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FlexID gets Algorand funding to offer self-sovereign IDs to Africa’s unbanked

TechCrunch

Much of the world’s attention around blockchain is on the highs and lows of cryptocurrency values. Startups like FlexID remind us that distributed ledger technology has the potential to play other roles, including offering trusted records of identities without the need for a centralized authority.

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Zonos banks $69M to develop APIs for democratizing cross-border commerce

TechCrunch

Global cross-border e-commerce was estimated to be over $400 billion in 2018, but is growing at twice the rate of domestic e-commerce. This was traditionally thought to be a shipping problem, but it is really a technology problem.”. Blockchain startup XREX gets $17M to make cross-border trade faster.

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Kaszek earmarks nearly $1B in new funds for Latin American startups

TechCrunch

billion in 2021, (up from $2 billion in 2018) according to LAVCA. We seek out exceptional founding teams whose business plan is centered on the strategic utilization of technology to gain a competitive advantage. The technology sector has faced some short- to mid-term pressure globally due to recent market adjustments.

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Insurance Technologies: 13 Disruptive Ideas to Change Insurance Companies with Telematics, Blockchain, Machine Learning, and APIs

Altexsoft

It’s clear that the make-insurance-great-again mission heavily depends today on technology adoption. Young prodigies prefer to join technology, consulting, or other financial companies rather than insurance. As a result, companies frequently don’t have enough technically-skilled employees to follow changes let alone drive them.

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10 technology trends blogs to follow in 2018

Apiumhub

Where do you get information about current tech trends from? We came up with the list of top 10 technology trends blogs we believe make a difference. 10 technology trends blogs. Tech trends. Tech trends blog showcasts the latest disruptive technology that is changing the world we live, work, and play in.

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Q3 outlook forecasts cloudy days ahead for fintech M&A

TechCrunch

Last week, Paystand — a blockchain-enabled B2B payments startup — announced it had acquired Mexican fintech Yaydoo — creating a new unicorn in the resulting new entity. has a legacy, centralized financial infrastructure that needs to be disrupted and re-imagined by fintechs with blockchain technology. and Mexico. Today the U.S.

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The 5 Best Silicon Valley Startups of 2019

The Crazy Programmer

Undoubtedly, Silicon Valley has always been top-notch in leading the cutting-edge tech startups with escalating growth rates. Despite the rule of such gigantic organizations and high operational costs of the Bay area, it offers excellent opportunities for tech startups with unique technological solutions.