White Label Crowdfunding Provider CrowdEngine Adds InvestReady Accreditation Process to Platform

August 20, 2019 @ 5:51 pm By JD Alois |

CrowdEngine, a white-label securities crowdfunding platform, has enlisted InvestReady to provide investor accreditation status and verification service. CrowdEngine will integrate InvestReady’s services as part of its portfolio of offerings. CrowdEngine can power online capital formation, including token offerings, both domestically and internationally. In the US,… Read More

CrowdEngine Partners with Polymath Adding Security Token Issuance to List of Crowdfunding Services

May 29, 2019 @ 10:54 am By JD Alois |

CrowdEngine, a leading software provider in the online capital formation sector, has formed a new partnership with Polymath to facilitate the issuance of security tokens. CrowdEngine, a white label platform that already supports Reg D, Reg A+ and Reg CF, is now a full stack… Read More

Hester Peirce Advocates for Thoughtful Regulation in Powerful LA Speech

May 21, 2018 @ 10:12 pm By Jim Borzilleri |

Earlier this month Hester Peirce, a commissioner of the SEC, delivered a powerful speech in LA that bodes well for the future of cryptocurrency regulation. She addressed the challenges she faces as a regulator of the financial sector, and shared her own philosophy regarding initial… Read More

ICOs are STILL Not Taking Compliance Seriously in Search for Big Money

December 27, 2017 @ 11:29 am By Jim Borzilleri |

The initial coin offering (or ICO) explosion accelerated by Ethereum smart contract technology has resulted in over $3 billion in raised capital in 2017 and garnered the attention of governments worldwide. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken note. In their statement on… Read More

Comments Due for US Treasury Proposal to Add Compliance & Cost to Crowdfunding Portals

June 3, 2016 @ 2:15 pm By JD Alois |

FinCEN, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, has proposed changing the regulatory definition of a “broker or dealer in securities.” The proposed amendment will impact crowdfunding portals as created under the JOBS Act of 2012. According to FinCEN; “these amendments would require funding… Read More

Michigan Gets New Equity Crowdfunding Platform Under MILE Act

February 25, 2015 @ 7:15 am By JD Alois |

MichiganFunders.com is the first “homegrown” equity crowdfunding platform in the state of Michigan. The new funding platform follows the passage of Public Act 264 or Michigan Invests Locally Exemption (MILE Act). The new funding portal has been co-founded by David Tessler, Jeffery Freeman, and Niles… Read More