In Its First Crowdfunding Case, FTC Goes After Board Game Kickstarter
The FTC alleges that Erik Chevalier collected $122,000 from more than 1,000 backers and used the money on personal expenses.
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Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. Is That A Good Way To Give?
The earthquake has prompted hundreds of people to set up online campaigns. They've raised hundreds of thousands, often for groups based in Nepal. What do charity watchdogs make of all this?
States Tout Crowdfunding As The Future Of Private Investment
Many states want to boost their economies through business startups. But outside of Silicon Valley, funding for private investors is hard to get. States are giving equity crowdfunding more attention.
Star Wars Fans Force Sands Back From Darth Vader's Tunisia Birthplace
Sets from George Lucas' films had become buried by sand dunes, but a partnership between Tunisian tourism officials and online donors has helped them emerge again.
Entrepreneurs Join Artists on Crowdfunding Sites
Kickstarter launched in 2009 and quickly created a buzz among artists, musicians and filmmakers looking for alternative ways to fund and distrib