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[FREE WEBINAR] Charitable Online Solicitation: Is Your Nonprofit Compliant?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Learn about charitable solicitation registration and reporting, licensing for special fundraising activities, and the positive impact of compliance. Demonstrating commitment to compliance and responsible governance can help solidify your status as a well-run organization with a mission worthy of support.

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Bitpanda obtains German crypto license as crypto platforms want to prove they are legit

TechCrunch

Bitpanda has received a crypto license from Germany’s financial regulator (BaFin). Its German subsidiary is now officially allowed to process cryptocurrencies for German customers under its Crypto Custody and Proprietary Trading license. It holds a similar license, but it is a U.S.-based based company. million customers.

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Amazon opens Alexa AI tech for the first time so car makers can build custom assistants

The Verge

While Amazon has allowed companies to build skills for Alexa and allows pretty much any consumer electronic device maker to integrate Alexa into a compatible product, the e-commerce giant has not licensed the underlying AI tech for use in other assistant-like products. Amazon is calling the new offering Alexa Custom Assistant.

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European insurtech startup Wefox grabs $650 million at $3 billion valuation

TechCrunch

As a full-stack insurance company licensed in Lichtenstein, Wefox can passport its license to other European countries. The company is currently live in five markets right now and is working on expanding to Italy soon. That fast growth rate combined with a clear path to profitability means that Wefox has an ambitious roadmap.

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German insurtech startup Getsafe adds $63 million to its Series B

TechCrunch

With the additional funding, Getsafe plans to finally get its own insurance license. Getsafe’s fully licensed insurer should go live soon, at some point in 2021. Up next, Getsafe is thinking about expanding to France, Spain, Italy and Austria. And Getsafe has a lot of engagement with its app. Image Credits: Getsafe.

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VU raises $12M to remove cybersecurity friction from digital experiences

TechCrunch

Pretty soon, people won’t have to provide a fingerprint or a driver’s license to prove their identity — if VU has its way. In addition to New York, VU opened an office in Madrid and will open offices in Italy and France, and in the United Kingdom. Globant’s investment into VU also serves as a partnership.

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Italy’s Commerce Layer raises $16M led by Coatue for its headless commerce platform

TechCrunch

Based just outside of Florence, Italy, and coming just on the heels of the first rush of COVID-19 cases in Europe — where for a time Italy was the epicenter of the pandemic — it was an early sign not just of how startups were able to keep working, but how investors were willing to back the best of them, even in times of uncertainty.