In an earlier article (May 2020), we reviewed crowdfunding and crowdlending in Belgium and the draft European Regulation then under study, including its treatment of cross-border crowdfunding services. The Crowdfunding Regulation (ECSPR) in brief The European Union has since published the Regulation of 7 October 2020 (ECSPR, European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation), which entered into... Continue Reading →
An Overview of Crowdfunding (Regulation of Crowdfunding and Platforms)
Crowdfunding, literally funding or lending by the crowd, is an alternative financing method outside the traditional financial system of regulated banks and financial markets. It calls on a large number of people to raise funds to develop a project. A major player in this new model, crowdfunding platforms act as intermediaries between entrepreneurs seeking financing... Continue Reading →