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Clean energy startup SmartHelio raises $5M to monitor your solar panels and save you from costly repair costs
Daniel Levi Posted On December 14, 2022


Globally, millions of people have turned to solar energy as part of the effort to reduce global warming, which causes climate change. However, unknown to many, it’s light, not heat, that generates electricity. Too much heat is actually bad for […]


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Visa to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next 5 years to cash in on digital payments boom
Nickie Louise Posted On December 14, 2022


Africa has seen an explosion in digital payments over the past five years, thanks to the penetration of smartphone devices on the continent. Research firm Statista estimates that the total value of e-commerce in Africa generated $16.5 billion in 2017 […]


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AI as a Service tech startup Jaid lands £3 million in funding to empower companies and teams
Nickie Louise Posted On December 14, 2022


ChatGPT took the internet by storm late last month after Open AI launched the dialogue-based AI chatbot. ChatGPT’s popularity has not only brought AI into mainstream technology but also reignited the conversation about how AI is going to permeate every aspect of […]


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This accelerator wants to ease the vet shortage with helpful pet tech and funding for pet care startups
Nickie Louise Posted On December 14, 2022


Currently, the United States is suffering a shortage of both veterinarians and their vet techs. Adding this to the rising costs of pet care, one of the smartest things for pet parents to do is to focus on prevention. It’s […]


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Binance CEO says outflows have stabilized after investors withdrew $1.9 billion in 24 hours; warns of ‘bumpy’ recovery
Nickie Louise Posted On December 14, 2022


Just a day after Binance ‘temporarily paused’ withdrawals following the outflow of $1.9 billion from the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said a degree of calm has returned to the exchange. “Things seem to have stabilized,” CZ tweeted, […]


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Foundamental closes $85 million fund to invest in early-stage construction tech startups
Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2022


Early this year, we wrote about two tech startups that raised over $180 million in combined funding to scale their operations. The first is Tül, a Colombian tech startup that sells construction materials to small-sized retailers. The other is Estonia-based Werk raises […]


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Mabel raises $1.5 million in Seed funding for India’s first jewelry shopping platform
Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2022


For centuries, gold has been a status symbol in India even before the arrival of the British. Indian kings and queens were adorned in gold and other jewelry. Spanning a legacy of at least 5,000 years, jewelry is a striking expression […]


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eSignus joins forces with Jelurida to integrate Ardor, Ignis, and Nxt in HASHWallet Link
Daniel Levi Posted On December 13, 2022


The sudden collapse of FTX has caused investors and holders of digital assets to rethink the approach to the safety and security of their cryptos and NFTs. It has also led to the rise of crypto custody solutions that provide […]


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SEC charged Sam Bankman-Fried with “orchestrating a scheme to defraud equity investors in FTX”
Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2022


The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Samuel Bankman-Fried (SBF) with “orchestrating a scheme to defraud equity investors” in FTX, the agency said. The announcement came the same day Bankman-Fried was supposed to appear before the US Congress. […]


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Morningstar Ventures invests $5 million to open 37xDubai, a novel NFT art gallery in Central Dubai
Nickie Louise Posted On December 13, 2022


Morningstar Ventures, an investment firm specializing in digital assets and blockchain technology, is opening its first interactive digital art gallery in the heart of Dubai. Located in the Burj Daman Tower (DIFC area), ‘37xDubai’ is positioned amidst Dubai’s business and […]


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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested by Bahamian Authorities after U.S. files criminal charges; could face life in prison
Daniel Levi Posted On December 12, 2022


Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been arrested by Bahamian authorities after the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York shared a sealed indictment with the Bahamian government. The arrest sets the stage for his extradition […]


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Is Crypto.com in trouble? Crypto.com published audited proof of reserves amid a report that its “CEO has history of red flags including bankruptcy and quick exits”
Daniel Levi Posted On December 12, 2022


The sudden collapse of the crypto exchange FTX has sent panic in the crypto industry, causing investors to worry about the future of the crypto market. More than a month after FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, media attention is […]


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Animoca Brands and TinyTap to disrupt education with auction of the second set of Publisher NFTs starting December 15
Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2022


Back in September, we covered Animoca Brands after the crypto-gaming startup raised $110 million in funding to advance digital property rights for gaming and build the open metaverse. Three months prior, Animoca acquired TinyTap, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based tech startup that enables […]


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Twitter Blue relaunches today with an $8/month for web or $11 per month on iOS
Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2022


Last month, Twitter paused the rollout of Twitter Blue following the impersonation abuse from trolls who took advantage of the blue checkmark verification feature. Following the first unsuccessful attempt at paid account verification, Twitter announced on Saturday it will start rolling […]


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How Blockchain Is Changing the Face of the Fashion Industry
Nickie Louise Posted On December 12, 2022


From the advent of the sewing machine to the rise of e-commerce, fashion has always been on the cutting edge of innovation. Like technology, trends in the fashion industry are both forward-thinking and cyclical. This intersection between the two sectors […]


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Microsoft acquires Lumenisity, a U.K.-based startup that develops high-speed cables for transmitting data
Nickie Louise Posted On December 9, 2022


Microsoft has acquired Lumenisity, a Southampton, England-based tech startup developing next-generation hollow core fiber (HCF)  technology solutions primarily for data. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. In a blog post on its website, Microsoft said the acquisition will help the […]


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Japanese HealthTech Startup Ubie raises $5M in Series C extension to expand to the US and fuel growth
Nickie Louise Posted On December 9, 2022


You were sick but you didn’t exactly know what it was. It was in the middle of the night and you couldn’t reach your doctor. What about if you could check your symptoms and find possible causes for free in just three […]


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Cameo, a mobile app that lets you request personalized video messages from celebrities, launches Cameo Kids with Candle Media
Nickie Louise Posted On December 8, 2022


Celebrity video messaging service Cameo today announced it has partnered with Candle Media to launch Cameo Kids, a new service that enables parents and loved ones to book personalized Cameo videos for kids from their favorite family entertainment stars. The new Cameo service […]


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FTX paid Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary $15 million to be a spokesperson for the now-bankrupt crypto exchange
Daniel Levi Posted On December 8, 2022


The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX appears to be bigger than most people think. With millions of investors losing billions of dollars to the now-bankrupt crypto exchange, we’re now learning that FTX not only spent customers’ money on Sam […]


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DeFiChain releases its highly anticipated ‘Grand Central’ hard fork
Daniel Levi Posted On December 8, 2022


Back in April, DeFiChain, the world’s leading blockchain on the Bitcoin network with over $300 million TVL, activated its much-anticipated Fort Canning Road hard fork on its network. The release enables users to mint dTokens backed by 100% dUSD. Since then, […]


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