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Why Are Ethereum (ETH) Users 'Willing To Pay' Over $15M In Fees?
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - 5:43am | 426A report from venture capital firm a16z’s cryptocurrency research team delves into why Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) remains the most popular smart contract network despite its expensive gas fees. What Happened: In the report, a16z presented an overview of how the cryptocurrency industry has evolved...
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Amazon's Twitch Co-Founder Kevin Lin Raises $24M For His Web 3.0 Gaming Firm Metatheory
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 2:14pm | 323Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin raised $24 million in a funding round for his Web 3.0 firm Metatheory. What Happened: Metatheory's funding round was led by Andreesen Horowitz with the participation of Pantera Capital, FTX Ventures, Dragonfly Capital and others, according to a Monday...
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Investing In Coinbase, Robinhood Early: Is Nas The Best Rapper Turned Investor?
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 6:46pm | 698Nas sold over 15 million records in the U.S. during his professional career as a rapper and songwriter. The rapper may go down in history as one of the greatest singers/rappers turned investors of all time. What Happened: An early investment in 2013 into the now-defunct brand Mass Appeal didn...
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BitClout Nears 300,000 Users, Launches On Blockchain.com, Adds Shopify CEO, Hubspot Founder
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 5:33pm | 916Open source social media platform BitClout continues to grow and is attracting new business leaders and celebrities to the site. About BitClout: Creators on BitClout have a coin value based on demand from people on the platform. Followers can buy and sell the coin, making BitClout a crypto social...
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Cloud IPO Apptio Soars In Market Debut
Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 1:16pm | 358Cloud-based tech company Apptio Inc (NASDAQ: APTI) officially launched its IPO Friday, and shares were seen soaring over 44 percent on its first day of trading. Initially priced at $16, Apptio went as high as $24.60 on the day. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan were the lead underwriters for the...
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America's Top VCs Think These 54 Companies Are the Next Big Thing
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 1:54pm | 159Looking for a hot new phone app? Seeking to invest in the next Facebook (NASDAQ: FB)? Or just curious about the trends in Silicon Valley? Whatever your heart may desire, Benzinga has you covered. Using VentureBeat's list of top 20 venture capital firms in 2012, we combed through the recent...