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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.
BackaBuddy and Paysoft Impact have introduced Donors For Life, a monthly giving initiative aimed at providing sustained support for causes in South Africa. The program shifts crowdfunding from one-off donations to structured, recurring contributions, addressing the challenge of ongoing need beyond initial campaign attention. This model aims to offer non-profits more predictable and stable funding.
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.
8percent has acquired Apanda, aiming to combine its P2P lending services with Apanda's security token offering (STO) capabilities. This move is expected to create a unified platform that leverages both traditional P2P lending and blockchain-based asset tokenization. The acquisition marks a significant development in the fintech sector.
Omnilender has introduced a lending platform that enables users to access liquidity by using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as collateral, without selling their holdings. The platform aims to provide transparent terms, educational resources, and a user-friendly experience for both individuals and businesses. This launch reflects the growing trend of integrating digital assets into mainstream financial services and addresses the needs of investo…
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.
Brazil's securities regulator, CVM, has established a 14-member working group to draft an experimental regulatory framework for tokenized securities, with a 60-day deadline for the initial proposal. The initiative covers registration, custody, trading, settlement, and cybersecurity for on-chain securities. The move aims to integrate tokenized assets into Brazil's capital markets and signals growing regulatory attention to tokenization.
BOXABL, a company that previously raised growth capital through investment crowdfunding, has started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. This milestone highlights the potential for crowdfunded companies to reach public markets. Details on the crowdfunding platform used and the scale of the raise are not provided in the excerpt.
Dutch health insurers and doctors have raised concerns about crowdfunding platforms hosting campaigns for unproven or misleading medical treatments. Platforms such as GoFundMe, Geef, WhyDonate, Steunactie, and Doneeractie.nl are cited for lacking adequate screening of medical claims. Insurers are calling for mandatory disclaimers and greater government oversight to protect donors and patients.
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.
Vietnam has introduced a regulatory sandbox for fintech, covering P2P lending, credit scoring, and open APIs, and has legally recognized digital and crypto assets under strict licensing and capital requirements. The new framework restricts foreign participation in P2P lending and mandates domestic ownership for digital asset exchanges. These measures aim to foster innovation while ensuring robust risk management and investor protection.
Kenneth Bardwell, CEO of Motown Sports Group Holdings, has been charged with wire fraud for allegedly misusing investor funds raised via a crowdfunding site for a proposed sports complex in Michigan. Authorities claim Bardwell spent the money on personal expenses rather than project development. The FBI is continuing its investigation and seeking information from additional investors.
