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Daily Crunch: Hackers pinched LastPass customers’ encrypted password vaults, parent company admits

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Blockchain infrastructure galore : Jacquelyn writes that QuickNode raises $60 million at a $800 million valuation to become the “AWS of blockchain.” Now here’s five more: Nothing but net : Kyle attended a Niantic event about NBA All-World to give you an inside look at why the Pokémon GO maker is trying its hand at sports.

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Daily Crunch: YouTube rolls out support for dubbing videos in more than 40 languages

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7 investors explain why they’re all in Image Credits: Douglas Klug (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Seafaring industries like fishing and oil exploration are inherently extractive, but technological advances and increased environmental awareness have ushered in a new era. More like r-AI-sing, amirite : Source.ag Jacquelyn has more.

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Daily Crunch: AI content developer Jasper now valued at $1.5B following capital infusion

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Christine reports that the low-flying, Boston-based venture outfit just tripled the size of its second fund to $150 million thanks to its approach of investing in sports technologies with the help of its community of athlete backers who help promote and grow the portfolio companies.

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Daily Crunch: Former employee says Patreon has laid off its entire security team

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We like a startup with a fun name : Cryptocurrency is a hot market in Africa, and Tage writes about one blockchain payments startup, called Bitmama, that raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to show what it can do in new markets. Image Credits: Edwin Remsberg (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Startups and VC.

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Daily Crunch: Tata Group releases ‘super app’ that bundles 11 consumer services

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Safer chains : Goldman Sachs and others invested $88 million into web3 and blockchain security firm CertiK. Image Credits: Yinwei Liu (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. A shift in market dynamics : The fundraising market is shifting, and Alex believes it is losing some of its founder-friendly shine. billion valuation.

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From crypto trading and home workouts to EV batteries and microLED displays, CES’ Taiwan startups cover a wide range of tech

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To reduce trader risk, it uses smart contracts on the blockchain so traders only need to pay developers when they get profits. Its solutions help brands develop their offline-to-online strategies, since many people go window shopping offline, checking out products before buying them online.

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Daily Crunch: WhatsApp extends its unsend time limit to ‘a little over two days’

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Watching startups play extreme hardball is our kind of spectator sport. While plenty of crypto investors have scaled back their breakneck pace of startup investing as they wait for more clarity on the macro environment, Lucas reports that there have never been more firms and more money dedicated to blockchain venture investing.