The UK’s first app-based bank has raised more than £75m in new equity priced at 70p per share.

Hong Kong-based game software and venture capital company Animoca Brands has announced a partnership with venture capital and accelerator firm Brinc to launch the Guild Accelerator Program. The accelerator programme, which is focused on promoting the growth of play-to-earn (P2E) guild ecosystems, will offer a total of up to $30m (~£22m) in investment capital over […]

February 10, 2022       /       Unchained Daily       /       Laura Shin Daily Bits ✍️✍️✍️ Authorities in Russia are reportedly set to recognize crypto as[...]

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Even workers who initially embraced work-from-home can’t hide from burnout, but new office amenities are redefining how the built environment is helping manage stress and mental fatigue.

February 9, 2022       /       Unchained Daily       /       Laura Shin Daily Bits ✍️✍️✍️ Evaluating crypto-asset risks this year is a priority for the[...]

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February 8, 2022       /       Unchained Daily       /       Laura Shin Daily Bits ✍️✍️✍️ Developers behind Aave announced the launch of Lens Protocol, a[...]

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Variant Fund is a venture capital firm that describes itself as “a first-check crypto fund investing in the ownership economy.” Jesse Walden and Li Jin, co-founders and general partners at[...]

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Another year begins – and so does the latest round of podcasts hosted by one of fintech’s favorite conversationalists, Finovate VP Greg Palmer! In his most recent discussions on the Finovate Podcast, Palmer has talked about the challenge of inclusivity when it comes to lending in financial services, as well as the hurdles innovative companies Read more...

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Over the last couple of years the enforced shift to remote work and then hybrid work has led many organizations to shift how they work. One of the most fundamental changes in shifting from office-based to distributed teams is the need to move from synchronous to asynchronous work. Synchronous (at the same time) is the […]

Venture capital firm, Fundamental Labs launched its Fundamental Labs Fund V – the fifth in its  series of funds that kicked off in 2016. It was constituted within one month with a medium size of  $50M. Fundamental Labs’ investment philosophy is anchored around being a long-term, strategic,  value investor. Short-term speculation is not its approach so remains phase agnostic.  

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They left in droves. Over 40 million employees quit their jobs in 2021. The mass exodus of workers accelerated last year and shows no signs of slowing down in 2022. While this trend might look bad for the job market, it’s good news for technological development. The Great Resignation is already fast-forwarding

Data security is becoming a greater concern for companies all over the world. The pandemic has contributed to these issues. A number of hackers started targeting companies for data breaches during the pandemic, partly because so many employees were working remotely. The frequency of data breaches is not likely to subside anytime soon. Many companies […]

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