(8.02) Future Of Trades The crowdfunding market as a whole will hit $90 billion in volume by 2020. Another major growth area will be equity crowdfunding that will see more individuals investing directly into companies at the growth stages instead of waiting for an IPO. Serving banks is expected to be a hot business in 2016 for technology providers supporting Tier 2 & 3 banks. Lenders are trying to see if data gathered on cell phone usage will help them predict which loans will be repaid. Inexperienced crowdfunding investors will lose thousands investing in unfit companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) voted 3-1 to adopt rules to permit equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors, opening the online sale of company shares, in other words, to just about anyone. CircleUp is a goldmine of product discovery for General Mills and will essentially serve as a de-facto research and development arm for the food maker. In about 180 days, tech startups and Main Street businesses will be able to raise up to $1 million from their friends, followers, and community via SEC registered websites. China could account for half of the developing world's crowdfunding by 2025. China will promote greater use of equity crowdfunding for startups to encourage entrepreneurship in the world's second-largest economy. Equity crowdfunding platforms pose a threat to traditional VC firms as they encompass both angel investors and VCs. Technology businesses could take to crowdfunding sites at even later stages. Some governments, including Singapore and Dubai, have built national trading platforms that could serve as incubators for blockchain startups. One of the biggest growth areas in 2019 will be B2B digital trading platforms. See full forecast Last updated: 22 October 2019 Hi, Would you like a quick online demo of our service from an experienced member of our team? Yes No
