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DORA is in force – A Safer, More Resilient Ecosystem for Investors and Project Owners

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With the full implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) on January 17, 2025, crowdfunding platforms operating under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) are now required to adopt stringent cybersecurity and operational resilience measures. This marks a significant step towards enhancing the protection of investors, safeguarding project owners, and securing the broader

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ESMA Consultation on Assessing Knowledge and Competence under MiCA and its Relevance for ECSPR

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has published its Consultation Paper on Guidelines for assessing knowledge and competence under the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (“MiCA”), as mandated by Article 81(15). The consultation, released on 17 February 2025, proposes new guidelines ensuring that all crypto-asset service providers (“CASPs”), including those providing information rather than direct

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EUROCROWD Sponsors EU Startup Summit 2025 – Fueling Europe’s Startups

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We are thrilled to announce that EUROCROWD is a proud sponsor of the EU Startup Summit 2025! As part of this exciting collaboration, we have integrated key elements of our 14th CrowdCon into the Summit, inviting the professional crowdfunding sector into direct dialogue with Europe’s leading startup ecosystem. For over a decade, our CrowdCon is

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Unlock Funding for Your Intellectual Property: The SME Fund 2025 is Now Open!

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EUROCROWD is thrilled to announce that the 2025 SME Fund is now available! As part of our membership in the IdeasPoweredforBusiness Network, EUROCROWD is committed to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in accessing funding opportunities that strengthen their competitiveness and innovation. What is the SME Fund? The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund is

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EUROCROWD at Cities & Communities Across Europe: Unlocking Crowdfunding Potential for Sustainable Urban Development

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On January 23, 2025, EUROCROWD participated in the book presentation Cities & Communities Across Europe: Governance Design for a Sustainable Future, organized by the European Campus of City-Universities and the Delegation of the Castilla y León Region at the European Union. The event, hosted at the Permanent Representation of Spain to the EU in Brussels,

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First offical EU Crowdfunding Market Overview by ESMA

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its first annual market report on the EU crowdfunding sector, based on data provided by National Competent Authorities (NCAs) under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) on 8 January 2025. This inaugural report analyzes a sample of 98 crowdfunding service providers from 17 EU Member

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2025: Challenges, Opportunities, and a Path Forward

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As we step into 2025, Europe’s crowdfunding sector stands at a crossroads. The upcoming review of the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR), alongside broader economic and regulatory trends, offers both challenges and opportunities for platforms, investors, and regulators. The outcomes of these developments will shape the future of crowdfunding as a dynamic force in

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How ECSPR-Licensed Crowdfunding Platforms Address Intellectual Property

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Not all crowdfunding platforms have the expertise or resources to deeply engage with intellectual property (IP) issues, even under the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR). While the regulation sets standards for transparency and investor protection, the practical implementation of IP-related safeguards remains inconsistent. Startups in innovative or technology-driven sectors, where IP is a significant

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Strengthening EU Capital Markets: 7th Key Performance Indicators, November 2024

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Published on 19 November 2024, the seventh edition of AFME’s annual Capital Markets Union: Key Performance Indicators report arrived when the EU articulated its agenda for the next five years. A need to urgently amplify efforts to grow EU capital markets to boost the competitiveness of the EU economy has already been well presented during 2024, not least

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