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DWF Labs says the tokenized equities market grew from about $654 million in early January to $3.8 billion by early October 2026. The report says Ondo Finance remains the largest issuer, but its share fell as Binance, Robinhood, xStocks, and Securitize gained ground. It also notes strong increases in transfer and trading volumes across multiple blockchains.
CapBay says it has surpassed RM6 billion in cumulative SME financing over its first decade. The P2P and supply chain finance platform has funded more than 2,700 SMEs and issued 45,000 financing notes. The article also notes its use of government-backed co-investment funds and plans to expand public-private partnerships.
Waterdrop Inc. released its 2025 ESG report, highlighting AI-driven upgrades across its insurance and healthcare businesses. The report says Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding used AI in risk control and had 490 million donors contribute RMB 72.3 billion to 3.68 million patients by the end of 2025. It also noted broader public welfare and rural healthcare initiatives.
A Malaysian study says the number of backers is a strong signal in equity crowdfunding campaign success. The research analysed 335 campaigns on three licensed platforms and found investor count was the strongest predictor. It also cites Securities Commission Malaysia data on investor participation and warns that hitting a funding target does not mean a startup is profitable.
Issuance of Brazilian real estate and agribusiness receivables certificates has dropped sharply over the past two years. The two instruments raised R$34.6 billion from January to August, down 35% from 2025 and 48% from 2024. The article links the decline to higher rates, weaker credit conditions, and a shift toward alternative financing vehicles.
South Korean savings banks' P2P-linked investments are heavily concentrated in two operators, PFCT and Honest AI. Together they accounted for 374.4 billion won, or 73.7%, of 508.2 billion won in linked funding at the end of July. The article says the scheme began in May last year after regulators designated it an innovative financial service.
An IMF study says Lithuanian SMEs face a financing gap of about €1 billion, with weak bank lending and underdeveloped capital markets limiting investment. It notes that 16 crowdfunding providers financed about €379 million in 2025, equal to 0.5% of GDP. The report also points to pension withdrawals and labour shortages as additional growth constraints.
CapBay welcomed Malaysia’s RM270mil expansion of co-investment funds for P2P financing and equity crowdfunding. The article says the measure builds on MyCIF and CoSIF, which support SMEs through SC-regulated platforms. It also notes CapBay has disbursed over RM6.1bil since 2016 through more than 45,000 financing notes.
Malaysia’s 2027 budget includes MYR270 million to support SMEs, mid-tier companies and social enterprises through equity crowdfunding and P2P platforms. The government also extended income tax exemptions for individual investors using ECF platforms and angel investors in early-stage tech startups until Dec. 31, 2030. The speech also outlined broader startup and semiconductor funding measures.
A study of more than 63,000 Kickstarter campaigns found that disclosing AI use was associated with lower odds of reaching funding goals. The analysis covers campaigns launched from January 2022 to December 2024 and spans Kickstarter’s AI disclosure requirement introduced in August 2023. The article argues that transparency can create a credibility gap when backers cannot judge execution from polished materials alone.
South Korea's P2P lending industry surpassed 2 trillion won in outstanding loans by the end of June. The article says the sector grew 86.6% year on year, but several operators posted losses and negative equity. It also notes regulators are considering tighter rules and stronger protections for users.
Indonesia's fintech P2P lending industry posted comprehensive profit of Rp1.58 trillion in August 2026, down 2.99% year on year. OJK said the decline came despite continued financing growth and stable portfolio quality. Outstanding financing reached Rp106.94 trillion, while TWP90 stood at 4.73%.
