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TrustLayer raises $6M seed to become the ‘Carta for insurance’

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TrustLayer , which provides insurance brokers with risk management services via a SaaS platform, has raised $6.6 Twenty of the top 100 insurance agencies in the U.S. (as BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), a group consisting of 13 tech-focused insurance agencies in the U.S. million in a seed round.

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Weather-focused IBISA raises seed round to back its microinsurance solutions for low-income small farmers

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While based in Luxembourg, the startup is focused on emerging markets, with a partnership-based approach. “We work with mutuals, insurers, microfinance institutions, research institutions, farmers and breeders associations and governments,” its site explains. ” What changed? .’

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Binance-backed Xend Finance launches DeFi platform for credit unions in Africa

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DeFi aims to bridge the gap between decentralized blockchains and financial services. The second is lack of insurance which means people don’t have the confidence to join saving cycles. Xend Finance is plugging these gaps using blockchain technology. Image Credits: Xend Finance. It has since secured $2.2

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Crypto boom continues as Chainalysis raises $100M, doubles valuation to over $2B

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Chainalysis , a blockchain analysis company, announced Friday it has closed on $100 million in Series D financing, doubling its valuation to over $2 billion. Chainalysis’ self-described mission is “to build trust in blockchains to promote more financial freedom with less risk.”. Gox , then the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

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Southeast Asia insurtech Igloo increases its Series B to $46M

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Igloo develops its insurance products and then partners with insurers who underwrite their policies. Igloo currently works with 20 global, regional and local insurers across Southeast Asia. It distributes its insurance products through partnerships, and is partnered with over 55 companies in 7 countries.

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Generative AI is building the foundation of proptech’s next wave

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Kunal Lunawat Contributor Share on Twitter Kunal Lunawat is co-founder and managing partner of Agya Ventures , a venture capital firm focused on real estate tech, blockchain, AI and sustainability. Yet, a number of services provided by brokers and brokerages can be automated in a similarly personalized and consultative manner.

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Masa Finance gets $3.5M pre-seed to build its decentralized credit protocol

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According to a statement, the company seeks to “disrupt traditional centralized credit infrastructure by providing individuals, businesses and developers with the tools to access credit” via blockchain technology. The core principle for blockchain centers on the ownership of assets, including money and financial data.