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News & Views Podcast | Episode 155: NFT Revivals and RentalBot

The Fintech Times

Following this, the conversation turned to NFTs. The duo’s views were more aligned this time, with both seeing the merit of an NFT – providing it had some real-life benefits. They both agreed that the popularity of buying an NFT for ownership over a digital picture would not return.

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The future according to Tiger Global Management

CB Insights

In 2021, the investment firm backed 335 deals — up 324% from 2020’s 79, and more than any other investor globally. Tiger Global has only accelerated its dealmaking in 2022 so far, doing 2 deals per business day — in spite of a rocky few months of lower-than-average fund returns and a broader public-market tech stock selloff.

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Unveiling the Future: Insights from Token2049 on Crypto, Web3 and the Evolution of Finance

The Fintech Times

The term Web3 was coined in 2014 by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood , and the idea gained interest in 2021 from cryptocurrency enthusiasts, large technology companies, and venture capital firms. At its core, Web3 employs blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs to return ownership to users.

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29 Fintech Leaders Make Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List This Year

Fintech News

EduFi, launched in November 2021, aims to provide student financing solutions to the masses, particularly focusing on assisting middle-class citizens in Pakistan to gain higher education. Following a successful pilot launch in 2021, EduFi began disbursing loans earlier this year. The startup secured US$6.1

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What Would it Take to See an NFT Revival?

The Fintech Times

Non-fungible tokens ( NFTs ) took the world by storm in 2020 and 2021, as seemingly everyone discussed the relatively new concept, and some spent significant amounts to become sole owners of NFT art. Most NFTs saw a significant reduction in value as interest in the concept rapidly reduced across the globe.

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