DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / February 7, 2019 / Whether you call them smart securities, digital securities or security tokens the post-ICO, compliant approach to blockchain-based venture fundraising is poised to unlock trillions of dollars of capital market value. At the forefront of the smart securities, revolution is Thomas Carter, a 30-year fintech innovator and CEO of DealBox, a digital securities issuance…
In case you have been asleep, the ICO market has cooled off. In a new report, Juniper Research forecast another 47% sequential drop in transaction values in Q3, 2018 and warned “the industry is on the brink of an implosion.” Against this backdrop, and for the last several few quarters, securities token offerings (STOs) have been gaining attention, and traction….
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…
Equity crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to reach investors interested in purchasing partial ownership interests in their startups or privately-held small businesses – all in a transparent, accountable way. Let’s review some of the different components that make equity crowdfunding work so efficiently: What Are Equity Crowdfunding Portals? Equity crowdfunding portals are essentially online middlemen through which entrepreneurs seeking capital and investors…
More than 2 billion people are online and exchanging ideas. This is fundamentally changing the way the capital markets work. The Internet, social media and new regulations allowing for general solicitation over the Internet have created an unprecedented opportunity for private, emerging growth companies to raise awareness and capital for their business. Meanwhile, the Internet and social media are being…
