PayPal to venture into cryptocurrency buying, selling and shopping
PayPal Holdings Inc. on Wednesday announced that it is set to allow customers to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies.
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Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif invests in beauty e-commerce retailer Nykaa
Bollywood star Katrina Kaif has invested an undisclosed amount in the Mumbai-based cosmetics and beauty retailer Nykaa.
Sugar Cosmetics bags $2 Mn in Series C funding round led by Stride Ventures
Mumbai's Sugar Cosmetics, on Wednesday, raised $2 million Series C debt funding round led by Stride Ventures.
Ex-Paytm Shankar Nath launches Junio, a kids-focused fintech startup
Ex-Paytm senior vice president, Shankar Nath after a two-year sabbatical has launched Junio, a kids-focused fintech startup.
GoBazzar, new price comparison platform launches in Dubai amid e-commerce boom
Dubai's GoBazzar launches on Tuesday to let shoppers compare prices for various items across a number of e-commerce stores.
Aumet, Jordanian healthtech startup acquires Uniorders
Jordanian healthcare marketplace Aumet, on Tuesday, announced that it has acquired another healthtech startup Uniorders
AltBalaji picks 17.5 percent stake in Tring, a celebrity engagement platform
Alt Balaji owned by Ekta Kapoor, on Monday announced that the company has invested in the Mumbai-based Tring, a celebrity engagement platform.
Dubai’s adtech startup ArabyAds acquires AdFalcon
Dubai, UAE-based adtech startup ArabyAds, on Sunday, acquired another advertising and data platform AdFalcon, Dubai.
Talabat, Kuwaiti foodtech startup weaving plans to expand to Iraq
Kuwaiti foodtech startup Talabat, owned by Delivery Hero, on Friday announced that it is projecting plans to expand to Iraq.
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Zomato, India’s foodtech giant raises $52 Mn funding from Kora Investments
Zomato, the foodtech giant of India, on Wednesday, 14 October, raised a whopping $52 million from Kora Investments.
Dubai’s FoxPush bags $15 Mn funding from Lebanon’s JGroup
Dubai, UAE-based FoxPush, a cost-effective solution for advertisers and publishers, on Sunday raised $15 million from Lebanon-based JGroup