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Tech Crunch | Ryan Falvey, Theo Katsoulis | Nov 1, 2020 According to industry reports, venture capital deal-making has notably rebounded since dropping off briefly in March as shelter-in-place orders gripped much of the country. As seed-stage fintech investors, this has certainly been our experience: “Hot” deals are getting funded faster than ever, and we

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Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Nov 2, 2020 Following a big win at the European Commission in regards to the harmonization of investment crowdfunding rules, the European Crowdfunding Network (ECN) has published a report analyzing European blockchain regulation. Crafted in partnership with the law firm of Denton’s, the ECN report reviews the European legal framework, including standards, policies, and directives, governing

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Bitcoin.com | Kevin Helms | Oct 31, 2020 Former U.S. presidential candidate and antivirus software tycoon John McAfee is in Spanish prison awaiting his extradition trial after he was arrested in Spain. McAfee has been tweeting regularly from prison. “You want to know what prison is like. It’s like a Motel 6 run by Hitler’s SS,” he

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Crowdfund Capital Advisors  | Nov 2, 2020 Just a few minutes ago, at a Securities and Exchange Commission Hearing, the SEC approved amendments to facilitate capital formation and increase opportunities for investors by expanding access to capital for small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs across the United States. The vote was 3 to 2. SEC Chair

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Crowdfund Capital Advisors  | Nov 2, 2020 Just a few minutes ago, at a Securities and Exchange Commission Hearing, the SEC approved amendments to facilitate capital formation and increase opportunities for investors by expanding access to capital for small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs across the United States. The vote was 3 to 2. SEC Chair

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Both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have their eyes on one key demographic: seniors. How the election could affect their wallets.

Crowdfund Insider | Omar Faridi | Oct 31, 2020 Several major decentralized finance (DeFi) assets have experienced correction as Bitcoin (BTC) surged this past week. However, the “fundamental” developments continued, “pointing to long-term momentum,” according to a report from OKCoin. The crypto exchange notes that Bitcoin continued its ascent during the past week. The leading digital currency reached its

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CBC | Falice Chin | Oct 31, 2020 As the owner of a beauty shop catering to Black hair, Nichola Lorimer is used to explaining her business to people who are unfamiliar with the products and services she offers. But when the 37-year-old Edmonton entrepreneur, who goes by NiLo, inquired about a commercial mortgage, she didn't expect the conversation would fixate on a

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Roll Call | Peter Feltman | Oct 27, 2020 Financial technology experts agree that some form of digital payment system by the U.S. central bank is inevitable, although opinions diverge on the form it should take. Rapid progress on a central digital currency elsewhere could threaten U.S. hegemony over global finance, and the current payment system is

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Financial Post | Barbara Shecter | Oct 29, 2020 A charter unveiled Thursday by a newly created branch of the Ontario Securities Commission lays the groundwork for new forms of capital raising, more avenues for innovators and a reduced regulatory burden. The document guiding the OSC’s new Office of Economic Growth and Innovation branch is in

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