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Many African startups continue to struggle to raise early-stage capital. That's partly because there ... aren't many clear exit opportunities for angel investors, who typically provide early-stage funds. Blockchain-powered funding can provide exit opportunities. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images) Getty Images African startups raised a record $1.34 billion in venture…

There’s an old adage: "Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door." The point is well taken: The market rewards quality. But what if your product is more complicated than a mousetrap? What if it's a groundbreaking new pharmaceutical treatment? Or what if your…

Yves here. We’ve long regarded blockchain as a technology looking for a use, and haven’t seen money as a great fit. This paper examines one purported fix for computational limits and finds them wanting. By Joshua Gans, Professor of Strategic Management and Jeffrey S. Skoll Chair of Technical Innovation and…

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Downtown Chicago Getty We’re already one month into 2020 and it’s clear that this will be an exciting year for the enterprise blockchain space. Compared to previous years, the number of upgrades and advancements in the major protocols is unparalleled. This is no surprise, as it comes at a time…

Artists now sell 'digital art' securely through blockchain. Getty Art meccas around the world from Paris to New York City have attracted collectors of art for years, seeking to purchase sought after pieces from creative artists producing valued work in limited numbers. Supply and demand has always been prevalent in…

The card network's gross domestic volume (GDV) grew 12% year-over-year (YoY) to surpass $1.7 trillion in the quarter, according to an earnings release. Business Insider Intelligence This represents a slight deceleration annually and sequentially, as Masterc…

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Spotted: Global blockchain giant Bitfury plans to go carbon neutral in Kazakhstan by planting at least 20 hectares of trees. The agreement is part of an effort by Kazakhstan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per cent.   Kazakhstan has a reported 29 mi…