October 24, 2013 @ 12:44 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

We’ve been reporting on BrewDog brewery ever since the Scottish brewery startup launched a hybrid equity/rewards crowdfunding effort in June of this year. That effort, entitled “Equity for Punks,” netted BrewDog over £1 million in capital in 24 hours. If you’re a clever canine and… Read More

October 24, 2013 @ 12:25 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

SEC Chair Mary Jo White, October 23 2013Because of the impact that this rule could have on the market, we have directed the staff to develop a comprehensive work plan to review and monitor the use of the crowdfunding exemption. If the proposal is adopted,… Read More

October 24, 2013 @ 9:57 am By Charles Luzar  |  

In one statement, equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest summarized their thoughts on the proposed rules for equity crowdfunding. SeedInvest is thrilled by the SEC’s proposal on equity crowdfunding. “We thank the SEC for referencing our letters (including CFIRA’s) 60 times, for sticking to the original intention of the JOBS… Read More

October 24, 2013 @ 9:41 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Equity crowdfunding proposed rules are here. Here are the headlines from around the web.

October 23, 2013 @ 4:09 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

In what is becoming the busiest day in crowdfunding news since the JOBS Act has passed, FINRA has released proposed rules governing funding portal registration. Public comments will be accepted until February 3, 2014. More on this to come… FINRA Release on Proposed Rules Finra… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 4:00 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

“On the heels of another month of anemic job growth, I am encouraged that the SEC unanimously agreed to release equity crowdfunding rules for public comment.  Crowdfunding can unlock private capital and provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and everyday investors to spur economic growth.  To meet… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 1:12 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

The SEC has released proposed rules for Title III retail equity crowdfunding. The 582 page document is going to take a while to digest, but we wanted to share immediately. In related news, publication of these rules to the Federal Register will mark the official… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 12:42 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

The SEC has provided a fact sheet on today’s proposed rules. As we wait for the official rules to hit the SEC’s web site, here is what we do know about said proposed rules now. Note that most of this information was in the statute itself, so… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 12:42 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Here are Commissioner Daniel M. Gallagher’s comments on proposed rules for equity crowdfunding. I am glad to be able to support today’s proposal, and I want to thank those who have worked so hard to get us to this point.  In particular, I want to… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 12:38 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Here are Commissioner Kara M. Stein’s comments on proposed rules for equity crowdfunding. I’d like to echo my fellow Commissioners in thanking the staff. The proposing release before us today reflects excellent and clearly cross-divisional work on an important and challenging topic, and I commend… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 12:34 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Here are Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar’s comments on proposed rules for equity crowdfunding. You can see the full text including citations at SEC.gov. Also, be sure to check out the tweets from during today’s open meeting on equity crowdfunding rules. Today, the Commission is proposing new… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 11:46 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Here’s the meat of Chair Mary Jo White’s comments on equity crowdfunding proposed rules. Head to SEC.gov for the full statement. Also, be sure to check out the tweets from during today’s open meeting on equity crowdfunding rules. Good morning. This is an open meeting of… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 10:06 am By Charles Luzar  |  

For once, we’ll happily speak for the entire crowdfunding industry: finally. The SEC has unanimously approved proposed rules for Title III equity crowdfunding. Now begins what should be a very interesting comment period with some strong opinions on all sides of this important regulatory change. We’re… Read More

October 22, 2013 @ 11:17 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Realty Mogul has crossed $4 million in real estate crowdfunding transactions according to their statistics page. 20 properties have been funded in full or in part through Realty Mogul’s platform, and $384,000 has been returned to investors. Realty Mogul is now operating in Washington, Texas,… Read More

October 22, 2013 @ 10:40 am By Charles Luzar  |  

As we approach Halloween in the US, this seems appropriately macabre: a watch currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter counts down the moments until you die, providing a constant reminder of how precious life is. All we have to do is learn how to cherish the time… Read More

October 22, 2013 @ 10:23 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Pave has a really interesting model in the crowdfunding space, and two recent features released by the team should only serve to strengthen their offering. The first addition is endorsements, which make sense for a platform like Pave. First and foremost, Pave funds individuals. Those individuals… Read More

October 22, 2013 @ 10:10 am By Charles Luzar  |  

PolicyMic | Crowdfunding For Private Security in Oakland Ignores a Few Key Facts PolicyMic takes a deeper dive into the recent Crowdtilt campaigns funding private security forces in Oakland. What did they find? That some of the neighborhoods don’t have as much crime as one… Read More

October 21, 2013 @ 5:50 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

The SEC has just posted notice of a meeting under the Sunshine Act to weigh proposed rules for equity crowdfunding under Section 4(a)(6) of The Securities Act of 1933. This confirms the scoop earlier this week in Bloomberg, and also confirms the fact that the… Read More

October 21, 2013 @ 12:46 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Yes, legislators in the United States can agree on something. A bipartisan group of Senators is frustrated with delays in the implementation of the JOBS Act, and they’re expressing that discontent in a letter directed squarely at SEC Chair Mary Jo White. The group of… Read More

October 21, 2013 @ 12:06 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

Simeon Burnett and Richard Allen are hoping that when equity crowdfunding becomes legal in New Zealand, which is expected in April of next year, that it will result in a snowball effect of successfully funded small businesses. That is the ethos behind their equity crowdfunding… Read More