Indiegogo, the second largest rewards-based platform in the US, has quietly exited equity crowdfunding. Indiegogo entered the securities realm in November of 2016. The platform partnered with Microventures, a Texas-based broker-dealer, to create First Democracy VC - a FINRA approved funding portal.

Consumer bank NatWest is backing female entrepreneurs through a crowdfunding programme.

The crowdfunding world - traditional or more blockchain/crypto-related - might be getting a little more crowded of late. As a financing vehicle it has been around for years, but is there a shift in the sands with some traditional platforms mounting a fight back and giving ICOs a run for their money?

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the proposed rules for data submission by digital asset business operators and initial coin offering (ICO) portals.The Royal Decree on the...

Ever since the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) laid eyes on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), they've done nothing but impose rules and regulations. This is not entirely bad, as it encourages consumers to be cautious of scams.

FinTech in D.C.: update on legislative & regulatory affairs on the hill that affect the Crowdfunding and Alternative Finance community Sara Hanks, founder and CEO of CrowdCheck will present. Time: Mar 19, 2019, 2:00 Eastern, 1:00 Central, Noon Mountain, 11:00 Pacific Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/745451625 One tap mobile: +16468769923,,745451625#  Dial: +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 745 451 625

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The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to clarify when securities laws might apply to crypto token sales, an official confirmed Friday.

Crowdfunding exploded onto the internet a few years ago. Since then early platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have seen hundreds of new crowdfunding platforms emerge onto the scene, fueled and transformed by the new JOBS Act. How can this help entrepreneurs launch and grow their startups?