http://themerkle.com/news/bitcoin-startups-can-benefit-from-sec-online-crowdfunding-ruling/Bitcoin and crowdfunding seem to be two peas in a pod, although there are hardly any successful Bitcoin-related crowdfunding platforms in existence today. One of the main reasons for this struggle is due to impending regulation on crowdfunding, and how it would affect small investors. A recent SEC ruling allows investors to buy stock in startup companies through online crowdfunding, which is great news for Bitcoin as well.
