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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Crypto Investor Group Raising Funds to Buy Rare Copy of US Constitution
Crypto Investor Group Raising Funds to Buy Rare Copy of US Constitution
November 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

One of 13 rare, first-edition copies of the U.S. Constitution is being auctioned by Sotheby’s on Thursday (Nov. 18) and a group of cryptocurrency investors...

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FinTech Mercury Nets $120M Including Crowdsourcing
FinTech Mercury Nets $120M Including Crowdsourcing
August 01, 2021  |  Investments

Mercury, which helps install banking for startups, has raised $120 million in a funding round, according to a company blog post, and has set aside...

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How The Pandemic May Crack Open Crowdfunding For Main Street, USA
How The Pandemic May Crack Open Crowdfunding For Main Street, USA
March 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

For all the pain that the pandemic has caused small business owners, the crisis has also showcased entrepreneurs’ resiliency and creativity in how they navigate...

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India’s Nascent Pet Care Industry Gets Its First Online Retailer
India’s Nascent Pet Care Industry Gets Its First Online Retailer
December 18, 2020  |  Retail

There may be 1.3 billion people in India, but when it comes to domesticated pets, there’s currently only about 23 million dogs and 4 million...

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PayPal Customers Can Now Fundraise Up To $20K
PayPal Customers Can Now Fundraise Up To $20K
November 19, 2020  |  Payment Methods

PayPal has rolled out new enhancements to its Giving platform as a way to boost crowdfunding and charity donations, a press release says. The Giving...

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Regulation Crowdfunding Tackles The Startups Shunned By Banks
Regulation Crowdfunding Tackles The Startups Shunned By Banks
November 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Government-backed loan schemes like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) connected vital capital to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of aid to stay afloat....

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Patreon Subscription Website Raises $90M, Value Upped To $1.2B
Patreon Subscription Website Raises $90M, Value Upped To $1.2B
September 02, 2020  |  Investments

Membership platform Patreon has raised $90 million in new funding, Variety reported. The San Francisco-based crowdfunding company that enables fans to pay artists for their...

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How CUs Assist Microbusinesses With Navigating COVID-19 Recovery
How CUs Assist Microbusinesses With Navigating COVID-19 Recovery
August 27, 2020  |  Credit Unions

The pandemic-related downturn is threatening microbusinesses’ very survival, with many turning to credit unions to seek assistance, says Andrea Mosher, senior vice president of lending...

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Bitcoin Daily: US Seeks To Return Funds To Investors From Banana.Fund In Connection With $6.5M Crypto Scam; Alleged Twitter Teen Hacker Has $3M In Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: US Seeks To Return Funds To Investors From Banana.Fund In Connection With $6.5M...
August 03, 2020  |  Bitcoin

U.S. prosecutors are looking to give back $6.5 million in purportedly swindled cryptocurrency to “Banana.Fund” crowdfunding effort victims, CoinDesk reported. The suit aims to provide...

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