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Regulation Startups Equity USA North America

SEC Proposes Rule to Expand Retail Investor Access to Private Securities via Advisors

The SEC has proposed a rule change to allow retail investors greater access to private securities through registered investment companies and advisors. The move aims to modernize investment opportunities for non-accredited investors, though critics argue it maintains a gatekeeper model. The proposal addresses long-standing limitations under Regulation D, which currently restricts most private offerings to accredited investors.

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.

Regulation SME Equity Ireland Europe

Irish Government Savings Scheme Criticised for Excluding Crowdfunding Investments

Ireland's new Savings and Investment Account scheme has drawn criticism for not including regulated crowdfunding platforms among eligible tax-advantaged investments. Industry voices argue this policy favours large US tech stocks over Irish SMEs seeking capital via crowdfunding. The scheme is set to launch in 2027 and aims to mobilise household savings.

Regulation Startups Equity USA

Policy Recommendations Proposed to Improve Reg A and Reg CF Crowdfunding Exemptions

Industry experts suggest several regulatory changes to enhance the effectiveness of Reg A and Reg CF crowdfunding exemptions, including raising funding caps, simplifying reporting, and facilitating secondary trading. The article outlines specific proposals for policymakers and the SEC to support innovation and improve access to capital for early-stage companies. Tax incentives and faster review processes are also recommended.

Regulation USA North America

SEC Chairman Expects Senate Approval of CLARITY Act for Crypto Asset Regulation

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the CLARITY Act is expected to be approved in the Senate, with a vote scheduled for September 15. The Act aims to provide regulatory clarity for crypto assets in the US. Atkins emphasized alignment with the White House and highlighted the SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets as a historic step. The legislation requires 60 Senate votes to pass.

Regulation Startups Equity

Azerbaijan Enacts Dedicated Crowdfunding Law Effective January 2027

Azerbaijan has adopted Law No. 450-VIIQ, establishing a legal framework for regulated crowdfunding platforms, effective 24 January 2027. The law covers equity and debt crowdfunding, sets licensing and operational requirements, and introduces investor protections. The Central Bank will regulate the sector, with strict disclosure and campaign rules. The regime targets startups and SMEs seeking alternative financing.

Platform Update Regulation Tokenized

Vietnam Launches Regulated Pilot for Real-World Asset Tokenization

Vietnam has initiated a five-year pilot program to regulate the issuance and trading of tokenized real-world assets, backed by new laws and government resolutions. The framework restricts offerings to foreign investors initially and sets high capital and security requirements for platform operators. The pilot aims to move activity from offshore to licensed domestic platforms, with enforcement phased in over time.

Market Data Regulation Trends SME P2P lending

Indonesia’s P2P Lending Market Reaches $6.6 Billion Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Outstanding P2P lending balances in Indonesia grew 25.88% year-on-year to Rp 105.14 trillion ($6.61 billion) by June 2026, with active borrower accounts rising to 26.91 million. Regulators and experts warn of transparency risks, including hidden fees and front-loaded repayments. New consumer protection rules aim to address these issues as the sector becomes a key credit channel.

Platform Update Regulation Debt Saudi Arabia MENA

Saudi Central Bank Licenses New BNPL and Debt-Based Crowdfunding Providers

The Saudi Central Bank has licensed Jeel Pay to offer buy-now-pay-later services and Mansat Hima for Financing to operate in debt-based crowdfunding. These approvals are part of ongoing efforts to expand digital financial services and strengthen regulatory frameworks in Saudi Arabia. The new licenses reflect the Kingdom's push for financial inclusion and innovation under Vision 2030.

Regulation Poland Europe

Polish PM Pushes for New Vote on Crypto-Assets Law Amid Zondacrypto Scandal

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for another parliamentary vote to override the president's veto of a crypto-assets market law, citing the widening Zondacrypto investigation and significant customer losses. The bill aims to align Poland with EU crypto regulations. Previous attempts to pass the law failed, leaving domestic platforms outside the EU licensing system. The Zondacrypto case has intensified political and regulatory pressure.

Regulation Market Data P2P lending

Korea Adjusts Lending Rules as P2P Sector Seeks Higher Investment Limits

Korean financial authorities have eased rules for mid-rate loans, impacting secondary financial institutions and the P2P lending sector. The P2P industry is calling for higher individual investment limits to support loan supply, citing a six-year cap of 40 million won. In July, P2P mid-rate loan originations rose by 100 billion won, with a delinquency rate below 1%.

Platform Update Regulation Startups Equity USA

SEC Charges GenesisAI and CEO Over Misleading Crowdfunding Disclosures

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.

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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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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 […]

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: August 10–16, 2026

Last week was split between enforcement and infrastructure. The SEC charged securities crowdfunding platform Netcapital with fraud even as it prepares to vote on a new crypto asset offering regime, and the UK’s FCA opened its own review of gold tokenization. Underneath the regulatory movement, retail engagement stayed strong and diverse — a £30 million […]

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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 […]

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