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Fintech Wise Comments on CFPBs Pursuit of Junk Fees Pertaining to Global Transfers: Price Transparency Counts

Yesterday, CI reported on a new circular issued by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warning international transfer firms to stop adding “junk fees” to the transfers and demanding greater transparency in the process. Misinformation in the industry is frequent, and some providers abuse… Read More

House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees Demands the SEC Clarify Treatment of Ether (ETH). Is it a Security?

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture are demanding that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarify whether Ether (ETH—Ethereum) is a security or something else. In recent years, the SEC has publicly stated ETH is not a security…. Read More

Reg A+ Needs Some Fixes: Issuer Shares Challenges of Raising Money Using the Crowdfunding Exemption

There are three securities exemptions created by the JOBS Act of 2012 that enable firms to raise money online. Reg CF [Regulation Crowdfunding], Reg D 506c (accredited only), and Reg A+ [Regulation A]. If a company uses Reg A+, they may raise up to $75… Read More

Cryptocurrency Landscape Post-FTX Collapse: A Deep Dive into Investor Sentiment and Market Dynamics

The collapse of Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX sent shockwaves through the alternative investment world and arguably changed the cryptocurrency market forever. Following a mass exodus of investors that exposed an $8 billion gap in the company’s accounts, the market has been attempting to bounce back… Read More

Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Vendetta Against Elon Musk Continues as She Tells SEC Tesla May Have Violated Securities Law

Senator Elizabeth Warren is on the warpath once again, taking aim at one of her favorite targets: Elon Musk. In a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Senator Warren tells SEC Chairman Gary Gensler that Musk and Tesla’s Board of Directors “may… Read More

The SEC “Does an Increasingly Ineffective Job”: Securities Policy Expert Hammers Commission at House Hearing

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee, Capital Markets Subcommittee held a hearing on the alleged overreach of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the need for reform. The current Commission, under the leadership of Chairman Gary Gensler, has been criticized by many policymakers as… Read More

Securitize, BlackRock Issue Statement on Digital Asset Fund – BUIDL, BlackRock Invests in Securitize

As reported earlier, BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, is partnering with Securitize to issue a digital asset fund. Securitize is a leading enabler of digital securities in the US and operates a trading platform, as it has been approved to run an… Read More

Congressman Patrick McHenry Claims SEC Will Soon Declare Ethereum a Security

It was not too long ago that the Securities and Exchange Commission determined Ethereum (ETH) NOT to be a security. But times change, and new leaders take over. In this case, it is the Chairman of the SEC, Gary Gensler. According to an X distributed… Read More

Real Estate Crowdfunding Marketplace CapitalRise Boosts Funding Capacity

CapitalRise, an online investment platform focusing on Prime property in the UK, has boosted its funding ability by 50%, according to a statement issued by the firm. While not providing hard numbers, the institutional funding is from an unnamed UK investment manager and is an… Read More

Honeycomb Credit is a Top Reg CF Issuer that Can Replace Bank Loans for Smaller Firms

  Honeycomb Credit has emerged as a top platform enabling firms to raise money online utilizing the Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) securities exemption. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the past couple of years, the FINRA-regulated Funding Portal has expanded its services across the country. As… Read More

OurCrowd’s Israel Resilience Fund Reports $17 Million, Partners with PwC

Global online investment platform OurCrowd is reporting that its Israel Resilience Fund is now over $17 million in investor commitments. The OurCrowd Israel Resilience Fund was announced in November 2023 following the invasion by Hamas and the horrific atrocities committed by the terrorists. At that… Read More

Republic May Add Seedrs Platform to Note Performance

Republic Note is a security designed to allow investors to participate in the success of the online investment platform. Once a shared pool hits a certain threshold, distributions are made to holders of the Republic Note. The security is traded on INX, a marketplace in… Read More

Claire Huddleston from Clear Junction Explains How Digitization and Remittances Can Boost Economic Development

In the face of a highly fragmented financial services landscape and varying levels of maturity across its markets, Claire Huddleston, Sales and Marketing Director at Clear Junction, explains how digitization and remittances can drive Africa’s continuing economic development. Huddleston also talks about the key economic… Read More

Dina Tsybulskaya from eSIM Plus Comments on the Impact of eSIMs on the Web3, Crypto, Payments Ecosystems

Dina Tsybulskaya, CEO, eSIM Plus. has commented on the impact of eSIMs on the telecom sector. Dina Tsybulskaya, CEO of eSIM Plus, is a telecom professional who claims to have 20+ years of experience in various C-level positions across Europe. As CEO of eSIM Plus,… Read More

UK Finance Says SME Lending Improves in Q4 of 2023

UK Finance is reporting today that demand for SME financing improved in Q4 of 2023. Last year was difficult for all firms as markets, both public and private, sagged. This was due to rising interest rates paired with inflation as well as geopolitical challenges. However,… Read More

Ben Roth from Auros Shares Insights on Connecting the Fragmented Ecosystem of Liquidity in the Age of Stablecoins, ETFs

  Do we need to brace ourselves for liquidity strains? Liquidity dried up in 2022, and while analysts expect the 2024 BTC ETF approval will help boost trading volumes, the truth is that the ‘Alameda Gap’ remains, according to Ben Roth from Auros. Even as… Read More

Honeycomb Credit Reports Topping $25 Million in Funds Raised for Small Businesses

Honeycomb Credit, a FINRA-regulated funding portal that provides online capital formation for small businesses, is reporting that it has surpassed $25 million in money raised for small businesses. Honeycomb can help SMEs sell securities online under the Reg CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) securities exemption. Firms may… Read More

Reg CF: Where on Earth Are All the Form C-AR Filings?

Look, I’m the CEO of an equity crowdfunding company, so believe me when I say that I want Regulation Crowdfunding [Reg CF] to work. But I’m deeply concerned that an apparent recent trend of non-compliance with SEC filing requirements could erode investor trust and pose… Read More

Chris Gilderson from PXP Financial Shares Perspective on Retail Transactions and Adoption of Contactless Payments

Chris Gilderson, Head of Retail and Hospitality at PXP Financial recently shared his views and insights with Crowdfund Insider. The retail payments landscape is dynamic and fast-paced, and innovation is snowballing. From cryptocurrencies to buy now, pay later, disruptive tech is transforming consumer experiences and… Read More

House of Representatives Approves Expanding Access to Capital Act, Legislation Sponsored by Patrick McHenry that Aims to Boost Entrepreneurs, Improve Funding

After several days of debate and discussion, the US House of Representatives has approved the legislation, the Expanding Access to Capital Act (HR 2799). The bill was sponsored by Representative Patrick McHenry, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, an individual who has long… Read More

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