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Blockchain.com raises mega-round to expand its services amid crypto hype
14 days ago - By Business Insider
Summary List Placement The London-based crypto startup has secured $120 million in funding from investors including Moore Strategic Ventures, Kyle Bass, Access Industries, and Rovida Advisors, per TechCrunch.
The startup hasn't revealed its valuation, but its funding to date now stands at $190 million. Blockchain.com operates an open-source Bitcoin wallet and supports cryptocurrencies as well as stablecoins, with services for consumers and institutions. It will use the fresh capital to boost its offering for institutional investors.
Blockchain.com has established itself as a leading crypto...
Read more ...Podimo, the podcast and short form audio subscription service, picks up €11.2M in new funding
14 days ago - By Tech Crunch
Podimo , the Copenhagen-founded subscription service for short form audio stories and podcasts, has raised an additional €11.2 million in funding.
The round is led by Chr. Augustinus investment fund, and comes just 8 months after announcing its €6 million Series A. Existing investors, and the Spanish VC Aldea Opportunity Fund also participated.
Founded in 2019, Podimo is a podcast and short-form audio platform which offers personalized recommendations to listeners, while offering creators a share of revenue via premium subscriptions.
Premium members gain access to over 600 shows that are...
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Summary List Placement The recent decline in tech stocks has created a "massive buying opportunity" as another 30% jump in the sector is possible over the next 12 to 18 months...
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How designer Melody Ehsani says she will empower female sneakerheads as Foot...
Summary List Placement The sneaker industry has a history of excluding women in various ways, from limiting women's sneaker sizes on hyped drops to lacking strong female...
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