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

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Michael Jansen and Cityzenith Inc. Lawsuit Thrown Out of Illinois Federal Court

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StartEngine – Pioneers, Con Artists, Or Both?

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Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

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Crowdfunding Weekly – 28th October 2025

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Star Citizen at the Edge of a Billion-Dollar Funding Milestone But Still Years from Finished

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After more than a decade of development, Star Citizen,...
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Newsmax: How Retail Investors Got Served Up as Cannon Fodder in a $75M Crowdfunding Circus

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Let’s be brutally honest: Newsmax just ran one of...
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Elio Motors: The Crowdfunding Fiasco That Left Backers High and Dry

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In the world of crowdfunding, not all stories have...
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Going Public: Three Seasons in, Same Old Story

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Going Public Series 3 promised ‘invest while you watch.’...
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Latham & Watkins and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP: Leading the Charge in July IPOs

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According to recent reports, Latham & Watkins and Ellenoff...
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$3.5 Billion and Still Broke: How Boxabl Burned Through Crowdfunding and Built a House of Hype

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Boxabl has struck a merger deal with FG Merger...

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$3.5 Billion and Still Broke: How Boxabl Burned Through Crowdfunding and Built a House of Hype

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

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Crowdfunding has transformed how entrepreneurs, creative artists, and even...
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The History of Crowdfunding: From Classical Patronage to Digital Powerhouse

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Crowdfunding isn't a trend, it's a centuries-old revolution that’s...
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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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PopCom raised over $6M from retail investors via StartEngine...
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Reg CF Is Down in 2026: What Issuers Should Change Now

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Regulation Crowdfunding raised $139.5 million in the first half of 2026. That is 28% less than the same period...

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

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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

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

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Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

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

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

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Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

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

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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.

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State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

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Crowdfunding Weekly – 28th October 2025

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

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

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

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Insights & Emerging Trends As the second half of 2025...

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The SEC’s Optimism Amid Crowdfunding Challenges in the Philippines

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

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

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Crowdfunding Weekly – January 21st, 2026

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Crowdfunding’s first few weeks of 2026 are serving a...

Crowdfunding for Beginners: The Guide to Raising Money in the Digital Age

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Navigating Regulation D

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Across the Atlantic: The UK’s Hybrid Equity Model

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

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

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Reg CF Is Down in 2026: What Issuers Should Change Now

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Regulation Crowdfunding raised $139.5 million in the first half of 2026. That is 28% less than the same period...

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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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

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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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There is a piece of advice that every experienced crowdfunding consultant should give their clients, usually delivered with a...

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

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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

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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

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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

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