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

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Going Public: Three Seasons in, Same Old Story

Going Public Series 3 promised ‘invest while you watch.’...

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PopCom raised over $6M from retail investors via StartEngine...

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Judge Rejects Prison Delay for Convicted Crowdfunding Scammer Elie Schwartz

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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

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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

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BrewDog’s Equity Punk crowdfunders could lose out

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Across the Atlantic: The UK’s Hybrid Equity Model

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Crowdfunding Weekly – January 21st, 2026

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Alberta’s First Equity Crowdfunding Platform: A New Dawn for Provincial Businesses

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

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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...

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