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Regulation Debt Singapore

MAS Updates Quarterly Reporting Rules for Crowdfunding Platforms in Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has amended its rules, requiring licensed securities-based crowdfunding operators to submit more detailed quarterly reports on issuances and overdue repayments. Platforms must now disclose overdue securities, provide updates on previous cases, and publish loan performance data. The changes also mandate clear procedures for defaults and shutdowns, enhancing transparency for investors.

Platform Update Personal loans P2P lending India

OxyLoans Launches New Loan Product and Announces Naming Contest

OxyLoans, an RBI-approved P2P lending platform, has introduced a new loan product and is inviting users to participate in a naming contest with rewards. The initiative highlights the platform's ongoing product development and user engagement efforts. Details about the product and contest mechanics are available on their official channels.

Platform Update Regulation Startups Equity Australia

VentureCrowd Enters Administration, Leaving Retail Investors Facing Major Losses

VentureCrowd, a prominent Australian crowdfunding platform, has collapsed into administration, leaving 46 creditors seeking to recover AUD 12.2 million. The platform's insolvency followed a liquidity crisis and a court-ordered share buyback. Retail investors, many of whom invested retirement savings, now face significant losses. The event has prompted scrutiny of regulatory oversight in Australia's alternative investment sector.

Regulation Equity USA

SEC Issues New Guidance on Beneficial Ownership and Regulation Crowdfunding Reporting

The SEC has released new Corporation Finance Interpretations clarifying beneficial ownership reporting, disclosure obligations in shareholder activism, tender offer dissemination, and Regulation Crowdfunding reporting. Notably, issuers cannot treat crowdfunding vehicles as single holders of record for annual reporting termination. The guidance impacts how issuers and investors approach compliance under Regulation Crowdfunding.

Campaign News Reward

Aretha Reunion Project Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Game Ports and New Title on Switch

The Aretha Reunion Project has announced a crowdfunding campaign aiming to raise 100 million yen to fund ports of classic Aretha Game Boy titles and develop a new game for multiple platforms, including Switch. The campaign launches July 15, 2026, with multiple stretch goals offering various rewards. Key milestones include game re-releases, new content, and community involvement.

Platform Update Startups Equity United Kingdom

Crowdcube Facilitates £45M Moneybox Secondary, Surpasses £100M in Total Secondary Transactions

Crowdcube has managed a £45 million secondary transaction for Moneybox at an £800 million valuation. This deal marks a significant milestone for the platform, which has now exceeded £100 million in total secondary transactions. The event highlights Crowdcube's growing role in facilitating liquidity for private company shareholders.

Regulation Startups Equity

Azerbaijan Parliament Passes Comprehensive Crowdfunding Regulation

The Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan has adopted a law establishing the legal and regulatory framework for equity and debt-based crowdfunding. The legislation sets requirements for platform operators, outlines state oversight, and aims to improve access to alternative finance for startups and SMEs. The Central Bank is authorized to issue further regulations, and the law will take effect six months after publication.

Success Story Health & Science Donation United Kingdom

Hatzola Northwest Secures New Site After Raising £3.2m via Crowdfunding

Hatzola Northwest has purchased a new site in north-west London after an arson attack destroyed its ambulances. The acquisition was made possible by a crowdfunding campaign that raised £3.2 million within two days. The funds will support the purchase and future construction of new premises. The site will be temporarily leased to Kosher Kingdom, and the government has provided additional support for new ambulances.

Campaign News Health & Science Equity Canada

Femtherapeutics Wins FrontFundr’s Back the Next Canadian Startup Challenge

Femtherapeutics has been named the Grand Prize Winner of FrontFundr's inaugural Back the Next Canadian Startup Challenge. The company will receive a complimentary equity crowdfunding campaign on FrontFundr, valued at approximately $13,000, enabling it to raise capital from its community and FrontFundr's investor base. The competition highlighted innovative Canadian startups and promoted community-driven investment.

Success Story Startups Equity United Kingdom

Birmingham Brewery Company Surpasses Crowdfunding Target, Raises Over £309,000

Birmingham Brewery Company has closed its crowdfunding campaign on Republic Europe, raising £309,353 from 197 investors and exceeding its £300,005 target. The funds will support growth in production, product development, and market expansion. The brewery, known for gluten-free and alcohol-free beers, reported strong revenue and sales growth in FY25.

Campaign News Success Story Startups Equity Australia

Frasé Skin Secures $1.2M via Equity Crowdfunding to Support US Expansion

Australian skincare brand Frasé Skin raised $1.2 million from 535 investors through an equity crowdfunding campaign on OnMarket. The funds will be used to expand operations in the US and invest in marketing, inventory, and team growth. Around 30% of investors were existing customers, and the brand has seen strong sales growth since its 2023 launch.

Success Story Equity United Kingdom

Folc Surpasses £1m in Crowdfunding on Republic Europe as Revenue Growth Accelerates

English rosé producer Folc has raised over £1m from 246 investors in a crowdfunding campaign on Republic Europe, exceeding its initial £650,000 target. The company, founded in 2020, has experienced strong sales and rapid revenue growth, with shares offered at £18.95 each for 19.2% equity. The campaign is set to close soon as Folc continues to expand its market presence.

Recent Weekly Digests

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: October 12–18, 2026

The Crowdfunding Professional Association released a voluntary reporting standard that gives Reg CF and Reg A platforms a common format for investment, payment, and performance data. Elsewhere, rulebooks sat at four different stages — drafted in Ethiopia, discussed by a US advisory committee, clarified by ESMA, and enforced in China. Funding data showed capital clustering […]

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: October 5–11, 2026

Malaysia put RM270 million of public money behind equity crowdfunding and P2P platforms in its 2027 budget, while regulators in France, the US, and Indonesia dealt with the other side of the story: gaps in investor protection. The market data pointed the same way. Reg CF cooled in September, and Asian P2P lending kept growing […]

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 28–October 4, 2026

A petition to quadruple Reg CF’s fundraising cap dominated the regulatory conversation last week, landing alongside a SEC update to the accredited investor definition and a wave of enforcement action spanning the US and Nigeria. Europe and India’s P2P lending markets sat at different levels of maturity — Europe reporting routine volumes, one of India’s […]

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 21–27, 2026

Liquidity was the thread running under last week’s headlines. Crowdcube built the plumbing to let crowd investors actually sell their shares before an exit, and a Reg CF-funded subsidiary is buying its own crowd investors out entirely. Underneath that, new data complicated the US Reg CF growth story: capital is concentrating around a small pool […]

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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 […]

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 7–13, 2026

The SEC proposed a new way for retail investors to reach private securities last week — through advisors, not direct investment, a notably different model from the one crowdfunding itself pioneered. US Reg CF activity ticked back up in August after July’s pullback, even as fewer investors made the commitments. And Italy had a busy […]

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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 […]

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 24–30, 2026

The SEC moved on both ends of the Reg CF pipeline last week, filing fraud actions against a platform and an issuer in the same seven days. Underneath that, the UK market kept consolidating even as its regulator tightened further, core Reg CF and Reg A volumes confirmed a summer pullback, and a run of […]

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