The SEC issues a historic "No Action" letter telling the issuer of a crypto asset that it will not recommend actions against the company so long as it complies with certain conditions.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published fresh regulatory guidance for token issuers, nearly half a year in the making.

Bill Hinman, Director of Division of Corporation Finance Valerie Szczepanik, Senior Advisor for Digital Assets and Innovation. The framework is here: https://www.sec.gov/files/dlt-framework.pdf

The spike came after months of calm in the cryptocurrency world

Whether you’re looking to cut a seven-figure check or start small, more real estate crowdfunding platforms are growing in popularity and impact.

DonorsChoose and other crowdfunding sites are coming under scrutiny.

PayPal makes it first blockchain investment, in Cambridge Blockchain.

Indiegogo, the second largest rewards-based platform in the US, has quietly exited equity crowdfunding. Indiegogo entered the securities realm in November of 2016. The platform partnered with Microventures, a Texas-based broker-dealer, to create First Democracy VC - a FINRA approved funding portal.

Consumer bank NatWest is backing female entrepreneurs through a crowdfunding programme.

The crowdfunding world - traditional or more blockchain/crypto-related - might be getting a little more crowded of late. As a financing vehicle it has been around for years, but is there a shift in the sands with some traditional platforms mounting a fight back and giving ICOs a run for their money?