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Why Low-Quality Deals Like BoatBites Threaten the Credibility of Equity Crowdfunding

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Wefunder Gets a $1.4 Million Wake-Up Call from FINRA

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Is Fund Finance a Legit Crowdfunding Platform or a Ponzi Scheme? What Investors Need to Know

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Going Public: Three Seasons in, Same Old Story

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Elio Motors: The Three-Wheeled Dream That Left Investors Spinning

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Global Equity Crowdfunding Report 2024-2025: Market Size, Trends, and Future Outlook

The most comprehensive research ever published on global equity...

A New Chapter: President Biden Steps Aside, Endorses Kamala Harris for 2024

In a historic turn of events, President Joe Biden...

PopCom Crowdfunding Investigation: Where Did Dawn Dickson’s $6M+ Raise Go?

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How Crowdfunding Is Evolving in 2025: Key Insights for Founders and Investors

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The Complete 2025 Guide to the U.S. Crowdfunding Industry: Market Trends, Platforms, and Regulations

Crowdfunding has transformed how entrepreneurs, creative artists, and even...

The History of Crowdfunding: From Classical Patronage to Digital Powerhouse

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Going Public: Three Seasons in, Same Old Story

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How BrewDog Screwed Retail Investors Using Equity Crowdfunding

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The SEC’s New 506(c) Guidance: Is Self-Certification Making a Comeback?

The SEC's New 506(c) Guidance: Is Self-Certification Making a Comeback? For years, one of the biggest frustrations surrounding Regulation D...

Why the Fastest Crowdfunding Campaigns Are Won Before They Launch

Green-Got recently made headlines by raising €8 million ($9M USD) in just 52 minutes, setting a new benchmark for...

Why Most Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail Before They Start

The uncomfortable truth about founder behavior, marketing agencies, and why no amount of ad spend replaces personal selling. By Shane...

Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

A Crowdfund Watchdog Investigation For more than a decade, accredited investor verification providers have played a critical role in the...

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Crowdfund Forensics Flags SimulTrayd as a High-Risk Issuer Following Disclosure Review

Crowdfund Forensics has completed an independent disclosure and investor-risk...

Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

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Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

There is a piece of advice that every experienced...

State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

The state of Alaska filed civil lawsuits on March...

BREWDOG’S 200,000 “EQUITY PUNKS” CROWDFUNDING INVESTORS LOSE EVERYTHING

For more than a decade, BrewDog sold a dream. Not...

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State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

The state of Alaska filed civil lawsuits on March...

BREWDOG’S 200,000 “EQUITY PUNKS” CROWDFUNDING INVESTORS LOSE EVERYTHING

For more than a decade, BrewDog sold a dream. Not...

BrewDog’s Equity Punk crowdfunders could lose out

Crowdfunders in BrewDog could be left empty-handed if a...

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Latham & Watkins and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP: Leading the Charge in July IPOs

According to recent reports, Latham & Watkins and Ellenoff...

Navigating Regulation D

Updated September 20th, 2024 “Overall, our analysis confirms that Regulation...

Local Farmers Harness Equity Crowdfunding to Meet Growing Meat Demand

In an innovative move, local farmers are turning to...

Across the Atlantic: The UK’s Hybrid Equity Model

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From Goals to Gold: The Rise of Crowdfunding in Supporting Olympic Athletes

The road to the Olympics is paved with determination,...

Female Entrepreneurs Face Fundraising Challenges: Insights and Strategies

In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, women are increasingly...

REG CF Funding Report Week Ending 10-5-24

Reg CF Crowdfunding Commitments Hits $4M for October! Highlights: Total Net...

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Revolut’s Crowdfunding Success: Early Investors Are Cashing Out Big

In 2016, Revolut, a fintech company founded by Nikolay...

AI Startups to Watch: Forbes and TrueBridge Reveal 2024’s Next Unicorns

Forbes, in collaboration with TrueBridge Capital Partners, recently unveiled...

Michael Jansen, CEO of Cityzenith and New Startup TwinUp, Commits Perjury in Illinois Federal Court Case

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The SEC’s New 506(c) Guidance: Is Self-Certification Making a Comeback?

The SEC's New 506(c) Guidance: Is Self-Certification Making a Comeback? For years, one of the biggest frustrations surrounding Regulation D...

Why the Fastest Crowdfunding Campaigns Are Won Before They Launch

Green-Got recently made headlines by raising €8 million ($9M USD) in just 52 minutes, setting a new benchmark for...

Why Most Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail Before They Start

The uncomfortable truth about founder behavior, marketing agencies, and why no amount of ad spend replaces personal selling. By Shane...

Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

A Crowdfund Watchdog Investigation For more than a decade, accredited investor verification providers have played a critical role in the...

Crowdfund Forensics Flags SimulTrayd as a High-Risk Issuer Following Disclosure Review

Crowdfund Forensics has completed an independent disclosure and investor-risk review relating to Ex-Im America Ltd d/b/a SimulTrayd, an issuer...

Why Raising the Reg CF Cap to $20M Could Be the Biggest Mistake the Crowdfunding Industry Makes

The crowdfunding industry is once again pushing for a dramatic increase to the Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) cap -...

Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

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“People Invest in People They Know, Like & Trust.” That’s Half the Story – and the Wrong Half for Retail.

After 13+ years in crowdfunding I’m done nodding politely at this cliché. It’s not wrong, it’s dangerously incomplete. And...

State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

The state of Alaska filed civil lawsuits on March 10 against six crowdfunding websites, accusing them of illegally soliciting...

BREWDOG’S 200,000 “EQUITY PUNKS” CROWDFUNDING INVESTORS LOSE EVERYTHING

For more than a decade, BrewDog sold a dream. Not just beer, but rebellion. Not just a brand, but a...

Brandon Sanderson Just Launched a Massive New Cosmere Crowdfunding Campaign That Has Already Blown Its Goals Out the Water

Hoid's Storybook Collection and a new novel. Brandon Sanderson has been busy over the last few months. With the recent...

BrewDog’s Equity Punk crowdfunders could lose out

Crowdfunders in BrewDog could be left empty-handed if a potential sale or restructuring prioritises the company’s private equity backer,...

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