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SEC charges Terra founder Do Kwon, Terraform with fraud in connection with TerraUSD Stablecoin collapse

Nickie Louise Posted On February 17, 2023

In May 2022, TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin collapsed and lost 99% of its value, wiping out the life savings of crypto investors as traders offload the cryptocurrency. Terra was ranked among the top 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies before the collapse. A […]

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Top tech startup news for Thursday, February 16, 2023: Adalfi, Binance, Kern AI, Unisers, and YouTube

Nickie Louise Posted On February 16, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Thursday, February 16, 2023. Susan Wojcicki steps down as YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, one of Google’s first employees, said Thursday that she’s stepping down as the CEO […]

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German tech startup Kern AI raises $2.9M seed funding to shape the future of data-centric machine learning

Nickie Louise Posted On February 16, 2023

Chatty, Chatty Boom, Boom! AI has The Internet is going bonkers over the OpenAI ChatGPT conversational AI chatbot since it was first released a little over two months ago. The sudden success of ChatGPT has led investors to pour billions […]

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Binance moved $400 million from bank account of a US partner to a firm managed by CEO Zhao via a secret access

Nickie Louise Posted On February 16, 2023

Crypto giant Binance can’t seem to shake off the rumors and speculations surrounding the company. Early this month, Binance temporarily suspended U.S. dollar deposits and withdrawals, the world’s largest crypto exchange said in a tweet, without providing a reason for […]

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NORAD conducts routine intercept of Russian aircraft approaching Air Defense Identification Zone

Nickie Louise Posted On February 16, 2023

The Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, positively identified, and intercepted four Russian aircraft approaching the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Feb. 14, 2023. Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or […]

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DocuSign to cut 10% of its workforce in a second round of layoffs

Nickie Louise Posted On February 16, 2023

DocuSign, a company best known for its eSignature software, said Thursday that it would cut about 10% of its workforce in a second round of layoffs. The news comes just five months after the document signature product provider laid off […]

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Fintech startup Adalfi lands $7.5M in funding to help millions of Pakistanis get credit and gain access to loans

Nickie Louise Posted On February 16, 2023

Globally, about 1.7 billion adults remain unbanked — without an account at a financial institution or through a mobile money provider, according to data from the World Bank. A large portion of the underbanked is in developing countries. China has the world’s […]

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Why Training Content Development Is Incomplete Without A Needs Analysis

Nickie Louise Posted On February 16, 2023

When preparing a new dish, you rely on a recipe to guide you through your cooking procedure. To prepare, you’ll check what ingredients you currently have and which ones you’ll need to buy to make a delicious supper. A training […]

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Baltimore-based tech startup Apkudo raises $37.5M to help companies manage connected devices across supply chains and reduce e-waste

Nickie Louise Posted On February 15, 2023

In just over a decade since the launch of the first iPhone, smartphones and other connected devices have quickly become part of our everyday lives. But while billions of people are sending over 8.7 billion texts to each other globally […]

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Amazon leads a $20M investment in Web3 startup Superplastic to build entertainment brands with NFTs and virtual characters

Nickie Louise Posted On February 15, 2023

Amazon is betting big on Web3 after it leads a $20 million investment in Superplastic, an entertainment startup company that partners with well-known brands and celebrities on NFT drops. Superplastic, which was founded by the creator of Ello and Kidrobot, […]

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Tesla to open some of its U.S. charging network to rivals as part of the $7.5 billion federal program

Nickie Louise Posted On February 15, 2023

As part of the $7.5 billion federal program to electrify the nation’s highways to cut carbon emissions, Tesla has agreed to open part of its U.S. charging network to electric vehicles (EVs) made by rivals, the Biden administration said on […]

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Top tech startup news for Tuesday, February 14, 2023: Microsoft, Monad Labs, PhonePe, Roadzen, and Unisoc

Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2023

Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Chinese chip design startup Unisoc seeks to raise $1.5 billion in private funding Unisoc Technologies, a Chinese chip design startup, is seeking to […]

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InsurTech startup Roadzen is going public in a $965 million SPAC deal

Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2023

Last year was not a great year for startup companies looking to go public via blank check company as the era of cheap capital suddenly came to end due to increased interest rates from the Federal Reserve. However, after many […]

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Walmart-backed Indian payment startup PhonePe raises $100 million at $12 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2023

Late last year, we wrote about PhonePe after the Walmart-backed Indian payment startup announced it was seeking to raise a massive $1 billion in funding. It now appears the startup did not even come close, falling short by about 50% […]

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Girl Group tripleS makes a K-pop splash with a new fan-curated album, Assemble

Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2023

Quick Brief Powered by Modhau, Web3 fan-interactive K-pop group, tripleS, is releasing its new album, Assemble. tripleS is exploding on youtube with 650K subscribers and over 50M views overall tripleS became the first K-Pop group to directly communicate with fans […]

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Chinese chip design startup Unisoc seeks to raise $1.5 billion in private funding

Nickie Louise Posted On February 14, 2023

In the wake of US sanctions on China’s semiconductor industry, the country has stepped up its efforts to develop the domestic chip industry and become self-reliant. The Chinese government has also poured billions of dollars into research and development into […]

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Transportation tech startup Via raises $110 million in funding led by 83North at $3.5 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2023

Via has raised $110 million in fresh funding led by 83North, with participation from new and existing investors including Exor N.V., Pitango, Janus Henderson, CF Private Equity, Planven Entrepreneur Ventures, Riverpark Ventures, and ION Crossover Partners. The round brings Via’s […]

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‘Marty’ The Robot escapes from a local food store to get some fresh air: Watch

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2023

Who said robots don’t take a break from work? That was the case with Marty, a six-foot (1.8 meters) towering robot that works at a local Giant Food store in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Perhaps Marty was tired […]

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Twilio to lay off 17% of its workforce in second round as tech layoffs top 100,000

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2023

Twilio is laying off 17% of its workforce as tech layoffs top 100,000 in the first two months of 2023. The Cloud communications provider announced on Monday it was eliminating about 17% of its staff and closing some offices. This […]

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Summit Partners closes €1.4 billion for its Europe Growth Equity Fund IV

Nickie Louise Posted On February 13, 2023

Summit Partners, a global alternative investment firm, today announced the first and final closing of its newest Europe growth equity fund. Summit Partners Europe Growth Equity Fund IV closed at its hard cap with €1.4 billion in total commitments. The […]

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