When you’re raising money for a company, it’s tempting to group all your investors in an entity and have that entity, rather than the...

As reported everywhere, CrowdStreet investors recently suffered very large losses when a sponsor apparently absconded with their money. It’s a very bad thing, not...

In this episode, we dive into the world of crowdfunding and see how it can reinvigorate American Capitalism with our special guest Mark...

Stewart Eichner·FollowPublished inThe CoinFund Blog·8 min read·21 hours ago--On July 13, 2023 the trial court in SEC v Ripple Labs, et al. granted (and...

Introduction In recent years, crowdfunding has emerged as an alternative financing method, revolutionising the way businesses and real estate projects raise...

The “equity alphabet” refers to the various regulations that govern the sale of securities in the United States. Understanding these regulations can be important...

I often see Subscription Agreements asking the investor to promise she’s not a “bad actor.” This is unnecessary. The term “bad actor” comes from...

By OURCROWD The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its definition of an “accredited investor” paves the way...

By OURCROWD The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its definition of an “accredited investor” paves the way...

On Jun 11, 2020 Private companies raising money in private offerings of securities often rely upon an exemption under Rule 506...

The SEC just proposed major changes to every kind of online offering:  Rule 504, Rule 506(b), Rule 506(c), Regulation A, and Regulation CF. The proposals and the reasoning behind them take up 351 pages. An SEC summary is here, while the full text is here. The proposals are likely to become effective in more or less their …

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