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Platform Update Real estate P2P lending Italy

Recrowd Resumes Operations After Suspension, Announces New Governance and €5.32M Capital Increase

Recrowd, the Italian property crowdfunding platform, has resumed full operations following the lifting of a suspension order by the Bank of Italy. The platform implemented a remedial plan, returned over €35 million to investors during the suspension, and has now completed a €5.32 million capital increase. Governance changes include a new board chairman and CEO, as well as a strengthened control system.

Platform Update Campaign News Real estate Debt Ireland

Crowdfunding Enables Construction of 30 New Homes in County Limerick via Property Bridges

Construction has begun on the Cois Currán housing development in Pallaskenry, County Limerick, after securing financing through the Property Bridges crowdfunding platform. The project will deliver 30 three-bedroom homes, with completion expected by mid-2027. The initiative aims to address local housing demand and demonstrates the role of crowdfunding in supporting residential development.

Platform Update Campaign News Social cause Donation Canada

Buck4Good Launches Emergency Crowdfunding for Truckers After GoFundMe Campaign Halted

Buck4Good, a Christian crowdfunding platform, has initiated an emergency fundraising effort to support Canadian and U.S. truckers after GoFundMe cancelled a major campaign. The platform aims to fill the gap left by GoFundMe's decision, offering an alternative for donors. Buck4Good highlights its mission to assist faith-based causes and is providing global access for those wishing to contribute.

Platform Update Campaign News Equity

Air Moana Seeks $19.8M with $5.8M Equity Crowdfunding Tranche via Multiple Platforms

Air Moana is raising up to EUR17 million (USD19.8 million), including a EUR5 million (USD5.8 million) equity crowdfunding tranche through platforms such as Rattel AERO, Fenua Financement, and Les Entreprêteurs. The crowdfunding campaign targets private investors with a minimum investment of XPF30,000. The remainder of the funding is expected from other sources, not yet disclosed.

Platform Update Regulation Reward USA

Geyser Crowdfunding Platform Rejects Cuba Bitcoin Project Citing US Sanctions Compliance

Geyser, a US-based bitcoin crowdfunding platform, has rejected a project from the Cuba Bitcoin community, citing a failed wallet sanction check due to US compliance requirements. The decision highlights the impact of international sanctions on financial services for Cuban residents. Geyser maintains it must adhere to regulatory obligations despite its mission to expand global capital access.

Platform Update Startups USA

Blue Chip Capital Group Launches Raisewise USA Crowdfunding Platform Amid Rising Losses

Blue Chip Capital Group Inc. reported a net loss of $22.65M for FY 2026, with no operating revenue since inception. The company launched Raisewise USA, a Reg C crowdfunding platform offering debt, equity, rewards, and donations. Increased compliance and reporting activities contributed to higher expenses, and management plans further private financings to sustain operations.

Platform Update Tools & Tech Startups USA

Aerozippy Introduces Fulfillment Service for Crowdfunding Campaigns

Aerozippy has launched a dedicated fulfillment service aimed at supporting crowdfunding campaign creators with logistics, inventory management, and order processing. The service targets campaigns on platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe, offering distributed warehousing, tracking, and AI-driven analytics. Additional features include API integration and mentorship for startups.

Platform Update Startups Reward

Makuake Raises Profit Forecast as Supporter and Project Creator Growth Surges

Japanese crowdfunding platform Makuake has raised its operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026 to ¥860 million, nearly double the previous year. The revision is driven by higher-than-expected acquisition of project creators and supporters, as well as growth in peripheral businesses. The announcement led to initial share price gains, followed by profit-taking amid broader market volatility.

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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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