Classification of Crowdfunding in the Financial System

The emergence of crowdfunding has attracted attention from borrowers, investors, banks and regulators alike. This chapter reviews its historical development, distinguishes between different business models, and discusses its disruptive potential and future growth prospects. Focusing mainly on lending- and equitybased crowdfunding, it further presents insights related to participants’ behavior on crowdfunding platforms and regulatory advancements in different countries.

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