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Postmates Notches $100M In Funding

Postmates Notches $100M In Funding
Postmates Notches $100M In Funding
January 11, 2019  |  Retail

In a funding round led by funds such as BlackRock, on-demand delivery company Postmates has notched $100 million in investments. Glynn Capital and Tiger Global...

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BlackRock Throws Support Behind Controversial Financial Watchdog
BlackRock Throws Support Behind Controversial Financial Watchdog
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amid calls to restructure or shutter the U.K.’s Financial Reporting Council, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is throwing its weight behind the watchdog. Get...

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Amid Positive Developments, Bitcoin Rebounds
Amid Positive Developments, Bitcoin Rebounds
July 18, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In the cryptocurrency market, some weeks are better than others. And this week, so far, is shaping up to be a strong time for bitcoin...

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Bitcoin Daily: BlackRock Studies Blockchain Tech, Kairos Unveils Crypto Verification System
Bitcoin Daily: BlackRock Studies Blockchain Tech, Kairos Unveils Crypto Verification System
July 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Shacklewell Lane Mosque in Britain was able to collect in £14,000 ($18,535 USD)-worth of bitcoin and ether for donations, Cryptovest reported. That amount far...

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BlackRock Co-Founder Says Chinese Tech Companies Could Disrupt Finance
BlackRock Co-Founder Says Chinese Tech Companies Could Disrupt Finance
April 16, 2018  |  International

As Chinese tech companies ramp up their efforts to offer financial services, BlackRock Co-Founder Robert Kapito said that existing Western firms may struggle to compete....

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Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn
Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn
April 10, 2018  |  Investments

Through a private funding round that could make Ant Financial the world’s biggest unicorn, the Chinese financial firm — an affiliate of Alibaba — is reportedly...

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Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation
Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation
March 05, 2018  |  Data Dive

The pomp, the pageantry — and, of course, the glamour. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Go-Jek Raises $1.5B From Investors, Including BlackRock, Google
Go-Jek Raises $1.5B From Investors, Including BlackRock, Google
February 26, 2018  |  Investments

Go-Jek, the delivery and ride-hailing company located in Indonesia, has raised $1.5 billion in venture capital funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BlackRock Strategy: Cryptocurrency Speculation Doesn’t Present Systematic Risk
BlackRock Strategy: Cryptocurrency Speculation Doesn’t Present Systematic Risk
July 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

BlackRock Global Chief Investment Strategist Richard Turnill argued Tuesday (July 11) that loose monetary policy has resulted in a huge run up in cryptocurrency, such...

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