The German Government Restricts Equity-Based Crowdfunding

By Karsten Wenzlaff. The newest draft of German Crowdfunding Regulation, released by the German Government on November 10, faces increasing criticism from the German Startup Community and the Crowdfunding Industry. While trying to protect small investors, a number of prohibitions will cause huge market distortions, reduce the security of the investors while increasing the bureaucratic burden for platforms. More...