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Market Data Debt

Debt-Based P2P Crowdfunding Market Projected to Reach $11.83B by 2030 with 16.8% CAGR

A new market research report forecasts the debt-based peer-to-peer crowdfunding market will grow to $11.83 billion by 2030, reflecting a 16.8% CAGR. The report highlights key growth drivers such as regulatory improvements, technological advancements, and increased adoption of digital lending platforms. Leading companies and emerging innovations, including daily-earning loan products, are also discussed.

Market Data Trends

Alternative Finance Market Projected to Reach $780.54 Billion by 2030

A new report forecasts the alternative finance market will grow to $780.54 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 19.7%. The analysis covers key segments such as P2P lending and crowdfunding, highlights leading platforms like Funding Circle, Crowdcube, and Seedrs, and discusses emerging trends including blockchain-enabled financing and private credit funds. The report also details market segmentation and innovation drivers.

Market Data Trends Art

Art Crowdfunding Market Projected to Grow at 13.7% CAGR, Reaching $4 Billion by 2030

A new report forecasts the global art crowdfunding market will reach $4 billion by 2030, with a 13.7% compound annual growth rate. Growth drivers include NFT integration, virtual exhibitions, cross-border funding, and AI-powered audience targeting. The report highlights leading platforms and details market segmentation by model, art type, and application.

Market Data Trends SME P2P lending Europe

Study Finds International Convergence in Business Models of Leading Online Lending Platforms

A peer-reviewed study examines how top online lending marketplaces in the UK, USA, and Germany have converged toward similar business model components since 2005. The research highlights a shift toward peer-to-institution models, driven by regulatory, technological, and investor pressures. The findings offer a process-oriented model for understanding platform standardization and provide insights for stakeholders in regulated financial markets.

Market Data Trends Startups Equity USA

US Equity Crowdfunding Market Surged 58% in 2025, Led by Reg A+ Raises

Investment crowdfunding in the US reached $924.8 million in 2025, a 58% increase from the previous year, with Reg A+ accounting for most of the growth. Platforms like Wefunder, StartEngine, DealMaker, and Republic led the market. The article details average raise sizes, investor participation, and the evolving regulatory landscape impacting both investors and businesses.

Market Data Startups Equity Australia

Australia’s Equity Crowdfunding Market Raises $40.6M in FY26, Led by OnMarket

Australia's equity crowdfunding market raised $40.6 million across 49 campaigns in FY26, marking a 40% increase from the previous year. The average campaign size rose to $829,000, and investor participation grew to over 18,000. OnMarket hosted all of the year's largest raises, capturing 73% market share, while Birchal's share declined. The market is consolidating around larger, higher-quality campaigns.

Market Data Trends P2P lending USA

US Peer-to-Peer Lending Market Growth and Platform Overview for Consumers and Businesses

The US peer-to-peer lending market reached $52.7 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to $164.6 billion by 2033. The article explains how P2P lending platforms like LendingClub, Prosper, and Upstart operate, their benefits for borrowers and investors, and how they differ from traditional bank loans. It also discusses trends, risks, and the evolving role of institutional investors.

Market Data Platform Update Art Tokenized USA

SPRK Token Launches Solana-Based Crowdfunding Platform for Creators

SPRK Token has launched a crypto-native crowdfunding platform on the Solana blockchain, targeting musicians, artists, and independent creators. The platform aims to reduce fees compared to traditional services like Patreon, allowing creators to retain more of the funds they raise. SPRK Token is now live and recruiting its first wave of creative projects. The platform was founded by Alex Genadinik.

Market Data Trends Litigation

Litigation Finance Market Forecasts 12.9% CAGR Growth Driven by AI and Global Expansion

A new report projects the global litigation finance market to grow at a 12.9% CAGR from 2026 to 2033, fueled by rising commercial litigation, legal costs, and adoption of AI-driven analytics. The study highlights regional growth trends, key market segments, and leading funders such as Burford Capital and Omni Bridgeway. North America leads the market, with Asia-Pacific expected to see the fastest growth.

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026

One of equity crowdfunding’s most famous success stories became its starkest cautionary tale last week, as BrewDog’s collapse left roughly 200,000 crowd investors with worthless shares. Elsewhere, donation crowdfunding showed real strain on two different continents, while the Middle East and Africa kept building targeted alternative-finance infrastructure, and the EU’s crowdfunding passport quietly expanded to […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 14–20, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026

A viral campaign to buy Spirit Airlines collapsed last week, exposing a huge gap between pledges and real committed capital. Beyond that lesson, several product campaigns closed strong, Saudi Arabia licensed new providers under its established crowdfunding framework, and Ireland’s new savings scheme drew backlash for leaving crowdfunding out entirely. Lead Story Campaign to buy […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 31 – September 6, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026

Crypto regulation set the pace last week, with the SEC and Brazil’s CVM both moving to extend the crowdfunding exemption model into tokenized assets. Underneath that headline, three platform failures put concrete numbers on investor downside, while state-backed capital-access programs in Oman, Malaysia, and across Southeast Asia kept expanding on policy momentum rather than platform […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 17–23, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

Last week’s news operated on two levels at once: infrastructure and platforms. On the infrastructure side, tokenization kept merging with conventional finance rails and regulators started tackling crowdfunding’s oldest complaint — the lack of a secondary market. On the platform side, legacy names consolidated their business models while Southeast Asia’s lending sector grew and got […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 3–9, 2026

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