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  • Troubled crypto lending startup Vauld to get new CEO, board members to bailout creditors

    Troubled crypto lending startup Vauld to get new CEO, board members to bailout creditors

    Darshan Bathija, co-founder and CEO of Vauld, said that the startup got its scheme of arrangement passed in Singapore courts. As part of the scheme, the current board will be replaced with a new CEO, a creditor representative, and a scheme manager.

  • Short video app Chingari lays off 20% of its workforce

    Short video app Chingari lays off 20% of its workforce

    This comes months after the startup shared its global expansion and hiring plans to add 400-500 employees. It recently raised an undisclosed funding from L1 blockchain firm Aptos Labs.

  • Chingari announces paid period leave for female employees

    Chingari announces paid period leave for female employees

    The Indian social media company's new policy goes into effect immediately and intends to recognise the difficulties its female employees face during menstruation and to empower them to prioritise their health.

  • Ahead of its global expansion, Chingari gets equity investment from a16z-backed Aptos Labs

    Ahead of its global expansion, Chingari gets equity investment from a16z-backed Aptos Labs

    Aptos Labs which operates Aptos Network and blockchain will host Chingari’s upgraded application to be launched in the second quarter of 2023.

  • Short video app Chingari looks to expand into new markets in 2023, ramp up hiring

    Short video app Chingari looks to expand into new markets in 2023, ramp up hiring

    Chingari co-founder and COO Deepak Salvi said the platform plans to hire 400-500 people worldwide.

  • Top cryptocurrency news on August 24: Coinstore introduces futures credit feature, Chingari launches video NFT and more

    Top cryptocurrency news on August 24: Coinstore introduces futures credit feature, Chingari launches video NFT and more

    A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether to help jump-start the day.

  • Chingari launches ‘video’ NFT marketplace

    Chingari launches ‘video’ NFT marketplace

    Creators on the Chingari app can convert and sell their NFT videos to earn revenue

  • Crypto exchange KuCoin raises $10 million from Susquehanna International Group

    Crypto exchange KuCoin raises $10 million from Susquehanna International Group

    KuCoin to partner with SIG to launch blockchain start-up incubator

  • ByteDance exits Josh parent at 56% discount ahead of re-entry into India market

    ByteDance exits Josh parent at 56% discount ahead of re-entry into India market

    ByteDance received $102.67 million for its entire investment. Considering VerSe Innovation’s $805-million primary fundraise in April, which it raised at a valuation of $5 billion, ByteDance should have received about $232 million for its investment.

  • Short-video platform Chingari raises about Rs 110 crore in Series A extension funding led by Republic Capital

    Short-video platform Chingari raises about Rs 110 crore in Series A extension funding led by Republic Capital

    The funding values the company at $85 million (Rs 631 crore).

  • Chingari’s Clubhouse clone FireSide to shut down; live audio to be integrated with parent app by January 2022

    Chingari’s Clubhouse clone FireSide to shut down; live audio to be integrated with parent app by January 2022

    The company is integrating the live audio with its short video platform as there is an overlap in the user base. With the integration, the company expects more users to utilise audio rooms on the Chingari platform for conversations

  • Hello World | Why Chingari’s token sale is more than just a fundraiser

    Hello World | Why Chingari’s token sale is more than just a fundraiser

    This is India’s chance to take the lead in a fundamentally disruptive technology which has global momentum behind it.

  • Chingari's $19 million crypto bet and what it means

    Chingari's $19 million crypto bet and what it means

    Responses to the short-video platform’s venture into crypto are mixed. The company, however, says crypto is its survival ticket and is needed to get an edge over rivals.

  • Salman Khan launches Chingari's first ever crypto-token $GARI

    Salman Khan launches Chingari's first ever crypto-token $GARI

    With this foray, Chingari, which currently offers customized videos, an extensive song library, hyper-realistic AR filters, and content in more than 20 languages and has around 50 million monthly active users and almost 85 million downloads to date, has reportedly become India’s first social network to issue crypto tokens.

  • Chingari partners with Dekko to launch infotainment

    Chingari partners with Dekko to launch infotainment

    Chingari aplans to present more accessible, sharable, and credible news video content with this partnership with Dekko

  • Chingari gets additional funding from top Silicon Valley entrepreneurs

    Chingari gets additional funding from top Silicon Valley entrepreneurs

    The startup hopes to use the expertise of Brian Nogard and Fabrice Grinda to build a global product.

  • Homegrown video-sharing app Chingari raises $1.3 million in seed funding

    Homegrown video-sharing app Chingari raises $1.3 million in seed funding

    The fully Indian custom-designed social platform has a 25-million strong user base and records more than 3 million active daily users.

  • Chingari wins AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge in social category

    Chingari wins AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge in social category

    The Koo and YouQuote apps were tied for the second position in the social app category.

  • Chingari has India hooked but what does it take to run a social media platform with millions of users?

    Chingari has India hooked but what does it take to run a social media platform with millions of users?

    Co-founder of the bootstrapped Indian start-up Sumit Ghosh tells Moneycontrol they didn’t expect to be in the “hot seat” following the ban on TikTok but are taking it in their stride and learning as they go along.

  • India’s TikTok clone Chingari in talks to raise $10 million

    India’s TikTok clone Chingari in talks to raise $10 million

    The homegrown video making app, which claims to have 22 million downloads, has seen unprecedented growth following the ban of Chinese app TikTok in India and the anti-China sentiment in the country.

  • The Tech Weekender: Amazon's TikTok confusion, Instagram Reels in India and is your data on Chingari safe?

    The Tech Weekender: Amazon's TikTok confusion, Instagram Reels in India and is your data on Chingari safe?

    Here are the biggest developments from the world of tech from the week ending July 10.

  • User data safe; stored in encrypted form in Mumbai's AWS data centers: Chingari CEO

    User data safe; stored in encrypted form in Mumbai's AWS data centers: Chingari CEO

    The app has got over 10 million downloads in a very short span, helping it reach the top charts of Apple and Google App Stores.

  • Chingari will never accept Chinese investments, says chief of Indian TikTok rival

    Chingari will never accept Chinese investments, says chief of Indian TikTok rival

    “No Chinese money, no Chinese companies’ money ... no Chinese direct or indirect money in Chingari ever. Not now, not ever,” Chingari co-founder Sumit Ghosh said when asked if he will consider raising funds from Chinese investors.

  • The Tech Weekender: India's ban on Chinese apps, the spark of Chingari and is an edit button on Twitter coming?

    The Tech Weekender: India's ban on Chinese apps, the spark of Chingari and is an edit button on Twitter coming?

    Here are the biggest developments from the world of tech from the week ending July 3.

  • Chingari's company website compromised with malware, CEO says users not at risk

    Chingari's company website compromised with malware, CEO says users not at risk

    Soon after the concerns were raised, Chingari founder Sumit Ghosh tweeted and assured a fix.

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