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Singapore’s Crypto.com secures preparatory license from Dubai
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com has received its minimal viable product (MVP) Preparatory License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
India’s PhonePe raises $200M additional funding from Walmart
PhonePe, one of India’s largest fintech platforms, has on Friday announced it has raised additional $200 million in primary capital from Walmart, at a pre-money valuation of $12 billion.
B Capital’s inaugural healthcare fund to invest in digital health, HealthTech, MedTech & Biotech, says General Partner [Q&A]
B Capital has closed its inaugural B Capital Healthcare Fund I at $500 million earlier of the month.
Pakistan learning platform startup Maqsad raises $2.8M in seed round
Maqsad, a Pakistan-based edtech, has announced a $2.8 million seed round led by Speedinvest and returning investor Indus Valley Capital.
Saudi Arabia’s Nuqtah raises seed funding from Animoca Brands and Polygon
Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia’s non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace platform, has on Wednesday announced that it has raised a seed round of funding led by Animoca Brands with participation from Polygon and regional investors.
Taiwan’s funP Innovation raises $3.12M to fuel smart retail and cloud drive into the Indonesia market
FunP Innovation Group, the Taiwan-based digital advertising sales, and advertising technology conglomerate, has on Wednesday announced it had secured $3.12 million from Ennoconn Corporation, a global leader in integrated cloud management services, industrial internet of things (IoT), and embedded technology.
Richard Li’s FWD filing HK IPO application again – report
According to the report, the IPO, whose proceeds will be used to fuel the firm’s growth, could come as soon as in the second quarter depending on market conditions.
BEYOND Expo Back in Macao for 2023 to See “Technology Redefined” in one of Asia’s Biggest Tech Events
Now on its third edition, BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) returns to its real-world conference format in Macao from May 10 to 12, 2023. The live-streamed and in-person conference format will provide exhibitors and attendees with more direct access to media channels and networking opportunities than ever before through the…
Animoca Brands completes Mocaverse NFT mint; sees $5.5M sales volume in first 48 hours
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based gaming company, has announced the successful completion of Mocaverse’s MocaMint, an event during which Animoca Brands’ shareholders, employees, investees, partners, and supporters minted a total of 8,888 Mocaverse non-fungible tokens.
Animoca Brands and Planet Hollywood launch physical private club for Web3 community
Animoca Brands and Planet Hollywood Group, through their joint venture Meta Hollywood, announced Thursday they will launch CLUB 3, a private, members-only club that will act as the physical meeting place for the greater global community involved in Web3, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and open metaverse industries.
