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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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Do Americans want to gamble on individual athletes? Marc Lore is betting on it

TechCrunch

Mojo , a seven-month-old, New York-based company, says it’s looking to build a new sports stock market that lets fans bet on athletes just like stocks. Even with that kind of track record, Mojo seems ambitious. The company declined to answer our questions today, saying it’s “too early” in its trajectory.).

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

According to research by the Ukrainian tech industry itself, there are about 228,000 members of the tech industry in Ukraine today, with the main tech hubs being located in Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Odesa. Thankfully, the wider tech industry has rallied around Ukraine in the last year. It has raised $14.7

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Fintech Roundup: Will financial technology startups dodge the venture slowdown?

TechCrunch

On March 25, PitchBook released its 2021 Annual Fintech Report , which found that the fintech industry raised $121.6 Not bad for a company that only publicly launched just over two years ago. Is this market big enough for so many global players? We’re seeing pretty big market changes. billion in half a year’s time.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Unpacking BuzzFeed’s SPAC, curb your meeting enthusiasm, more

TechCrunch

“Declining a bad meeting should never be taboo, and you should reiterate your trust in the team and challenge them to spend their and others’ time with more intention,” Phillips says. “Help them feel empowered to decline a bad meeting.” And we’re really focused on building the team.”.

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What Recruiters Can Focus On During A Tech Hiring Freeze

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Fears of a recession, a pandemic, and supply chain disruptions force companies to halt hiring during difficult market conditions. Uncertain market conditions: Market volatility and fluctuation can significantly affect revenue generation and profitability. Also, read: 4 Images That Show What Developers Think Of Layoffs In Tech.

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

TechCrunch

Dyte raised $11 million to make a drop-in software development kit (SDK) to help you with that. A shift in market dynamics : The fundraising market is shifting, and Alex believes it is losing some of its founder-friendly shine. Not bad for its first dip into institutional money. billion valuation. You can sign up here.).

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