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EUROCROWD Report Assesses ECSPR’s Impact on European Crowdfunding Market After Three Years

EUROCROWD has released a research paper analyzing the effects of the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) three years after its implementation. The study finds that market growth is driven more by platform maturity and investor culture than by regulatory flexibility. It highlights areas for improvement in operational resilience and transparency, and suggests future progress will depend on governance and digital infrastructur…

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Groma Real Estate Trust Raises Funds Through Wefunder Crowdfunding Campaign

Groma Real Estate Trust is conducting a fundraising campaign on the Wefunder platform. The campaign leverages crowdfunding to attract investors for real estate projects. Details about the amount raised or campaign progress are not provided in the available text.

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Mantic Games to Launch Ghost in the Shell TTRPG via Crowdfunding

Mantic Games has announced the development of The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game, which will be launched through a crowdfunding campaign. The game is inspired by the manga, films, and upcoming 2026 anime, and is designed by Alessio Cavatore and Zak Barouh. Players will create Section 9 agents and engage in cyberpunk missions with narrative-driven mechanics.

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Fiji Central Bank Partners to Prepare MSMEs for P2P Lending Platform Launch

The Reserve Bank of Fiji and The Forge Pacific have launched a five-month business readiness program for 20 MSMEs. The initiative aims to equip businesses with skills in governance, financial management, and investment readiness, aligning with Fiji's financial inclusion strategy. The program supports MSMEs in accessing new financing options, including the country's forthcoming P2P lending platform.

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Swedetown Chalet Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Universal Access Expansion in Michigan

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched on Patronicity to fund the expansion and universal accessibility of the Swedetown Chalet in Calumet, Michigan. If the campaign reaches its $50,000 goal by August 20, it will receive a matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The project aims to create a barrier-free recreation facility accessible to all community members.

Success Story Startups Equity USA

AutoCamp Raises $1.2 Million in Under 30 Days via DealMaker Crowdfunding Campaign

AutoCamp, a luxury outdoor hospitality brand, raised $1.2 million from 353 investors in less than 30 days through the DealMaker crowdfunding platform. Many investors were former guests, highlighting the brand's strong community engagement. The campaign leveraged customer loyalty to drive investment and was praised by DealMaker's CEO for its effective strategy.

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Xiaomi Launches Mijia Desktop Photo Printer 2 via Youpin Crowdfunding Platform

Xiaomi has introduced the Mijia Desktop Photo Printer 2, now available for purchase through its crowdfunding platform Youpin in China. The new model features Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, a 4-color dye sublimation system, and supports multiple print sizes. The printer is priced at CNY 699 (about $103), with no details yet on global availability.

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HACIEN Tequila Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Expand Premium Flavoured Tequila Line

HACIEN Tequila has opened a crowdfunding campaign to support its bid to lead the premium flavoured tequila market. The campaign aims to raise funds for brand growth and product development. Details on the platform used and fundraising targets were not provided in the available text.

Market Data Trends Real estate Spain Europe

wecity and PwC Release Observatory Report on Alternative Real Estate Financing Trends

wecity and PwC have launched their first Observatory report analyzing the shift toward alternative financing and WealthTech in the real estate sector. The study highlights the impact of banking regulations, the rise of crowdfunding platforms, and the role of technology in democratizing investment. Key findings include a €250 million financing milestone and a 0% default rate for wecity.

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GECA Forms AI Governance Task Force to Guide Responsible AI Use in Crowdfunding

The Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance has established its first AI Governance Task Force to explore responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in the crowdfunding industry. Chaired by Neera Patel of Dacxi Chain, the group will develop practical guidance and foster collaboration on AI governance. The initiative aims to address operational, compliance, and investor engagement challenges as AI adoption grows.

Platform Update

Wadiz and Makuake Form Partnership to Expand Crowdfunding in Asia

South Korea's Wadiz and Japan's Makuake have announced a partnership in Beijing aimed at expanding their reach in the Asian crowdfunding market. The collaboration seeks to leverage both platforms' strengths to attract more fundraisers and investors across the region. This move highlights growing cross-border cooperation in the Asian crowdfunding sector.

Platform Update SME P2P lending Europe

Credefi Finance Connects Crypto Lenders to SMEs With Real-World Asset Collateral

Credefi Finance is highlighted as a platform bridging the EU's SME debt financing gap by linking crypto lenders with SME borrowers. The platform secures loans with real-world collateral and uses Experian's credit risk scoring. This approach aims to provide stable returns and alternative financing for underserved European SMEs.

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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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