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WeWork lines up for a second run at the public markets
At this point, if you aren’t going public via a direct listing, traditional IPO or SPAC, are you even a growthy business? Every CEO I talk to at a startup…
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Benitago Group raises $55M in combined debt and equity to buy and grow Amazon brands
Benitago Group, a startup looking to build a big portfolio of Amazon brands, is announcing that it has raised $55 million in new funding — most of it in the…
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What Silicon Valley could learn from China’s Q&A platform Zhihu
China’s largest question and answer platform Zhihu began trading in New York at $9.5 per share at the lower end of its IPO range, valuing the company at about $5.3…
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A new Android spyware masquerades as a ‘system update’
Security researchers say a powerful new Android malware masquerading as a critical system update can take complete control of a victim’s device and steal their data. The malware was found…
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You can only invest if you promise not to read the fine print, ok?
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Natasha and Danny and Alex and Grace were all here to chat through the week’s biggest tech happenings. News…
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Crypto boom continues as Chainalysis raises $100M, doubles valuation to over $2B
Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company, announced Friday it has closed on $100 million in Series D financing, doubling its valuation to over $2 billion. The round comes just four months…
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Bitcoin can reach $400K in 2021 as ‘risk-off reserve asset’ — Bloomberg
With institutions demanding protection from inflation and dollar depreciation, historical trends could see BTC/USD 8X from current prices, says Bloomberg Intelligence. Read MoreCointelegraph.com News
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Former OCC official says crypto has backing but dollar ‘may not’
Former OCC acting comptroller Brian Brooks claimed that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin “actually are backed by something.” Read MoreCointelegraph.com News
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Catalytic event or unbridled optimism? Coinbase approaches public listing
Is a $100-billion valuation justified? Profit margins could tighten with increased competition. Read MoreCointelegraph.com News
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SushiSwap launches V1 of long-awaited Kashi release
SushiSwap wants to offer a wider net of margin assets than independent DeFi lending platforms. Read MoreCointelegraph.com News