Before the pandemic, and even in its earliest stages, cryptocurrency looked like a rocket ship unlikely to slow down. Even in September of that year, we wrote about “The Changing Cryptocurrency Landscape” and noted that cryptos and other tokenized assets only seemed to be getting more important to everyday investors. Investment in cryptos was at an all-time high, and in many cases, value projections remained strong.
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A series of events have taken place over the past two and a half years that have exposed serious problems in supply chains and caused new hurdles to overcome. It seems that no industry is immune to the supply chain disruptions that have occurred and continue to occur. However, the struggles of a few specific industries, particularly, have greatly impacted the economy.
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Comprehensive due diligence is a must for investors who are considering an investment in a startup. Depending on the investment vehicle, the age and stage of the startup, you will want to spend more time evaluating some areas over others. Here 5 general criteria to consider
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Whether a publicly or privately held company, you are expected to be familiar with federal securities laws. Any company that sells stock or partial ownership in the business must register with the SEC or meet an exemption. These exemptions are set forth in Regulation D of the Securities Act. Two exemptions, in particular, Rule 506(b) and 506(c), require investors partaking in a Reg D offering to meet certain requirements for compliance sake, which we will dive deeper into below.
Let’s back up for a minute and dive into what Rule 506(b) of Regulation D is and why it matters.
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We are the gold standard when it comes to Rule 506(c) accredited investor verification and now we are proud to offer our Rule 506(b) investor verification service.
Rule 506(b) accredited investor screening is typically completed using a questionnaire or some sort. Since only 35 non-accredited investors are permitted to engage in that fund, it is important that all the accredited investors are properly screened so there is no illegal overlap. Hiring a law firm is always expensive. Using in-house staff can cost your team valuable time and can also be considered non-compliant if not done correctly.
Outsourcing this compliance to VerifyInvestor.com is a good way to ensure the budget is low and the law is followed properly. We can help you with our streamlined method of ensuring due diligence is met for Rule 506(b).
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If you held onto your baseball card collection from childhood, it may be worth more than you think. Since January 2021, the record for the highest-selling sports card has been broken three times, most recently when a mint condition 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card sold at auction for $12.6 million USD. The card was purchased in 1991 for $50,000 USD. That’s a compound annual growth rate of 19.5% year over year.
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Memes are comedic pieces of content, i.e., an image, video, or text, that people copy and spread rapidly across the internet, primarily through social media. They have solidified a place in popular culture.
In the same way, a meme stock is a ticker that garners a cult following across the internet through discussion boards, social forums, and group chat rooms where users build hype for a particular stock. This attention is usually garnered through social sites, such as Reddit and Facebook.
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EWG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Investing is becoming an increasingly popular corner of the market for both ethical and financial reasons. But as extreme weather conditions continue and scientists warn of fire and famine, investing in companies that meet certain environmental standards is no longer niche but necessary. And a new U.S. climate bill may make it more profitable.
The recently passed climate bill, which President Biden signed into law on August 16, 2022, calls for $433 billion in spending — $370 billion of which is dedicated to climate change and clean-energy production.
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In late August, the Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, made a speech at the annual policy forum in Jackson Hole, Wyoming that scared investors into a major stock sell-off.
Why? The Fed warned that some pain is necessary to fight inflation and avoid more pain in the future. But as fear over forthcoming pain mounts, investors are losing faith in the trajectory of the market and stock prices are falling.
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If you have been keeping your eye on the NFT (non-fungible token) market as of late, you’ve seen it take quite the tumble. Since a peak in sales in January—over $12 billion USD—NFT sales have fallen considerably. They reached a 12-month low in June—just over $1 billion USD—and continued to fall another 26% in July.
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