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Crowdfunding in 2025: A Year of Growth, Discipline, and Change
By Konstantin Boyko
Crowdfunding in 2025: A Year of Growth, Discipline, and Change

The global crowdfunding landscape has matured significantly in recent years. What once began as an experimental way to raise capital has evolved into an established part of the modern financial ecosystem. Today, crowdfunding platforms play an increasingly important role in connecting investors with entrepreneurs, innovators, and socially driven initiatives. Projects across many sectors now rely […]

Investing
3 min read
How European Investors Start the Year: Less Risk, More Discipline
By Maclear
How European Investors Start the Year: Less Risk, More Discipline

The calendar just turned, and European retail investors have already developed a January mindset shift, abandoning the reactive trading patterns of the prior year to a more strategic, disciplined investment stance.  January is typically not a simple continuation of year-end optimism. Instead, it marks a shift toward planning and reassessment. After markets finish December ‘25 […]

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The Specifics of Investing in Personal Loans via P2P Lending: Risks, Returns and what Investors Should Look for
By Hive5
The Specifics of Investing in Personal Loans via P2P Lending: Risks, Returns and what Investors Should Look for

Personal-loan P2P lending is often described as an alternative investment, but in practice, it represents something more specific. It lies between traditional finance and direct lending, allowing investors to earn interest by funding consumer loans outside the banking system. Unlike bank deposits, bonds, or stocks, returns are driven not by market prices, but by how […]

Investing
4 min read
How Regulation and AI Are Powering the Next Generation of P2P Investing
By Lendermarket
How Regulation and AI Are Powering the Next Generation of P2P Investing

Key Takeaways ● EU regulation is driving maturity and investor confidence in P2P markets.● AI and automation are transforming portfolio management and yield optimization.● Platforms like Lendermarket prove that innovation and compliance can scale together.● P2P investing is shifting from an “alternative” to a mainstream asset class. The Rise of P2P Investing: From Alternative to […]

Investing
6 min read
Navigating Investment Management in 2025: Key Trends and Opportunities Today  
By Nectaro
Navigating Investment Management in 2025: Key Trends and Opportunities Today  

The investment management industry in 2025 is at a pivotal moment. Technological advancements, shifting investor expectations, and evolving market structures are transforming how wealth is created and managed. Deloitte’s 2025 Investment Management Industry Outlook (Deloitte, 2025) identifies several key trends shaping the sector — insights that have implications not only for large institutions but also […]

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5 min read
Profit Meets Purpose: How Ventus.Energy Grew from Zero to €50M in Just One Year
By Ventus Energy
Profit Meets Purpose: How Ventus.Energy Grew from Zero to €50M in Just One Year

Energy industries worldwide are experiencing rapid growth in demand, while simultaneously facing challenges caused by this very growth. New capacity must be built quickly, grid systems should be balanced, and financing models need to evolve. In this global context, Ventus Energy was established — a company rooted in the Baltic region but with ambitions and […]

News
4 min read

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    Crowdfunding in Israel, From Startups to Real Estate
    By Konstantin Boyko
    Crowdfunding in Israel, From Startups to Real Estate

    Crowdfunding in Israel: A bold path for startups, investors, and innovation In a country known for its tech prowess and entrepreneurial spirit, crowdfunding has emerged as a powerful funding mechanism in Israel. Whether it’s pioneering health-tech solutions, renewable energy ventures, or real estate syndicates, the Israeli crowdfunding landscape is buzzing with energy and innovation. Local […]

    Investing
    5 min read
    Indonesia crowdfunding platforms driving inclusive finance
    By Konstantin Boyko
    Indonesia crowdfunding platforms driving inclusive finance

    Indonesia’s rising crowdfunding tide: a gateway to inclusive finance In Indonesia, crowdfunding is not just a buzzword—it’s a pulse-point of economic innovation and community resilience. From rural farming cooperatives seeking agri-financing to millennial investors diversifying portfolios through digital platforms, crowdfunding has quietly reshaped the nation’s funding ecosystem over the past decade. With lower entry barriers […]

    Investing
    6 min read
    Can Small Investors Make a Big Impact in Ukraine?
    By Konstantin Boyko
    Can Small Investors Make a Big Impact in Ukraine?

    As Ukraine continues to defend its sovereignty and rebuild its economy, the world watches with admiration — and questions. What’s next? What role can everyday Europeans play beyond political support or donations? For retail investors, a new frontier of impact may be emerging — and it’s one rooted not just in profit, but in purpose. […]

    Investing
    3 min read
    Equity crowdfunding vs venture capital: which is better? 
    By Darya Zarya
    Equity crowdfunding vs venture capital: which is better? 

    If you are an established business owner or startup entrepreneur, you must know how your choices can shape your business’s success or failure. One crucial decision is developing your capital-raising strategy. There are enough ways to raise business capital today, but in this article, we’ll explore equity crowdfunding and venture capital. Comparing the two capital-raising […]

    Investing
    4 min read
    4 ways to create a passive income with P2P lending
    By Konstantin Boyko
    4 ways to create a passive income with P2P lending

    Passive income refers to the money made without working for it full-time on a daily basis. Dividends on an investment, portfolio income, and royalties are a few examples of passive income sources.  Recently, peer-to-peer lending passive income has become a new trend popular among newbies and experienced investors because it helps to diversify your investment […]

    P2P lending
    5 min read
    Making a difference: the power and potential of impact investing
    By Konstantin Boyko
    Making a difference: the power and potential of impact investing

    Impact investing is one of the emerging yet steady trends in the crowdfunding sector. It’s becoming increasingly widespread for investors to be interested not only in the possible returns but the collateral social or environmental impact. In other words, people want their investment choices to be aligned with their values. Impact investments generate a measurable […]

    Investing
    4 min read