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Common Stock vs. Preferred Shares in Crowdfunding: Investors Should Understand Common Equity in Crowdfunded Offerings

  Numerous types of private securities are being sold to investors via online investment platforms. Investment crowdfunding has opened up a new market for all investors – including non-accredited investors. While debt is less risky than equity, in general, the returns may be limited if… Read More

Intapp, a Provider of AI-powered Software for Capital Markets Firms, to Acquire Berlin’s delphai

Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), a global provider of AI-powered software for professionals in advisory, legal, and capital markets firms, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire delphai, a Berlin-based AI software company specializing in applied AI for firmographic data automation, structuring, and intelligence. The… Read More

The Death Trap: How Startups Risk It All to Go Public

  My father-in-law always used to say, “If you sleep with dogs, you wake up with fleas.” Well, increasingly, it seems many founders – and their early investors – are discovering how painfully true that is, as the promise of an early IPO turns into… Read More

Bitcoin and Crypto Market Movements Align with Pre-Halving Rally, A Trend Observed in Previous BTC Cycles – Analysis

With Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, finally surging past the $52,000 mark at the time of writing, a pre-halving rally reminiscent of previous cycles seems to be unfolding. This is according to an update shared by the analysts at Bitfinex. To shed light on this… Read More

Bitcoin at $50,000

Bitcoin (BTC) traded above $50,000 today for the first time in a long time. Not since the end of 2021 has Bitcoin traded above this key mark – topping $64000 – its all time high. Bitcoin is the most popular crypto and the only one… Read More

Digital Assets Platform Bybit Introduces Toolkit to Help Investors Identify High-Potential Crypto Projects

Bybit, which claims to be one of the largest crypto exchanges by volume, has polled its internal professionals and created a free toolkit that allows investors to find undervalued crypto projects. The Crypto Investment Analysis Toolkit stems from Bybit‘s mission “to be the world’s Crypto… Read More

Capital Ideas 9: Dar’shun Kendrick on the Biggest Challenges in Capital Raising

In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, startup founders face a multitude of challenges that can shape the trajectory of their ventures. From securing funding to navigating regulatory hurdles, the journey of building a successful business is rife with obstacles. In the most recent episode of… Read More

Preserving Your Business Starts with Safeguarding Your Domain Name

Domain names serve as a vital gateway to the digital world, defining and distinguishing the online presence of any business. In a rapidly evolving cyber realm, the implications of domain names span business integrity, intellectual property (IP) rights, and brand identity. This article explores domain… Read More

The SEC, FINRA, NASAA Issue Warning on AI Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have jointly issued a warning regarding the rise of investment frauds involving the use of artificial intelligence (AI) –… Read More

UK Consumers May Switch and Save £672 Annually as Lower Interest Credit Returns in 2024 – Experian Analysis

Experian has shared an important update which reveals that UK consumers may switch and save £672 annually as lower interest credit returns in 2024. According to a blog post by Experian, savvy Brits are already “taking advantage with searches for balance transfer credit cards up… Read More

Regtech: Encompass Corporation Acquires CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC from ING

Encompass Corporation, the global provider of real-time digital Know Your Customer (KYC) profiles, has acquired CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC from ING to develop a platform that solves “the critical challenge of identification and verification of corporate and institutional clients.” In 2018, CoorpID was founded “by… Read More

Accenture Expands Services for Private Equity Clients with Impendi Acquisition

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Impendi, a sourcing and procurement services provider with a focus on private equity clients, expanding a critical capability to Accenture’s growing offerings for this industry. Impendi helps private equity companies “make sourcing and procurement decisions that increase their profitability and… Read More

There is Rising Interest in AI Stocks as More Than Half of Investors Hold Shares in These Firms: Report

Artificial intelligence [AI] and companies leading this tech sector are the new shiny. It’s almost gold rush like as people seek to invest in AI firms as the masses finally became aware that the technology has now hit mass adoption. The catalyst is ChatGPT, which… Read More

The Halving is Coming: Bitcoin May Skyrocket in the Coming Months

Later this year, sometime around mid-2024, the next Bitcoin “Halving” will take place. This is when mining rewards are slashed in half. The last Halving took place in 2020 when the number of Bitcoins gifted to validators was cut to 6.25 Bitcoin for successfully mined… Read More

Bitcoin Volatility Following Approval of Spot BTC ETFs – Report

While some are predicting a big move higher in the price of Bitcoin following the approval of eleven Bitcoin ETFs, volatility in the price of BTC is the story today. At this moment, Bitcoin is now trading at around $43,000 after tanking to under $42K. … Read More

Coincover Comments on Possible Bitcoin ETF Approval: Would Put Pressure on Regulators Worldwide

Many insiders expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to decide today whether to approve or not approve a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The possibility of a spot Bitcoin vehicle trading on the Nasdaq or the NYSE has driven the price of Bitcoin higher… Read More

Coinshares Reports Solid Start for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Other Digital Assets with Steady Inflows

Coinshares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF)  is reporting a solid start for digital assets as we prepare for 2024, with $151 million in total inflows. According to the CoinShares latest weekly update, digital asset investment products saw considerable inflows during the first week of… Read More

Crowdfund Capital Advisors Launches Offering Ratings for Issuers Using Reg CF

The quality of securities issued under  Reg CF largely depends on the perception of the investor. One person’s belief that a security offering is going to the moon can be mirrored by another who sees it as a dog. Big-name venture capitalists mostly get it… Read More

Coinbase Is Focused on Acquiring a MiFID-licensed Entity to Expand Derivatives Offering in the EU

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) claims that it’s on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. In support of this mission, Coinbase says that it’s focused on “building the most trusted, compliant products and services and expanding their use around the world.” Coinbase‘s… Read More

$100K Bitcoin (BTC) Price Target Not Far-Fetched Even Within Next Six Months, According to Analyst

Most Bitcoin rallies over the last decade share a theme, they “accelerate as they progress,” according to an update shared with CI. Trading.biz analyst Cory Mitchell notes that “Major rallies often start as a bowl shape, but then the price accelerates and the rally starts… Read More