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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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Spotify Gears Up For $1B IPO
March 01, 2018

Music streaming service Spotify has filed for a direct listing of its shares as it prepares for its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in late March or early April. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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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...

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Even Financial Reports $3M Financing Round
February 20, 2018

Even Financial announced news on Tuesday (Feb. 20) that it received $3 million in a strategic investing round, with participation from American Express Ventures, the strategic investment unit of American Express. The financial services company said Amex was joined by Plug & Play and Arab...

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Tempest In A Meal Box?
February 16, 2018

Tempest in a (meal) box?   Attention turned to meal kits as the government invoked “Blue Apron” as a model of sorts for a new food stamp initiative.  Turns out the real Blue Apron has its hands full, too, in a hypercompetitive market where subscribers are...

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IdentityMind Raises $10M
February 15, 2018

IdentityMind Global announced that it has closed a $10 million Series C round of financing. 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 daily newsletter,...

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YapStone Raises $71M To Fund Expansion, M&A
February 13, 2018

YapStone, the online and mobile payment company, has raised $71 million 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 daily newsletter,...