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Platform Update Tools & Tech Art Tokenized USA

Untold Launches as FINRA-Licensed Platform for Entertainment Tokenization

Untold, founded by producer Ali Aksu, has become the first FINRA-registered funding portal focused on tokenizing entertainment intellectual property. The platform enables retail investors to participate in film and entertainment projects through compliant, tokenized securities. Untold combines regulatory infrastructure with production expertise, offering both equity and debt structures for creative projects. Its model aims to democratize access t…

Platform Update Tools & Tech Real estate Tokenized

Canton Network Showcases Privacy-Enabled Blockchain for Institutional Asset Tokenization

The Canton Network is highlighted as a privacy-focused public L1 blockchain designed for regulated financial institutions. It enables real-time synchronization of assets and data, supporting tokenization and interoperability across financial markets. The ecosystem features over 65 projects, including platforms for tokenized stocks, green bonds, and institutional lending. Major financial backers and a growing project base underscore its institutio…

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.

Platform Update Tools & Tech Art Equity

FANDOM Platform Expands Music Royalty Crowdfunding With JIHYO and Shenseea Collaboration

FANDOM, a project by Musicow and Roc Nation Distribution, has released its third single, 'Distant Lover' by JIHYO and Shenseea, allowing fans to purchase royalty shares through a regulated crowdfunding platform. Previous releases have demonstrated strong streaming and social media engagement. The model offers fans a pro rata claim on future royalty income, marking a shift in music investment opportunities.

Platform Update Tools & Tech Startups Equity

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.

Tools & Tech Platform Update Art Reward USA

BackerKit and DriveThruRPG Launch Integration for Instant Digital Reward Fulfillment

BackerKit and DriveThruRPG have introduced a new integration enabling instant digital reward delivery for crowdfunding campaigns. The update streamlines fulfillment for publishers and provides backers with immediate access to digital rewards through DriveThruRPG. This feature aims to simplify campaign management and enhance the experience for both creators and supporters.

Platform Update Tools & Tech SME P2P lending United Kingdom

Funding Circle Reaches £2.5bn in Securitised SME Loans with Tenth Public Issuance

Funding Circle has completed its tenth public securitisation of investor loans, bringing total securitised issuance to approximately £2.5 billion since 2016. The SBOLT 2026-1 transaction includes participation from the British Business Bank for the first time. This milestone highlights Funding Circle's role in supporting over 33,000 UK SMEs and expanding institutional access to SME lending.

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Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: October 12–18, 2026

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 […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: October 12–18, 2026
Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 28–October 4, 2026

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 […]
Read this issue: Crowdfunding Weekly Digest: September 28–October 4, 2026
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

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