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The SEC has filed a complaint against GenesisAI Corp. and CEO Archil Cheishvili, alleging material misrepresentations in multiple crowdfunding campaigns that raised over $5.3 million from retail investors. The company projected unrealistic revenues and inflated valuations despite minimal actual revenue and no viable product. The SEC seeks injunctions, disgorgement, and penalties.
Reboost has launched a real estate investment platform in Luxembourg using security tokens under local securities law. The platform offers dedicated project compartments, mandatory mortgages, institutional escrow, and compliance encoded into the token. This approach contrasts with traditional crowdfunding, emphasizing investor protection and transparency through blockchain infrastructure.
The SEC has filed a civil complaint against Netcapital Inc. and several affiliates, alleging a multi-year scheme to overstate revenue through consulting agreements tied to 11 companies conducting Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) offerings. Most of these offerings failed to reach their funding goals, raising less than $80,000 in total. The case highlights regulatory, due diligence, and investor protection issues in the crowdfunding sector.
The European Central Bank will launch its Pontes distributed ledger platform for tokenized assets on 21 September 2026. The initiative aims to support digital capital markets in Europe, enabling settlement in central bank money and involving operators like Clearstream, SWIAT, Cashlink, and Axiology. The project includes both short-term and long-term tracks to foster innovation and integration in digital finance.
BlackTech Capital has launched its Catalyst fund, targeting $2 million to invest in early-stage cleantech startups led by underrepresented founders. The fund, run through the Equivesto equity crowdfunding platform, held a $500,000 first close and offers accessible minimum investments of $10,000. Anchor investors include Dragonfly Ventures and BKR Capital, with plans to invest in at least six companies by year-end.
GigaStar has introduced an SEC-registered platform allowing fans and investors to buy securities backed by creator revenue. The platform features a secondary market, GigaStar Trading, available in all 50 US states. GigaStar recently completed a record-setting Wefunder raise and is now scaling its operations. A Kingscrowd webinar discusses the platform's impact on the creator economy.
tZERO has announced a partnership with Sui to integrate its digital securities services with the Sui blockchain. The collaboration aims to support trading, issuance, and custody of institutional-grade tokenized assets. Both companies seek to advance regulated blockchain-based financial infrastructure and expand access to on-chain digital asset securities.
The SEC has accused Netcapital of inflating consulting revenue by $14 million, impacting its reported financials and fundraising. Kingscrowd reports that only three of eleven Reg CF offerings on Netcapital actually closed, raising a total of $78,740. Most offerings failed, and Kingscrowd flagged some as potentially fraudulent. Retail investor losses were limited due to low participation.
HashKey Exchange has begun offering Franklin Templeton’s tokenized US Government Liquidity Fund to professional investors across Asian markets. The partnership enables access to a regulated, real-world-asset-backed yield product via blockchain infrastructure. The fund is available on HashKey’s Earn channel and restricted to professional investors, aligning with local regulatory requirements. Both firms plan to expand their collaboration to additi…
India will launch its first tokenized corporate bonds in September through a pilot led by REC Ltd, using blockchain for near-instant settlements. The initiative is supported by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Reserve Bank of India. The bonds, valued under 5 billion rupees, will initially be available to select investors using digital rupee wallets. Secondary trading venues are expected by year-end.
Escape This, an Australian escape room startup, has reached 500,000 players and expanded to a third state. Less than a year ago, the company raised $1.4 million from 357 investors through an OnMarket equity crowdfunding campaign. The business continues to grow, with new venues and experiences planned across Australia.
Republic Europe, formerly known as Seedrs, has listed the Symvan Technology SEIS fund on its platform. The fund offers immediate investment diversification and focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning companies. The minimum investment is £2,000, and the offering is structured as a direct investment. Fees are aligned with transaction standards.
