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Platform Update SME P2P lending India

LenDenClub Parent Reports 183% Profit Surge and Plans Merchant Lending Expansion

Vartis Platforms, parent of P2P lending startup LenDenClub, posted a 183% increase in profit to ₹96.2 Cr for FY26, with revenue rising 43% year-on-year. The company processed nearly ₹5,000 Cr in transactions and expects revenue to reach ₹550 Cr in FY27. LenDenClub also announced plans to enter the merchant lending sector following two consecutive profitable years.

Platform Update Social cause Donation South Africa

BackaBuddy Launches Donors For Life to Enable Recurring Crowdfunding in South Africa

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.

Platform Update P2P lending

Omnilender Launches Crypto-Backed Lending Platform for Digital Asset Holders

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…

Platform Update Trends Health & Science Donation Netherlands

Dutch Crowdfunding Platforms Criticized for Unproven Medical Fundraising Campaigns

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.

Tools & Tech Platform Update Real estate Tokenized

Eight Percent Acquires Aipanda to Expand P2P Lending and Asset Tokenization Offerings

Eight Percent has acquired Aipanda Partners, an STO platform, to strengthen its position in the P2P lending and real-asset tokenization market. The move aims to enable the tokenization of loan assets and connect domestic alternative investments with global investors. Eight Percent plans to structure real estate-backed and corporate loans as digital investment products and is piloting blockchain-based cross-border investment solutions.

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.

Platform Update Real estate Tokenized Malaysia

Wahed Launches Shariah-Compliant Fractional Real Estate Investment Platform in Malaysia

Wahed has introduced a Shariah-compliant fractional property investment platform in Malaysia, allowing retail investors to participate in residential real estate from as little as RM500. The platform operates within the Securities Commission Malaysia’s Regulatory Sandbox and aims to provide an alternative to traditional home ownership. Investors may receive rental distributions and benefit from potential capital appreciation.

Platform Update Reward

Japanese Crowdfunding Platform Ubugoe Withholds Millions Owed to Campaigns

Ubugoe Inc., a Tokyo-based crowdfunding platform, has failed to pay out millions of yen raised for at least six campaigns, including local railways and a historic temple. The incident exposes a regulatory gap in Japan, as crowdfunding operators are not legally required to safeguard collected funds. Some affected organizations are considering legal action, while industry leaders call for stronger fund management practices.

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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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