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Brazilian Crypto Unicorn 2TM Lays Off Over 80 Employees
3.6.2022
2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest crypto exchange by market valuation, laid off over 80 employees on Wednesday
Crypto Lender Babel Finance Lands Unicorn Status With $80M Series B
25.5.2022
The firm, which provides crypto financial services to institutional investors, is valued at $2 billion
Talos raises $105M to become the latest crypto unicorn valued at $1.3B
10.5.2022
PayPal-backed crypto firm Talos has raised fresh funding from companies like Ken Fox’s private equity firm Stripes, BNY Mellon, Citi and others
Delivery App Rappi Launches Pilot Project to Accept Crypto Payments in Mexico
13.4.2022
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...
Philippines' fintech achieves unicorn status after embracing crypto payments
12.4.2022
Voyager reportedly plans to integrate cryptocurrencies, micro investments and insurance products into PayMaya, which already includes a digital wallet
Latin American Delivery Unicorn Rappi Launches Crypto Payments Pilot
11.4.2022
The Colombia-based company has partnered with BitPay and Bitso to convert crypto into credits for purchases within its platform
Coinbase Set to Close Deal to Acquire 2TM, Parent Company of Latam’s Biggest Exchange, Mercado Bitcoin
29.3.2022
Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly close to acquiring 2TM, the unicorn company that owns Mercado Bitcoin, the biggest crypto exchange in Latin America (Latam). The exchange has reportedly been in talks to acquire the company since last year, and the deal could...
Coinbase to reportedly buy the $2.2B Brazilian unicorn behind Mercado Bitcoin
28.3.2022
A Brazilian newspaper, Estadão, reported that Coinbase could complete the acquisition of $2.2 billion 2TM, the company behind Mercado Bitcoin, by April
Aptos, Led by Meta’s Ex-Employees, Gets $200 Million to Build a Scalable Blockchain System
16.3.2022
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...
Chinese Authorities Arrest Alleged Masterminds Behind an Online Virtual Currency Pyramid Scheme
16.3.2022
Authorities in China recently announced the arrest of ten suspects they say are behind an online pyramid platform that is thought to have stolen millions of dollars from unsuspecting users. The suspects are accused of using the promise of high returns and a regular income to lure more victims....
3 reasons why Bluzelle (BLZ) could be GameFi’s next unicorn project
23.2.2022
BLZ is positioning itself for the next GameFi surge by launching its own play-to-earn game and integrating with emerging networks like Cosmos
Finance Redefined: Axelar becomes a unicorn, new ETH addresses hit 1.5M per month, Feb. 11–18
18.2.2022
Blockchain platform Axelar surpasses $1-billion valuation, Ethereum’s on-chain metrics reveal compelling insights, Umbria innovates on Avalanche — all coming to you in this week’s Finance Redefined
Blockchain platform Axelar establishes unicorn status, mainnet launch impending
15.2.2022
The platform's one-billion-dollar valuation affirms the burgeoning demand for decentralized cross-chain service providers in the blockchain industry
Český Unicorn loni utržil 5,5 miliardy korun a udělal dvě akvizice
7.2.2022
Česká softwarová společnost Unicorn v loňském roce meziročně navýšila tržby o patnáct procent na 5,5 miliardy korun. Jde o tržby celé skupiny, kam vedle Unicornu spadá služba Plus4U nebo Unicorn University. Společnost nezveřejnila zisk, výsledky za rok 2021 prozatím nejsou uvedeny v obchodním...
Web3 Data Platform Dune Analytics Propels to Unicorn Status After $69.4 Million Fundraise
3.2.2022
The Web3 analytics platform Dune Analytics has announced it has closed a $69.4 million Series B fundraise led by Coatue. The firm’s latest fundraise follows the company’s Series A last August when Dune Analytics raised $8 million. With the Series A and B combined, the firm has been...
Solana’s Phantom Raises $109 Million in a Series B Fundraise Obtaining Unicorn Status
1.2.2022
On Monday, the team behind the Solana Web3 wallet platform Phantom announced it had raised $109 million in a Series B fundraise. The crypto company is now a Unicorn with a post valuation of $1.2 billion in value. Solana Web3 Wallet Phantom Raises $109 Million The Phantom wallet team has raised $109...
Why You Need to Buy Sassy Unicorns NFT
6.1.2022
What Are Sassy Unicorns NFT Sassy Unicorns are a collection of 10,000 unique NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. Each unicorn is available to adopt, with unicorns distributed randomly at the minting event. Special About Sassy Unicorns NFT Each NFT holder can yield 7$ daily by holding NFT in their...
Blockchain security firm CertiK approaches unicorn status following $80M raise
1.12.2021
As cryptocurrency markets and DeFi become more lucrative, blockchain companies have recognized a growing need for security
2TM, Mercado Bitcoin’s Holding Company, Raises $50.3 Million in Second Closing of Series B Funding Round
1.12.2021
2TM, a Brazilian fintech unicorn that is the holding company of Mercado Bitcoin, one of the leading crypto exchanges on the continent, has closed its Series B funding round again, raising an additional $50 million. The funding round was led by U.S.-based 10T and Tribe Capital, with...
Mercado Bitcoin parent company 2TM raises $50M, further cementing unicorn status
30.11.2021
The Series B builds off 2TM’s massive $200 million SoftBank-led raise in July, which catapulted the company to a $2.1 billion valuation