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Kickstarter’s New Tariff Manager Sparks Backer Backlash: Creators Can Now Add Post-Campaign Surcharges

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Kickstarter has unveiled a new feature called the “Tariff...
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How BrewDog Screwed Retail Investors Using Equity Crowdfunding

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This isn't a hit piece. It's a reality check. BrewDog...
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REG CF – Why Is Nobody Talking About This?

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Crowdfunding has revolutionized access to capital, empowering startups and...
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State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

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The state of Alaska filed civil lawsuits on March...
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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...
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Crowdfunding Scams Exposed: Real Cases, Red Flags, and How to Protect Your Money in 2025

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Crowdfunding turned “I have an idea” into “I have...
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Michael Jansen, CEO of Cityzenith and New Startup TwinUp, Commits Perjury in Illinois Federal Court Case

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Michael Jansen of Cityzenith and TwinUp files forged email to the UNITED STATES...
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Y Combinator- Finance or Folly?

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Y Combinator (YC) is a Silicon Valley-based school for...
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“Blood Covenant” Crowdfunding Campaign: Iranian Site Claims $40 Million Raised to Assassinate Trump – A Call to Jihad?

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A controversial Iranian crowdfunding campaign, known as Blood Covenant,...
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Crowdfund Forensics Flags SimulTrayd as a High-Risk Issuer Following Disclosure Review

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Crowdfund Forensics has completed an independent disclosure and investor-risk...
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Dalmore Group LLC Fined $415,000 Through FINRA Enforcement

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Dalmore Group LLC, a Woodmere, New York-based broker-dealer, recently...
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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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$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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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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Going Public Series 3 promised ‘invest while you watch.’...
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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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AI is Making Crowdfunding Issuers Lazy, and Investors Are Going To Be Paying For It

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Crowdfunding has always rewarded a good story. A compelling pitch, a polished presentation and a confident founder video can...

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...

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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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Why Most Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail Before They Start

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The uncomfortable truth about founder behavior, marketing agencies, and...

Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

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A Crowdfund Watchdog Investigation For more than a decade, accredited...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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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After 13+ years in crowdfunding I’m done nodding politely...

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Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

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

“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...

State sues crowdfunders for soliciting for Alaska charities without consent

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

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

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

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

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Elio Motors, once hailed as the future of affordable,...

BrewDog’s Equity Punk crowdfunders could lose out

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

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Letter to House Financial Services Committee on June 10th Markup

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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of...

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

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When a financial platform promises investors “daily income up...

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Crowdfunding Weekly – 22nd December 2025

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Crowdfunding is ending the year in its most “2025”...

Crowdfunding Weekly – January 21st, 2026

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

StartEngine – Pioneers, Con Artists, Or Both?

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This is an opinion piece based on personal experiences...

REG CF – Why Is Nobody Talking About This?

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Crowdfunding has revolutionized access to capital, empowering startups and...

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

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

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to unveil its final rules for Public Offer Platforms (POPs)

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to unveil...

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

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

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...

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AI is Making Crowdfunding Issuers Lazy, and Investors Are Going To Be Paying For It

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Crowdfunding has always rewarded a good story. A compelling pitch, a polished presentation and a confident founder video can...

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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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

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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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“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...
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