Only 150 transactions were made on day one of Coinbase"s NFT marketplace
The U.S.'s largest cryptocurrency exchange has just entered the NFT market...and it couldn't have come at a worse possible time.Coinbase launched its NFT marketplace to the public on Wednesday, allowing anyone to sign up on the new platform. Day one.....»»
Brazil’s idwall raises $38M for identity validation platform
Online fraud and identity theft is a global problem that has only been exacerbated with increased online transactions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, it is estimated that Brazilian companies lose over $41 billion due to fraud every year. I.....»»
Gokada to launch ride-hailing service in two Nigerian cities as part of super app plans
When two of Indonesia’s biggest companies — ride-hailing company Gojek and e-commerce marketplace Tokopedia — joined forces as GoTo Group last month, a key highlight from the merger was that the last-mile delivery space is still a h.....»»
Malt raises $97M at a $489M valuation for its freelance marketplace for developers
The world of professional services has long relied on contractors to fill in for assignments and projects that might not be a part of the course of daily work, but are essential work nonetheless. Today, a startup that’s built a marketplace to make.....»»
Augmented reality NFT platform Anima gets backing from Coinbase
Augmented reality and non-fungible tokens, need I say more? Yes? Oh, well NFTs have certainly had their moment in 2021 but the question of what they do or what can be done with them has certainly been getting voiced more frequently as the speculative.....»»
Coinbase Launches "Fact Check," a Section on its Blog To Combat Misinformation about the Company and Crypto World
Crypto giant Coinbase on Thursday launched its own media operation. The company is calling it "Fact Check" -- and giving it a dedicated section on its blog. In a blog post, Coinbase Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong said the firm, which recently went p.....»»
Flash, Rich Media Driving Display Ad Rebound
Display advertising, one of the softest sectors of the digital marketplace buffeted by the economic meltdown, is enjoying a resurgence thanks to more engaging creative formats......»»
EU suspects Facebook of abusing power with Marketplace, report says
Company allegedly pushed Marketplace to undermine rival classified ad sites. Enlarge The European Commission is on the verge of opening a formal probe of Facebook and its free Marketplace service, according to reports from Reuters and the Fin.....»»
Visa takes a swipe in fintech, builds new online marketplace
The relationships between banks and fintechs are multi-faceted. In some cases, they partner. In many cases, they compete. In other cases, one acquires or invests in the other. Well, today, an announcement by global payments giant Visa is aimed at he.....»»
Indonesian crypto exchange Pintu gets $6M Series A led by Pantera, Intudo and Coinbase Ventures
Along with the stock market, cryptocurrency is also seeing an uptick among retail investors in Indonesia. Pintu, a platform focused on first-time cryptocurrency buyers, announced today it has raised a $6 million Series A, led by Pantera Capital, Intu.....»»
Affirm spinout Resolve raises $60M for its B2B ‘buy now, pay later’ platform
Buy now, pay later is everywhere these days, mostly focused on the consumer. Resolve — a San Francisco-based startup in the space specializing in “buy now, pay later” capabilities for B2B transactions — announced today that it.....»»
The Epic v. Apple case could hinge on the definition of the “marketplace”
Has Apple unfairly locked down iOS? Or is it boxed in by external competitors? Enlarge / A Fortnite loading screen displayed on an iPhone in 2018, when Apple and Epic weren't at each other's legal throats. (credit: Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Ge.....»»
Crypto payments above $10,000 would be reported to IRS under Treasury plan
Fear of crypto being used for tax evasion drives Biden admin's reporting plan. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | R.Tsubin) The Biden administration wants businesses to report cryptocurrency transactions with values of at least $10,000 to the Int.....»»
factory14 raises $200M to jump into the Amazon marketplace roll-up race
It doesn’t feel like a week goes by at the moment that another startup doesn’t emerge armed with a huge wallet of cash to pursue a strategy of consolidating and then scaling promising brands that have built a business selling on marketpla.....»»
Factory14 raises $200M to jump into the Amazon marketplace roll-up race
It doesn’t feel like a week goes by at the moment that another startup doesn’t emerge armed with a huge wallet of cash to pursue a strategy of consolidating and then scaling promising brands that have built a business selling on marketpla.....»»
US Treasury Calls For Stricter Cryptocurrency Compliance With IRS, Says They Pose Tax-Evasion Risk
The Treasury Department on Thursday announced that it is taking steps to crack down on cryptocurrency markets and transactions, and said it will require any transfer worth $10,000 or more to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service. From a report:.....»»
Bitcoin faces biggest one-day slump since last year as China announces curbs
Bitcoin's price has fallen sharply after China announced curbs on cryptocurrency transactions......»»
Zoom Events Will Try To Re-create the In-person Conference Experience
Zoom is announcing an expanded live events product today that's launching this summer. From a report: Zoom Events builds on Zoom's previous paid event marketplace, OnZoom, by layering in features that can support larger multiday events and non-video.....»»
China Bans Financial, Payment Institutions From Cryptocurrency Business
China has banned financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions, and warned investors against speculative crypto trading. From a report: Under the ban, such institutions, including banks an.....»»
Back Market raises $335M for its refurbished device marketplace, now valued at $3.2B
French startup Back Market — a marketplace for refurbished electronics goods — has raised a $335 million Series D funding round led by General Atlantic. Today’s funding round values the startup — which says it now has 5 million cu.....»»
Egyptian furniture marketplace Homzmart lands $15M Series A for MENA expansion
In most parts of Africa and the Middle East, a consumer journey and experience in buying furniture is not fun. A typical shopping process would entail looking out for the best price and quality and asking for recommendations and checking offline stor.....»»