CROWDFUNDING PORTALS FOR ALL INVESTORS The ability of the JOBS Act to open the door to venture capital for nonaccredited investors, including crowdfunding and ICO investments, has been a great step forward in increasing the number of people who may be included in these opportunities. One of the provisions of the JOBS Act will be the implementation of portals—online platforms on which investors can find investment opportunities. These portals must be approved by both the SEC and FINRA.11 Although there aren’t currently many such portals (Wefunder is one), over time, the number will increase and
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