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NFT Marketplace Opensea Raises $100 Million — Firm Becomes a Blockchain Unicorn
22.7.2021
Opensea has become the latest non-fungible token (NFT)-focused firm to raise funds this year as the company announced raising $100 million in a Series B this week. The venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz led the Opensea financing round alongside investors like Kevin Durant, Ashton Kutcher,...
Crypto tax startup TaxBit reportedly in talks for unicorn-level funding
21.7.2021
The possible new funding would bring the Utah-based crypto tax automation provider to a valuation of $1 billion or above
OpenSea is the latest crypto unicorn after $100M funding round
21.7.2021
OpenSea also announced expanded support with Polygon, and noted that “Buyers no longer have to pay blockchain fees when making trades on OpenSea.”
NFT Market Gets A USD 100M Boost As OpenSea Turns Into Unicorn
20.7.2021
New York-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea said it raised USD 100m, valuing the company at USD 1.5bn and bringing more capital to fuel NFT adoption.
The investment round, that followed a USD 23m Series A round in March, was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation...
[aktualita] Unicorn od českého Intelisu kupuje divizi TelcoOSS a vrhá se do telekomunikací
1.7.2021
Unicorn Systems kupuje českou společnost TelcoOSS. Ta původně vznikla odštěpením jedné z divizí ve společnosti Intelis. Cena transakce nebyla zveřejněna. Během odštěpení ale bylo jmění oceněno na 29,811 milionu korun. TelcoOSS vyvíjí řešení pro centralizaci evidenci sítí, zákazníky jsou O2, CETIN...
Asian Algorithmic Trading Company Amber Group Reaches Unicorn Status
23.6.2021
Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading company, has attained “unicorn” status. The company managed to raise $100 million in its Series B funding round. With the new influx, the company is now valued at one billion dollars, making it a unicorn. Amber Group’s strategy...
Cryptoverse Gets Another Unicorn Despite Market Downturn
21.6.2021
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Venture capitalists are still pouring hundreds of millions into the infrastructure of the cryptoverse, hoping the whole nascent industry will grow further despite a recent sharp correction in the market.
Amber Group (AG), an Asian crypto trading and technology firm, is now...
Europe Raises 20 Unicorns This Year Including Crypto Companies
15.6.2021
Twice as many European startups have achieved unicorn status in 2021 compared to last year. Despite the negative effects of the ongoing Covid crisis, young companies on the Old Continent, including several crypto unicorns, have managed to attract a record high amount of VC capital. European...
Beta Testing - the Key to Identify the Next Unicorn in the DeFi Market
7.5.2021
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The Defi industry has grown so much these 2 years that it is almost impossible to follow all the projects and their latest achievements. For that reason, the best solution is to focus on a couple...
Latam Based Exchange Bitso Gets Unicorn Status After $250 Million Funding Round
7.5.2021
Bitso, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in Latam, has reached unicorn status after a funding round that managed to raise $250 million with the participation of some big names in the cryptocurrency world. The company announced it would use these resources to expand its operations and keep...
The 10 Best Deals of March 22, 2021
22.3.2021
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Monday's Best Deals: HP Omen 25L Gaming Desktop, Buy 2 Get 1 Free Video Games, Tacklife Circular Saw, Unicorn Jerky CBD, Paramount+ Free Trial, and More
22.3.2021
HP’s Omen 25L and a Buy 2 Get 1 Free games sale lead Monday’s best deals.Read more
Europe Gets Its New Crypto Unicorn, Bitpanda
16.3.2021
Vienna-based digital asset platform Bitpanda said it was valued at USD 1.2bn after it raised USD 170m in a Series B round.
The round was led by Valar Ventures, with participation from the partners of DST Global, the company said in an emailed announcement. Valar Ventures, a New York-based venture...
Fear The Cosmic Unicorn
6.3.2021
This week on Snapshots we have some colorful screenshots, some dead bodies, shadows, superheroes, darkness, and a big, cosmic unicorn.Read more
CREAM Finance: Is This the Next Unicorn in DeFi?
30.1.2021
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New Crypto Unicorn, Filecoins' First Exbibyte, Catching Monero + More News
23.11.2020
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US-based blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis told Forbes it expects to raise USD 100m venture capital at a USD 1bn valuation...
Crypto-keen South Korean Travel Unicorn Sets Sights on 2021 IPO
20.11.2020
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Yanolja, one of South Korea’s biggest travel firms and fastest-growing, most crypto-keen unicorns, is heading for an initial public offering (IPO) next year.
Per Newsway, Yanolja, which operates its own digital token-powered rewards program,...
Digital Platform for Smart-Contracts Barter Smartplace: Future Unicorn of Decentralized Commerce Sells Tokens With a 50% Discount
8.9.2020
The Barter Smartplace blockchain ecosystem team believes that closing deals in the fast-paced digital age can be as fast, reliable, and efficient as using online-banking. However, without the participation of intermediaries, the execution of contracts, and the physical presence of both parties,...
[aktualita] Unicorn kupuje třicetiletou softwarovou firmu z Prachatic
4.8.2020
Český softwarový dům Unicorn koupil od roku 1992 fungující IT společnost DATA-PLAN Bohemia pocházející z Prachatic, a to skrze svůj podnik Plus4U. Ten je nyní jediným vlastníkem s novým vkladem základního kapitálu ve výši 1,080 milionu korun. DATA-PLAN vyvíjí software pro ambulance a nemocnice...
Beijing to Set up Blockchain Fund and Foster ’Unicorn’ Firms
30.6.2020
The city government of Beijing and the surrounding area has announced a new two-year plan to foster the Chinese capital’s blockchain industry.
Per an official announcement from the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, the capital’s plan involves setting up blockchain technology talent...