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Blockchain Startup Bitt Gets $3M Investment From Medici
March 08, 2018

Blockchain startup Bitt announced that it has received an additional $3 million in funding from Overstock’s venture capital subsidiary, Medici Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Atom Tickets Raises $60M; Adds Fidelity As Investor
March 08, 2018

Atom Tickets, the movie ticket app, announced news on Thursday (March 8) that it closed a Series C round of funding, raising more than $60 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Uber’s Kalanick Launches New Investment Fund
March 08, 2018

Uber co-founder and former Chief Executive Travis Kalanick announced in a Twitter post that he is creating a new fund called 10100, which will house his “passions, investment ideas and big bets.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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BBVA Increases Stake In UK’s Atom Bank
March 08, 2018

BBVA, the Spanish bank, announced news on Wednesday (March 7) that it has raised its stake in Atom Bank, the U.K. digital bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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SEC Takes A Closer Look At Overstock Token Sale
March 02, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission, as part of its wider probe of cryptocurrency and the complex world of ICOs, is taking a sharper-eyed look at Overstock.com Inc’s sale of cryptocurrency to investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Telegram Set To Break ICO Record At $850M
March 01, 2018

As it seeks to build a payment platform using the blockchain, Telegram Group Inc. is tripling the price of coins in its initial coin offering (ICO). Overall, the offering could raise more than $2.5 billion, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bill Gates Says ICOs And Cryptos Can Be ‘Super Risky’
February 27, 2018

Bill Gates took on cryptocurrencies and the future of transportation in an ask me anything (AMA) session on Reddit. And, while he believes innovations in transportation have positive implications, he has reservations over cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Go-Jek Raises $1.5B From Investors, Including BlackRock, Google
February 26, 2018

Go-Jek, the delivery and ride-hailing company located in Indonesia, has raised $1.5 billion in venture capital funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Signal Goes From Non-Profit To Profit With $50M Investment
February 22, 2018

Moxie announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that it is launching the Signal Foundation with the support of Brian Acton, the co-founder of WhatsApp, who is investing in the new non-profit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...