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

TechCrunch

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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How to create a culture of innovation

CIO

A shift has occurred and IT is now viewed as an equal partner in driving business growth with CIOs recognized as the de facto leaders of innovation. Here, they and others share seven ways to create and nurture a culture of innovation. Innovation is a double-edged sword: It is critical to growth — but that’s also what makes it risky. “It

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Hong Kong accelerator Brinc raises $30M Series B

TechCrunch

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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Ayoken raises $1.4M to grow its NFT marketplace for creatives

TechCrunch

The startup’s marketplace, Ayokenlabs , will feature digital collectibles from musicians, sports brands and influencers from all over the world. Fans will get discounts for future events too,” said King, who has 14 years’ experience in strategy, growth and innovation consultancy, and entrepreneurship.

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What are NFTs? Top 5 Remarkable NFT business ideas to adopt in 2022

Openxcell

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are blockchain-based cryptographic assets having unique identifying codes and metadata that differentiate them from others. They are one-of-a-kind works that are recorded on a blockchain and hence cannot be altered or duplicated. Let’s see how do NFTs work – NFTs are reserved on a Blockchain.

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

TechCrunch

Recent traction includes companies working in the construction, property management, sports and hospitality industries. Mort acknowledges that much of the innovation in fintech has historically focused on the banking industry while the insurance industry has been slower to innovate. The need for insurance is only increasing.”.

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6 Tech Trends that will reshape Media & Entertainment in 2021

Trigent

The demand side takes into account the behavioral patterns of the audience while the supply side adopts tech innovations to differentiate their service and content portfolio. The global eSports market revenue is expected to touch $1.6B in 2023 with eSports being touted as the future of sports.

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