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Egyptian Fintech Unicorn Secures $157.5 Million In Latest Funding Round

DIGIT — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:20:39 +0000

The Egyptian fintech giant MNT Halan has raised $157.5 million to fund its regional expansion. Mounir Nakhla stated that MNT Halan’s planned international expansion will happen through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships. MNT Halan Targets Pakistan The Egyptian fintech giant, MNT Halan, has raised $157.5 million in its latest funding round. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) […]

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Degen token surges 17% on Farcaster’s $150M Series A raise

DIGIT — Wed, 22 May 2024 04:10:17 +0000

Farcaster, blockchain’s answer to traditional social media, raised $150 million in a Series A funding round led by Paradigm, sending a community token soaring.

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Brazilian Fintech Company Capitual Partners With Azimut to Offer Crypto Services in European Markets

DIGIT — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:30:49 +0000

Capitual, a Brazilian fintech company that offers cryptocurrency intermediation services, has partnered with Azimut, an asset management firm, to expand its service offer to Europe. The deal, which contemplates an investment of €15 million (about $16.2 million), would allow Capitual to start operating in Mexico, where Azimut has significant presence and operations. Capitual Gets €15 […]

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Soros-Backed Argentine Neobank Uala Launches Cryptocurrency Trading Services

DIGIT — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:30:41 +0000

Uala, an Argentine neobank backed by George Soros, has launched cryptocurrency trading services for its users in Argentina. Customers of the company with the highest loyalty levels are now able to trade, purchase, and sell bitcoin and ether through Uala’s platform. The service is expected to be expanded to all customers in the coming weeks. […]

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Brazilian Cryptocurrency Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Lays Off 15% of Workforce Due to Global Economy Woes

DIGIT — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 01:30:22 +0000

Mercado Bitcoin, one of the biggest Brazilian cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced a new wave of layoffs amidst a worsening global economic situation for fintech startups, which the exchange states is affecting innovation-based companies. The exchange laid off 15% of its workforce on September 1st, this being the second round of layoffs the company has executed […]

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Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules

DIGIT — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:00:10 +0000

The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones Acquisition of Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub The parent company of Siam Commercial Bank, SCB X, […]

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Delivery App Rappi Launches Pilot Project to Accept Crypto Payments in Mexico

DIGIT — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:30:21 +0000

Rappi, one of the biggest delivery companies in Latam, has launched a pilot project with the objective of accepting cryptocurrencies as a payment method. Users will be able to buy Rappi credits with cryptocurrency to spend later on various services offered by the app. This functionality will only be available for users of these services […]

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Aptos, Led by Meta’s Ex-Employees, Gets $200 Million to Build a Scalable Blockchain System

DIGIT — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:35 +0000

Aptos, a new startup created by some of Meta’s former employees involved in the Diem project, has announced it has raised $200 million for its upcoming goal of creating a scalable blockchain system. The investment, conducted in a strategic funding round, involves some well-known VC names, including Tiger Global, Katie Haun, Multicoin Capital, 3 Arrows […]

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TradingView completes new funding round with $3B valuation

DIGIT — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:12:36 +0000

Financial charting provider TradingView secured $298 million in a new funding round led by Tiger Global.

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Valued at $4.3B, NFT platform Sorare to invest in women’s sports

DIGIT — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:39:57 +0000

“We believe that NFTs can significantly accelerate the development of women’s sports,” Sorare CEO Nicolas Julia told Cointelegraph.

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