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

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

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

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Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

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The Harsh Reality of Reg A+ Crowdfunding: High Hopes, Low Returns

In the world of crowdfunding, Regulation A+ (Reg A+)...

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

Michael Jansen of Cityzenith and TwinUp files forged email to the UNITED STATES...

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

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Netcapital’s 1-for-70 Reverse Stock Split: Navigating the Financial Waters

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

The Promise and the Reality Equity crowdfunding was sold to...

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Going Public: Three Seasons in, Same Old Story

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

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How BrewDog Screwed Retail Investors Using Equity Crowdfunding

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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 -...

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Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

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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...

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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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BrewDog’s Equity Punk crowdfunders could lose out

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

Across the Atlantic: The UK’s Hybrid Equity Model

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Crowdfunding Weekly – January 21st, 2026

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How to Win at Reg CF: Focus on New Investor Acquisition for Campaign Success

Regulation Crowdfunding thrives on fresh capital. See why new...

The Decline of FINRA-Regulated Funding Portals: What’s Happening and What It Means

The crowdfunding world has been buzzing with news about...

Meta Faces Allegations of Inflating Reach Numbers on Facebook and Instagram

New allegations have surfaced against Meta Platforms Inc., the...

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Judge Rejects Prison Delay for Convicted Crowdfunding Scammer Elie Schwartz

New York real estate developer Elchonon “Elie” Schwartz has...

The SEC’s Optimism Amid Crowdfunding Challenges in the Philippines

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is maintaining...

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

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

Crowdfunding Scams Exposed: Real Cases, Red Flags, and How to Protect Your Money in 2025

Crowdfunding turned “I have an idea” into “I have...

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Possible shake-up in New Zealand’s equity crowdfunding regulations

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

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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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