Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme Lands Man 8 Years in Prison
The founder of a cryptocurrency and virtual payment services company who authorities say cheated dozens of investors and customers out of about $7.5 million has been sentenced to more than
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Doctify raises $10M: The online review platform for healthcare specialists is a cross between Truspilot and Booking.com
Doctify, a London-based platform for patient reviews of health and social care, has announced to have secured $10M in a growth round led by transatlantic venture capital firm Beringea (that
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German edtech Sdui raises €25M Series A to transform communication in schools and daycares
Sdui, an edtech scaleup that simplifies communication and organisation at schools and daycare centres, has secured €25M in follow-on funding led by German-based VC firms HV Capital (that also backed
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Michroma scoops $6.4M to bring fungi-based natural food colouring to market
In the $2.6 billion food colourants sector, natural ingredients are becoming more prevalent. According to a poll, 92% of people are concerned about artificial colours, and prominent food producers (BurgerKing,
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This Israeli tech startup just raised $22M to become a frontrunner in fusion energy race
The urgent need to reduce energy insecurity, manage global warming, and build a truly sustainable energy future has been sparked by mounting concerns about climate change, skyrocketing energy prices, and
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Meta gets court win in metaverse acquisition plans: Report
A federal judge in the United States has reportedly given approval for tech giant Meta to move forward on acquiring a virtual reality company. According to a Feb. 1 report
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Price analysis 2/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, DOT, LTC, AVAX
Bitcoin (BTC) gained about 40% in January, its best finish in the first month of the year since 2013. The sharp rally caused a change in sentiment and the futures
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MakerDAO launches $5M legal defense fund
According to a new social post on Feb. 1, Maker decentralized autonomous organization, or MakerDAO, has approved the creation of a new fund dedicated to expenses related to legal defense.
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Coverflex gets €15M to help companies remodel employees’ compensation
Coverflex, a Portugal-based compensation management solution, has closed €15M in a Series A funding round led by SCOR Ventures. Other investors participated in the round, including Breega, MS&AD, Armilar, Stableton,
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Federal judge bars SBF from contacting FTX and Alameda employees, using Signal
A federal judge presiding over the criminal case against former FTX chief executive officer Sam Bankman-Fried has ordered he not have any contact with current or former employees of the