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Nigerian blockchain payments startup Bitmama closes $2M pre-seed as it scales to new markets

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Despite African governments’ inconsistent stance on cryptocurrencies, these countries house most of the continent’s crypto and blockchain startups. Chief executive officer Ruth Iselema founded the Africa-focused blockchain payments startup in 2019. One thing which is the backbone of Bitmama is that we are very innovative.

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Blockchain gaming survey: 7 investors discuss regulation, opportunities and NFT hype

TechCrunch

The video-game industry has always been on the bleeding edge, but blockchain gaming is still widely viewed as emerging technology. In October 2021, Valve banned all blockchain-related games from its Steam platform. What was your initial reaction on hearing about Steam’s ban on blockchain games?

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Announcing the Startup Battlefield companies pitching at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021

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Selected from the most competitive batch in TC history, selected founders from across the globe will pitch on the virtual stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. To watch the pitches, join us at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 here. With just over a 1.5% acceptance rate, the startups in this year’s cohort are phenomenal. Session 1: 10:45 a.m.

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Find trends, advice and value at these special breakout sessions during TC Disrupt 2021

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and we’re here to call out just some of the awesome content we have scheduled over three very busy days. You gotta pay to play: Buy your pass to Disrupt 2021 here and open a door to opportunity. You gotta pay to play: Buy your pass to Disrupt 2021 here and open a door to opportunity.

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Polychain puts its money on HotStreak to streamline sports betting using blockchain

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HotStreak , a web3 platform for daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, is wagering that the decentralized nature of the blockchain makes it an ideal solution for DFS platforms. It doubled in size in 2021 with over $52.7 The sports betting market in the US has grown rapidly as states begin loosening regulations around the industry.

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Digital listening reveals 3 leading innovation drivers

CIO

The listening centered on conversations about emerging technologies and use cases associated with innovation, such as artificial intelligence, metaverse, blockchain, robotics, Web 3.0, AI surpassed other technologies in conversations about innovation The research underscores that AI is leading the way in accelerating innovation.

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Social investment platform eToro to acquire fintech startup Gatsby for $50M

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The company first filed for regulatory approval in December of 2021. TechCrunch reported on the New York-based startup’s $10 million Series A raise in mid-March 2021. million at the end of 2021. billion in 2021, growth of over 400% compared to 2019, according to Assia. That’s up from 10 million at the end of 2018, 12.3

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