crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance. In 2015, over US$34 billion was raised worldwide by crowdfunding.

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UAE Authorities Plan SMB Crowdfunding Framework
UAE Authorities Plan SMB Crowdfunding Framework
August 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

United Arab Emirates (UAE) regulators are setting out to establish a framework to guide the small business (SMB) crowdfunding market, news reports on Sunday (Aug. 6)...

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Indonesian FinTech Launches App For Individual SME Investors
Indonesian FinTech Launches App For Individual SME Investors
July 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

An Indonesia-based alternative lender is turning to the mobile device to attract small business investors. Reports Friday (July 21) said Mitrausahua Indonesia Group, which operates...

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Vita Mojo Scores Over £2M And Counting In Crowdfunding For DNA-Driven Dinners
Vita Mojo Scores Over £2M And Counting In Crowdfunding For DNA-Driven Dinners
June 15, 2017  |  ResTech

The selfie generation has spoken, and spoken quickly: The healthy, highly individualized Vita Mojo meal service smashed its crowdfunding goal of £1.5 million ($1.9 million...

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Getting The SME Crowdfunding Model Off The Ground
Getting The SME Crowdfunding Model Off The Ground
April 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Like Regulation A+, Regulation Crowdfunding has made a mostly quiet splash on the market. Years in the making, the regulation was born from the JOBS...

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Facebook Tracker: And The Kitchen Sink
Facebook Tracker: And The Kitchen Sink
April 04, 2017  |  Facebook

April showers bring May flowers, but April trading has brought Facebook (FB) prices down a bit. FB got a little boost to new heights at...

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Facebook Launches Personal Fundraisers Beta To Enable Crowdfunding Donations
Facebook Launches Personal Fundraisers Beta To Enable Crowdfunding Donations
March 31, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Facebook announced Thursday (March 30) the launch of a new feature dubbed Personal Fundraisers that lets Facebook set up personal crowdfunding campaigns. In a blog...

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ANZ, Ingenico Roll Out Payment Touchscreens
ANZ, Ingenico Roll Out Payment Touchscreens
March 30, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

ANZ and Ingenico have set up the first multipayment Connected Screens that enable consumers to donate to a charity with a simple tap of their...

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Revolut Plans New Venture Crowdfund, Switches Platforms
Revolut Plans New Venture Crowdfund, Switches Platforms
March 24, 2017  |  News

FinTech startup Revolut just announced new plans to crowdfund £4 million ($5.01 million) in a venture capital via the U.K.’s Seedrs crowdfunding platform at some...

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Funding Wonder Finds First Business For Regulated Crowdfunding
Funding Wonder Finds First Business For Regulated Crowdfunding
March 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Online crowdfunding portal Funding Wonder has found its first business to use its regulated financing solution, the company said Thursday (March 23). The firm recently...

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