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Ukrainian sports tech startup raises $6 million in cryptocurrency offering

Ukrainian sports tech startup raises $6 million in cryptocurrency offering

by Daryna Antoniuk

Ukrainian-Swiss startup Blocksport has raised $6 million in an initial coin offering, the company’s co-founder Volodymyr Liulka announced on Dec. 7. Investors included Chinese digital asset manager FBG Capital, the Dubai-based venture fund NewTribe VC, Mexican crypto platform MEXC, and Australian investors LVT Capital, among others. Initial coin offerings

Ukrainian startup Pibox raises $400,000 in Toronto

Ukrainian startup Pibox raises $400,000 in Toronto

by Igor Kossov

Ukrainian multimedia startup Pibox was accepted into the latest startup accelerator run by Techstars Toronto and raised $400,000 from Techstars, Adventures Lab, Globalive Capital, 70 Ventures and Presto Ventures. Pibox offers a platform making it easier for teams to work with multimedia files. According to the company's press release,

Ukrainian becomes world’s top online gamer

Ukrainian becomes world’s top online gamer

by Daryna Antoniuk

Professional esports athlete Olexandr Kostylev, 24, has become the gaming champion of the world at the prestigious Esports Awards. Kostylev, also known under his gaming nickname s1mple, competes in the online first-person shooter “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.” Since 2013, he has earned $1.3 million in 127 tournaments. Kostylev plays for

New app to help victims report domestic abuse

New app to help victims report domestic abuse

by Igor Kossov

Launched by the nonprofit WhiteRibbon Ukraine, the app is disguised as a menstrual cycle tracker. It can be used to call emergency services, document abuse and see a map of nearby police stations, medical centers and women’s aid organizations. The app also contains information on types of abuse and

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