups and early-stage businesses raise capital, BSE CEO Manyu Moravenov said. Developed in collaboration with the Central Depository, SpaceCrowd provides a new funding avenue for young companies with growth… Read More

Crowdfunding Generates $34m Fresh Funds for Small Businesses in Philippines

Crowdfunding is emerging as a viable capital-raising tool for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, generating over P2 billion (about $34 million) in fresh funds for small businesses, industry sources said. The growth comes as 361 companies have tapped licensed crowdfunding intermediaries… Read More

EuroCrowd Highlights Desired Changes to European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR)

Several years back, the European Union approved the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR), which enabled issuers to raise funds across all EU member states. Under the rules, an issuer could raise up to €5 million for an offering listed on a regulated securities crowdfunding… Read More

Small Change: Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform Reports Best Year Yet

Small Change, a FINRA-regulated Funding Portal in the real estate sector, is reporting its best year to date. According to the company, in 2024, issuers raised over $6 million for 12+ real estate projects across the US. Small Change says that 13 issuers were launched… Read More

Here is the EU Crowdfunding Report from ESMA

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a report addressing crowdfunding in the EU. Not too long ago, the EU approved new rules addressing online capital formation. European Crowdfunding Service Provider regulation (ECSPR) allows a platform approved by the relevant authority in its home… Read More

David Duccini, CEO and Founder of Silicon Prairie, Explains Why He Canceled Funding Portal Status, Expectations for Crowdfunding Industry

Recently, CI reported that Silicon Prairie had exited its status as a Funding Portal. A Funding Portal is a relatively new FINRA-regulated intermediary created under the JOBS Act of 2012. Initially viewed as a path for firms to issue securities under Reg CF, most Funding… Read More

Investment Crowdfunding Report Provides Update on Reg CF, Reg A

Kingscrowd, a data specialist in the securities crowdfunding sector, has provided some data on 2024 activity. While not including Reg D 506c, which is almost impossible to track, Kingscrowd shares information on Reg A and Reg CF, which are available to both Accredited and non-accredited… Read More

EuroCrowd Sees Crowdfunding as Supporting the EU’s Capital Markets Objectives

EuroCrowd, a pan-European association advocating on behalf of online capital formation in the EU, sees investment crowdfunding as playing a key role in supporting the EU’s capital markets objectives. The key aspect to creating the European Union was the free movement of goods and services,… Read More

Crowdfunding has Become Major Boost for Baltic Real Estate Market: Estateguru CEO

Estateguru noted that the crowdfunding sector, which gained growth momentum worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, has opened up opportunities for the public to invest their free capital and boosted the expansion of small and medium-sized businesses. Estateguru pointed out that over the past 10 years,… Read More

UK’s Strictly Money Launches Crowdfunding Campaign via Crowdcube

Strictly Money Ltd, the London-based fintech, has recently launched a new crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to invite European investors to fuel its next phase of growth. Crowdcube, which claims to be one of Europe’s largest private market investment platforms, has powered initiatives such as Revolut,… Read More

CCA: Reg CF – $375 Million in Crowdfunding for 2024

Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA) has distributed an end-of-year update on activity in securities crowdfunding. More specifically, securities sold under Reg CF. According to CCA, a total of $375 million was raised during 2024 – the third year of consecutive decline for this sector of capital… Read More

Investment Crowdfunding Platform Silicon Prairie Dumps Funding Portal Designation

Silicon Prairie has dumped its Funding Portal designation and is migrating all current offerings to its Broker-Dealer. FINRA regulates both Broker-Dealers and Funding Portals. A Funding Portal is kind of like a broker-dealer light. This new type of intermediary was created under the JOBS Act… Read More

UK Crowdfunding Association Believes Excessive Regulation is Crushing the Industry

The UKCFA (UK Crowdfunding Association) recently sent a letter to Tulip Siddiq, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister, slamming the government for excessive regulations which are crippling the securities crowdfunding industry. It has been widely reported that Bruce Davis, Chair of the UKCFA,… Read More

France: Crowdfunding Platforms Unite as Ulule Acquires KissKissBankBank from La Banque Postale

French crowdfunding platform Ulule has acquired its KissKissBankBank from La Banque Postale for an undisclosed amount, according to reports.  La Banque Postale acquired KissKissBankBank in 2017. At the time of the purchase the CEO of La Banque Postale explained the move as responding to new consumption… Read More

Dutch Crowdfunding Platforms Commit to Fee Transparency After ACM Intervention

Seven crowdfunding and donation platforms in the Netherlands have agreed to provide clearer information about the fees they charge, following action by the Dutch consumer authority ACM. The platforms—Doneeractie, Doneerveilig, Geef.nl, Getfunded, GoFundMe, Steunactie, and Whydonate—will improve transparency around deductions, including value-added tax (VAT), to… Read More

Estateguru Comments on New Law Expanding Options for Estonian Investors to Use Investment Accounts for Crowdfunding

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Estateguru noted that a new law expands options for Estonian investors to use investment accounts for crowdfunding. According to a blog post by Estateguru, the legislative amendment passed in the Estonian Parliament last week will now allow the “use of investment account funds for crowdfunding.”… Read More

Reg CF Investment Crowdfunding Trends: Report Highlights Need for Online Capital Formation, Access to Capital

  Last month, at the CfPA [Crowdfunding Professionals Association] Summit, a presentation was delivered that highlighted the demand and need for access to capital and the growing sector of online capital formation. Investment crowdfunding mainly covers three separate securities exemptions in the US. Reg D… Read More

Crowdfunding Insiders Comment on Forthcoming Leadership Change at Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The past few years at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been tough for innovators during the tenure of Chairman Gary Gensler. When Gensler was selected to lead the top financial regulator, hopes were high that his extensive experience in markets and understanding of… Read More

Eurocrowd Shares Perspective on US Election Outcomes and Role of Crowdfunding in European Financial Markets

As the US is expected to take a renewed “America First” stance with the presidential elections leading to Donald Trump being elected at the 47th US President, Eurocrowd stated that they recognize the various challenges and opportunities this presents for Europe. The statement was authored… Read More

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