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Deep Dives into the World of Crowdfunding.

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The First 100: the Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance reaches 100 member organisations across every continent and every corner of regulated crowdfunding.

100 members, one global conversation: GECA reaches The First 100

One hundred organisations, one global conversation, and it's just beginning.....

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Neera Patel, Chief Product Officer at Dacxi Chain, appointed Chair of the GECA AI Governance Task Force

AI Governance in Crowdfunding: Why GECA Has Launched Its First Task Force

GECA launches its AI Governance Task Force, chaired by Neera Patel....

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Bruce Davis, Chair of UK Crowdfunding Association and Abundance Investment co-founder, joins GECA Steering Committee as Strategic Advisor — UK.

From Zopa to Abundance to GECA: Bruce Davis Joins the Global Crowdfunding Alliance Steering Committee.

UK crowdfunding pioneer Bruce Davis joins GECA Steering Committee as Strategic Advisor.....

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GECA Global Pulse May 2026 monthly briefing cover with City of London skyline and The Gherkin, covering UK POP regime, PISCES, EU equity crowdfunding and Reg CF 10-year milestone

GECA Monthly Pulse – May 2026

UK POP live, PISCES trades, €280M Europe, Reg CF turns ten.....

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GECA Steering Committee members at the Platform Leaders Workshop, ICAFR Málaga 2026

ICAFR Málaga: Are We Transforming Finance or Just Digitising It?

After 20 years, is crowdfunding transforming finance or digitising it?....

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Professional headshot of Barry James, GECA Steering Committee Strategic Advisor for UK. Founder and CEO of The Crowd Data Center tracking 900,000+ crowdfunding campaigns, architect of the UK FCA Innovation Unit regulatory framework replicated in 100+ jurisdictions globally, author of

Data Intelligence Meets Regulatory Innovation: Barry James Joins GECA

Barry James: Regulatory architect who transformed UK fintech joins GECA....

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Jill Storey - finance veteran, crowdfunding pioneer and ocean climate advisor - joins the GECA Steering Committee as Strategic Advisor for Australia.

GECA Appoints Jill Storey: Big 4 Partner Turned Crowdfunding Pioneer

Jill Storey joins GECA to help build borderless crowdfunding markets.....

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Equity crowdfunding is already crossing borders. The regulatory infrastructure is struggling to follow.

The Crowd Goes Global: Inside the Push to Fix Equity Crowdfunding’s Fragmentation Problem

The rules trapping equity crowdfunding in national silos must go.....

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Equity crowdfunding evolution 2026: From experimental crowd capital to coordinated capital infrastructure with regulated rails, hybrid investment stacks, and AI-driven due diligence

Equity Crowdfunding Trends in 2026: From Crowd Capital to Coordinated Capital

Equity crowdfunding evolves from experimental niche to coordinated, regulated capital infrastructure.....

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GECA 2025 Year-End Update: From Belief to Global Movement

From 7 leaders to global movement: GECA's 2025 transformation story...

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From Financial Crisis to Crowdfunding Champion: Paul Lovejoy’s 366-Day Journey to Democratize Investment

Paul Lovejoy's daily crowdfunding investments prove everyday people can build sustainable wealth....

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Global map with crypto tokenization regulated crowdfunding overlay representing digital infrastructure future of capital formation investor protection

Crypto, Tokenization and the Future of Regulated Crowdfunding: Insights from the CfPA 2025 Summit

CfPA Summit explores crypto, tokenization roles in regulated crowdfunding's digital future.....

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Washington DC skyline with GECA at 2025 CfPA Summit title overlay - Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance participation in regulated investment crowdfunding conference

GECA at the 2025 CfPA Summit: Advancing a Shared Vision for the Future of Global Capital Formation

GECA advances global crowdfunding harmonization at 2025 CfPA Summit, Washington.....

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Karsten Wenzlaff ECSPR European Crowdfunding Regulation Blueprint

From Fragmented Markets to €1 Trillion Vision: How Europe Is Building the Blueprint for Global Crowdfunding

Europe's decade harmonizing crowdfunding regulation across countries offers global collaboration blueprint.....

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GECA Welcomes Giancarlo Vergine to Steering Committee

Italian crowdfunding strategist brings European cross-border expertise to GECA leadership....

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The Conversion Code: What Actually Moves Global Investors from Interest to Investment

Data-driven strategies converting global equity crowdfunding investors across cultural boundaries...

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The $1 Trillion Opportunity: How Secondary Market Innovation Can Unlock Global Crowdfunding Liquidity

Secondary markets could unlock trillion-dollar opportunity in equity crowdfunding...

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GECA Welcomes African Investment Pioneer Meseret Warner: Bridging Diaspora Capital with Continental Innovation

African investment pioneer joins GECA to unlock diaspora capital potential...

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Regulation as Rocket Fuel: How Smart Compliance Drives Growth in Global Crowdfunding

Smart compliance transforms regulatory burden into crowdfunding competitive advantage...

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Cracking the Passporting Code: Why Principle-Based Supervision Could Unlock Global Crowdfunding

Principle-based supervision could unlock global crowdfunding faster than perfect harmonization....

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