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

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In the world of sports betting, instant payments and reliable custody are key to the user experience. 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

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Will Topps’ SPAC-led debut expand the bustling NFT market?

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The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. We care because Topps and its products are popular with the same set of folks who are very excited about creating rare digital items on particular blockchains. And because it has both e-commerce and digital angles, Topps is technically a fruit tech company. Why do we care?

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2022 crypto predictions from Prime Trust CFO Rodrigo Vicuna

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Cryptocurrency and blockchain had a breakout year in 2021. ust look at the numbers: 80 million unique crypto wallets; Bitcoin and Ether grew 60% and 407%, respectively; El Salvador adopted bitcoin as official currency; the NFT market generated $2.5 Have we reached a point where crypto and blockchain reach mass adoption?

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Emotional marketing and an e-mail titan walk into a bar

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How Klaviyo used data and no-code to transform owned marketing (3,000 words/12 minutes). Marketing in 2021 is emotional and not just transactional (2,200 words/9 minutes). The AWS for blockchain. Drama and quirk aren’t necessary for startup success (1,900 words/8 minutes). Image Credits: Nigel Sussman. Across the week.

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NBA Top Shot maker Dapper Labs is now worth $2.6 billion thanks to half of Hollywood, the NBA and Michael Jordan

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Now the company is reaping the benefits of its trailblazing status with a new $305 million financing led by some of the biggest names in Hollywood, sports and investing. It’s like the one thing that cryptocurrency can do really well and it’s been embraced far beyond the world of sports collectibles.

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Hong Kong accelerator Brinc raises $30M Series B

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Last year, the pair launched the blockchain/NFT accelerator Launchpad Luna. In a call with TechCrunch, Brinc co-founder Bay McLaughlin pointed at a number of markets in Asia as targets for potential expansion, including Japan, Korea, Singapore and India, as well as added presence in China.

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Bring on the low-cost NFTs

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I’ve been thinking about the NFT market quite a lot lately, mostly scratching my head at some of the prices folks are willing to pay for certain ownership signatures on particular blockchains. That’s a pretty darn slim market. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. You might even call it illiquid.