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Pakistan held talks with Standard Chartered on potential Sukuk issuance, Panda bonds and other financing options. The discussions also covered tokenisation initiatives, gold-backed liquidity arrangements and funding for infrastructure projects. The meeting took place during the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
ESMA has published updated Q&As covering crowdfunding platforms, crypto-asset service providers and OTC derivatives clearing. The guidance clarifies issues such as client fund handling, fee structures for investment-club crowdfunding platforms and EMIR exemption calculations. It is intended to help firms align internal practices with supervisory expectations.
Enky raised €1.77 million from 470 investors through its own platform. The deal is presented as a campaign result rather than a platform-level update. No additional details are available in the provided text.
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.
The article argues that founders should research investors before pitching and treat investor due diligence as a two-way process. It cites fundraising data from DocSend and Crunchbase to show how much time founders spend on raising capital. It also recommends using public records, references and AI tools to check fit, track record and alignment.
Kickstarter has launched a Fashion Advisory Board to support independent designers seeking crowdfunding. The initiative is backed by the platform’s $1 million Culture Fund and will help review projects, promote live campaigns, and connect creators with industry expertise. The board includes five fashion and media figures.
PhycoHealth has passed $1.67 million in a crowd raise for its seaweed biotech business. The update reports a concrete funding milestone for the campaign. No additional campaign details are available in the provided text.
Visiology has raised $2.38 million through crowdfunding to support the expansion of its business intelligence platform. The funding is intended to help the company grow its product offering. The article focuses on the campaign outcome rather than the platform hosting it.
PhycoHealth has raised $2.4 million in its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on OnMarket. The Australian seaweed biotech says the offer has attracted more than 1,000 investors and could become the country's largest crowd-equity raise this year if it reaches $2.9 million. The company also reported a prior private phase and a previous OnMarket raise last year.
Applaudable is raising money on StartEngine for its social search shopping platform. The campaign opened on June 12, 2023 and is set to close on September 6, 2023. It has a minimum goal of $15,000 and a maximum target of nearly $5 million, with $211,741 invested at the time of the report.
SUNFLY is preparing an equity crowdfunding campaign on Republic Europe to expand its sunflower seed products. The Tallinn-based company plans to add sunflower seed milk, protein bars and new snack formats. Campaign materials say revenue rose from €116,000 in 2024 to €440,000 in 2025, with €840,000 reported so far in 2026.
Awaken Realms’ Nemesis: Legacy campaign has raised more than €5.7 million on Gamefound. The project reached its €50,000 goal in 54 seconds and had 16,611 backers when the article was published. The campaign still had 12 days remaining, with delivery estimated for November 2027.
