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Fintechs Accounted for Over 30% of Tracked Kenyan Tech Startups in 2022 — Study
7.1.2023
As of November 2022, Kenyan fintechs accounted for 30.2% or 93 out of the 308 tracked tech startups, a Disrupt Africa study recently found. In addition, the study findings show that the fintech sub-sector alone accounted for 3,100 or 27% of the 11,462 people that were employed by tech startups...
2023 could be a rocky year for crypto venture investments: Galaxy Research
6.1.2023
Around $30 billion was invested into crypto and Web3 startups in 2022, but will it be repeated this year?
Axelar launches $60M startup ecosystem program
19.12.2022
The program aims to accelerate the development of decentralized applications and protocols to replace centralized exchanges
Web3 game DOGAMÍ secures $14M total funding
13.12.2022
DOGAMÍ's team says it hopes to develop the first Web3 mobile game for mainstream audiences
Crypto hotspots continue to thrive despite FTX collapse
13.12.2022
Crypto-friendly cities throughout the world report growth and innovation despite recent events
FTX US ex-president reportedly seeks $6M funding to launch crypto startup
3.12.2022
The ex-president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, is reportedly planning to launch a start-up that would build crypto trading software for big investors
Animoca Brands announces $2 billion Metaverse fund for startups
2.12.2022
Animoca Brands, a blockchain gaming group based out of Hong Kong, recently announced a metaverse fund. The platform released an official tweet to announce the 2 billion dollars fund to focus on mid to late-stage startups. According to Yat Siu, the co-founder of Animoca, the fund will act as a good...
Founders should consider VC firms their allies as they build in the bear market
7.11.2022
Venture capital firms offer value to startups beyond simply cash. They also bring business experience, broad networks and critical services to the table
7 Startups Join Mastercard Program to Make Cryptocurrency More Accessible
5.11.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has added seven startups to its Start Path program to make cryptocurrencies more accessible. “We’re welcoming a new cohort of startups to ease access to digital assets, build communities for creators and empower people to innovate for the future through Web3...
Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator
3.11.2022
The crypto gateway provider Fasset and Singapore’s Digital Treasures Center are among the startups entering the latest Mastercard Start Path program
New York-Based Investment Firm CoinFund Looking to Invest $250,000,000 in Crypto Startups
2.11.2022
U.S. investment firm CoinFund has unveiled plans to sell unregistered securities worth a total of $250 million, securing funds for further investments in crypto startups, according to three filings the company made with the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...
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Mastercard Study: African Fintech Sector Had One of the Highest Year-on-Year Growth Rates in Funding in 2021
1.11.2022
In 2021, African fintech startups accounted for 61% of the $2.7 billion in venture capital funding that was deployed on the continent, a new study has found. While its share of global fintech funding is just over one percent, the continent’s fintech sector still recorded one of the highest...
Bitcoin, not blockchain: Synonym launches mobile BTC wallet
31.10.2022
The new mobile wallet, called Bitkit, was unveiled at the PlanB Forum conference in Lugano, Switzerland on Oct. 29
Tech talent migrates to Web3 as large companies face layoffs
30.10.2022
Web3 companies continue to hire amidst a bull market as tech giants undergo layoffs and hiring freezes
Web3 to inject $1.1T in India's GDP by 2032, following 37x growth since 2020
23.10.2022
The explosive Web3 growth in the country is supported by several factors, including a large talent pool, a high adoption rate and product development for global markets
Crypto Stories: How an entrepreneur raised $10M for her startup during a bear market
11.10.2022
Josipa Majic explains what she and her partners did to build a crypto company at a time when investors were fleeing the space
BNB Chain to boost European Web3 startups with DApp incubator program
10.10.2022
The incubator program focuses on EU-based startups building the next generation of Web3 consumer experiences with an emphasis on accessibility and scalability
Coinbase CEO announces documentary on cryptocurrency and exchange
4.10.2022
Armstrong said that the documentary will capture “the good, bad, and ugly” of building a tech start-up from the ground up
The Icetea Labs Accelerator Launched With Six Startups
27.9.2022
For the first time, the Icetea Labs Accelerator Program for blockchain startups has been launched by Polygon in collaboration with Alpha Venture DAO and Icetea Labs. Polygon is co-creating an incubator in close collaboration with three other parties to provide tools, mentoring, training,...
Study: Samsung Named Most Active Investor in Crypto and Blockchain Startups
19.9.2022
Between September 2021 and mid-June 2022, Samsung invested in 13 crypto/blockchain companies thus making the South Korean corporation the most active among the top 40 corporations. Google’s parent Alphabet firm, on the other hand, tops the category of top corporations that participated...