Bitcoin is currently establishing support at just over $7k USD. In terms of market value Bitcoin is up over 500% sine January, and has outperformed almost every state-issued currency and traditional commodity worldwide. Bitcoin’s decentralized and censorship-resistant features have gained in popularity around the world this year in Venezuela, Zimbabwe, South Korea, Japan, India and in many other regions. Citizens…
It is commonly held that money as we know it was invented in the 12th century. By way of a simple explanation of what Bitcoin is and how the Blockchain works we are going to invent a brand new form of money right now. By inventing a new form of money what we are really doing is simply building a…
In the last few years we have seen the introduction of new rules that are designed to make access to capital more available to early stage companies. It has been widely reported that results have been mixed, at best. There are several alternative approaches for sure, and issuers need to be clear about what their options are and what the…
Despite Multiple Frameworks, These Are Steps Companies Should Always Take Regulation Crowdfunding – The Latest Iteration Since May 17, the number of regulation crowdfund offerings has increased from 25 to 100, an increase of 300%. Demand for capital has increased from $13.1 million to $58.8 million over that time period. Actual capital committed has increased from $2.9 million to $8.5…
The first iteration of crowdfunding under Rule 506(c) enabled companies to solicit from the general public on the condition, amongst other things, that only accredited investors would be qualified to be solicited. Despite hundreds of online platforms launching to “democratize” venture and early stage investing to the accredited general public, results were mixed, at best. Online platform after online platform…
“Innovation Finance” brought together some of San Diego’s finest for a session that put into perspective the $1.3 trillion dollar Regulation D market. We had the pleasure of having Richard Swart PhD, one of the most recognized speakers and thought leaders in crowdfunding and alternative finance to help local advisors and accredited investors understand the space and how to get involved. Facts and…
Since September 23, 2013, the inauguration date of the ability for companies to raise money through general solicitation under Regulation D Rule 506(c), the promise of crowdfunding has steadily grown. Implementation has been choppy, at best as issuers and intermediaries work through regulatory uncertainties, and as investors interested to participate have had to sort through the cluttered landscape of web-based…
We have seen the statistics. Start-ups in the United States have declined from 12-13 percent of all firms to 7-8%. 31% more companies shut their doors each year than open them. Some find these statistics depressing, if not alarming. They shouldn’t. With more than 30 million businesses in the U.S., 7-8% still represents more than 2,000,000 entrepreneurs getting started. They…
A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency wallets. In my previous article I went over how to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from Coinbase. Unless you are going to send your crypto from Coinbase to an exchange or have some other near term destination in mind it’s best to go ahead and move your holdings to a wallet. A wallet is software…
Throughout the 2009-2012 period more than 40,000 Reg D filings were made by non-financial issuers, with a median offer size of $2 million. In 2012 alone more than 234,000 investors participated in Reg D offerings and 90% of those were listed as accredited. 506 accounts for approximately 99% of amounts sold. Interestingly, only 13% of Reg D offerings since 2009…
