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ECSPR at Three Years: A Single Market Still in Formation

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EUROCROWD has published a new research paper examining how the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) is shaping Europe’s crowdfunding market three years after its full implementation. Drawing on ESMA market reports, Member State notifications of admitted instruments and a structured assessment of publicly available platform disclosures, the paper argues that the emerging European crowdfunding

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Structural Evolution and Regulatory Perimeter Drift under ECSPR

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The European crowdfunding market, operating under Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 (ECSPR), has entered a more structurally complex phase. ECSPR established a harmonised, cross‑border framework for early‑stage and SME financing. As the market matures, macro‑financial pressures, investor demand for private‑market exposure, and the broader policy objectives of the Capital Markets Union are reshaping how platforms position themselves

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AMLA Report Reveals Fragmentation and Risks in EU’s Fight Against Financial Crime

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The Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has published its first comprehensive Roadshow Report in May 2026, revealing a fragmented EU financial crime landscape struggling to keep pace with technological and geopolitical challenges. The report, based on consultations with representative organisations across all 27 Member States in 2025, offers critical insights also for crowdfunding platforms and fintech

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Europe’s Missing Middle: Crowdfunding and the Limits of Capital Market Integration

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Crowdfunding, ECSPR and Europe’s Unfinished Capital Market Europe does not lack innovation. It lacks the financial system to scale it. This is a familiar diagnosis, repeated widely. The European Union consistently ranks among the global leaders in scientific output, patenting, and deep-tech research. Yet it struggles to translate that strength into globally competitive firms. The

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IP and Finance: Monetising IP Rights

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We are pleased to share EUIPO’s next Train the Adviser session: “IP and Finance: Monetising IP Rights”. For crowdfunding platforms and business advisers working with SMEs, join to better understand the value of intellectual property (IP) and learn how IP rights can help businesses generate income. This is an introductory session on ‘Monetising IP Rights’ and uncovers how

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Open Call to SME: JUST FASHION Sustainability Transition Acceleration Hub – Deadline 20 May 2026

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The Sustainability Transition Acceleration Hub is an initiative of JUST FASHION. JUST FASHION aims at accelerating climate transition in the fashion industry, by providing businesses in the partner countries with a reference framework and tools to shift their production methods, internal procedures and final products towards more sustainable models that are a lower carbon, circular

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Europe’s Deep Tech Investment Debate. ESIL Annual Event – 5 June 2026

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Limited Places – ESIL Annual Event – 5 June 2026 The second ESIL Annual Event lands in Brussels on 5 June 2026, convening Business Angels, investors, EU policymakers and researchers shaping the future of Europe’s deep tech ecosystem. This is where early-stage innovation meets capital, and where the next generation of breakthrough ventures begins its

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Energy Savings Certificates in Spain and What It Means for Crowdfunding

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This post is based on information published by the Leverage Accelerator on 24 March 2026 here. EUROCROWD is part of the Leverage Accelerator. The Case of Certificados de Ahorro Energético Energy Savings Certificates, known in Spain as Certificados de Ahorro Energético (CAEs), are a practical way to turn verified energy savings into economic value. A

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What the BrewDog Debate Really Reveals About Europe’s Capital Markets

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The ongoing, largely UK-based scrutiny surrounding BrewDog, after an exit at a lower valuation than previous funding rounds left many retail investors with losses, has thrown a curve ball into the debate, triggering a familiar reflex. When outcomes for small investors disappoint, attention quickly turns to the mechanism that enabled their participation. In this case,

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