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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
True Markets Raises $11M in Series A, Launches Mobile-First DeFi Trading App on Solana
True Markets, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platform focused on stablecoin-native execution, has launched its mobile app on Solana and closed an $11 million Series A, bringing total funding to $20 million, the company said in a press release Tuesday. The funding round was co-led by Accomplice and RRE Ventures, with participation from Reciprocal Ventures, Variant Fund, and PayPal Ventures. Seed investors Paxos Ventures and the Solana Foundation, continue to support the firm, True Markets said. Founded by Coinbase (COIN) and Circle veterans Vishal Gupta and Patrick McCreary, True Markets aims to deliver a non-custodial, mobile-first DeFi trading experience for retail users, prioritizing speed, simplicity, and transparency. The app enables stablecoin-powered token trading on Solana, with gasless execution, smart order routing, and embedded key management via Turnkey, all without users surrendering custody of funds, True Markets said. 'Retail traders have been stuck with clunky workflows, unclear pricing, and fragmented liquidity," said Vishal Gupta, CEO of True Markets, in the release. "Our goal is to deliver a fairer and more transparent experience that makes asset discovery simple, shows real-time market momentum, and feels as intuitive as the best apps on your phone," Gupta added. Backed by infrastructure partners Turnkey and Definitive, the app features real-time market sparklines, automated execution across decentralized venues, and hosted wallets that support immediate funding and trading within a non-custodial framework. True Markets said it plans to expand into both CeFi and DeFi markets, with future integrations including TrueX, a centralized exchange designed for institutional liquidity and qualified custody. Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CASAMIGOS TEQUILA INTRODUCES "ANYTHING GOES WITH MY CASAMIGOS"
A NEW GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS AWARD-WINNING TEQUILA NEW YORK, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Casamigos Tequila announced today the launch of its global creative campaign, "Anything Goes with My Casamigos." Bright, bold, and fun, the campaign, developed in partnership with creative agency Accomplice and director Alex Prager, celebrates unexpected connection and friendship, highlighting the ease and approachability of the brand's award-winning liquid. The "Anything Goes with My Casamigos" campaign was born from the spirit of friendship, inspired by the story of Casamigos which was made by friends, for friends. The work gives you a glimpse into the world of Casamigos with "Our House of Friends," a place where everyone is welcome. "Casamigos has always been warm and inviting – from its name, which means house of friends, to the versatile and inviting nature of its liquid. The perfect tequila to be enjoyed in effortless moments with friends. The new campaign stands out within the tequila category and invites people into a world full of character, celebrating the promise of adventure," says Sophie Kelly Global Head of Agave Spirits. The hero film brings consumers into our House of Friends, a world where there are no strangers, only friends you've yet to meet. In the series of films, you get to know a cast of characterful friends including "The Cowboy", "The Movie Star" and "The Big Shot" and their great adventures together. The work will bring the versatility of this award-winning liquid to life, with a beautiful and mouthwatering array of cocktails and ingredients to show consumers Anything Goes with My Casamigos. "This campaign is a fresh and magnetic take on a brand that truly inspires you to appreciate the joy of friendship. It's an incredibly exciting time to work on Casamigos," said Mark Hunter, Co-Founder and COO at Accomplice. Director Alex Prager, said "I really enjoyed working with Casamigos because I was able to cultivate distinct characters and evoke something more theatrical and playful, bringing a spirit of old Hollywood musicals to life. What interested me was creating this stylized world where personalities could interact in unexpected ways, while still capturing those authentic moments of connection. The rich visual narrative allowed me to play with color and composition in a way that feels both timeless and contemporary." The 360 integrated marketing campaign will launch with a hero :30s spot, a full suite of social and digital assets, along with robust media plans including linear and streaming TV, digital and OOH. The campaign will be supported through exciting cultural partnerships and spaces where it can come to life for consumers across North and Central America, Australia, Great Britain and European markets. Throughout the summer and beyond, Casamigos will continue to celebrate these moments with friends throughout iconic social celebrations. The brand will also be gearing up for its upcoming debut as the Official Tequila Supporter in North America of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ – a moment where friends across the globe come together over a common celebration, because Anything Goes – with my Casamigos! About CASAMIGOS: Brought to you by those who drink it. Casamigos was founded by longtime friends George Clooney, Rande Gerber, and Michael Meldman. Launched in 2013, our ultra-premium tequilas are made from our finest hand-selected 100% Blue Weber agaves. Casamigos has garnered the highest accolades from the spirit industry's most well-respected authority figures. The Casamigos portfolio is available throughout the United States, UK, Canada, Australia and expanding worldwide. For more information, please visit or follow us on social media @casamigos. ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. Imported by Casamigos Spirits Company, LLC, White Plains, NY. About DIAGEO: DIAGEO is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, CÎROC and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos, DELEÓN and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness. DIAGEO is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about DIAGEO, our people, our brands, and performance, visit Visit DIAGEO's global responsible drinking resource, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice. Follow us on Instagram for news and information about DIAGEO North America: @Diageo_NA. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Casamigos Spirits Company Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
28-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Veera Expands to 108 Countries, Bringing Next-Generation Browsing and Web3 Experience to Millions
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / Veera, a rapidly growing internet browser, is now available in over 100 countries, delivering a seamless browsing experience alongside one of the most comprehensive Web3 ecosystems. With over 4 million users and a monthly active base of 1 million+, Veera is positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving decentralized internet. Veera was developed to address the complexities associated with Web3, aiming to simplify user interactions with decentralized technologies. Since its launch, Veera has scaled 4mn users in less than a year, with a monthly active user base of 1Mn+, a daily active user base of 100k+ and average time spent of over 13 mins per daily user per day. With Web3 usage growing every single day, Veera is set to be a game-changer in this fast-evolving ecosystem helping onboard and engage new customers more easily than ever before. 'We are super excited to take Veera to over 100 markets.. I'm super grateful to the team, our investors, and our user base for giving us this confidence. Our goal with Veera was to build a product that genuinely adds value to users' lives. We have always been a gateway to the internet for our users-now, we're also a gateway to the world of Web3. We believe the future of the internet is decentralized, and Veera is designed to make that future accessible to everyone. We are conscious of the responsibility we have to provide the best possible experience as we now become a global product catering to various tastes and use cases. But this is just the beginning. We have so much more in store for users across the world,' said Arjun Ghose, Founder & CEO, Veera. 'Veera isn't just a browser; it's a gateway to the decentralized world because it packs the power of a browser, crypto wallet, dapp store and immersive Web3 experiences into a single platform. Our mission is simple: empower users with a secure, privacy-focused, and rewarding Web3 experience. Our intuitive UX simplifies access to Web3 onboarding while preserving user autonomy, helping us shape the next era of the internet,' added Sukhdeep Bhogal, COO & CPO, Veera. Veera was envisioned as a challenger browser for mobile-first markets by Arjun Ghose (former Falcon Edge / Alpha Wave and McKinsey), Aditya Julka (serial entrepreneur, Founder of Paddle8, entrepreneur-in-residence at Harvard Business School), and Kanu Gupta (founding leadership of Goldman Sachs in India, serial investor). The company is backed by reputed blue-chip investors, including CMCC's Titan Fund, 6th Man Ventures, Folius Ventures, Reflexive Capital, Sfermion, Accomplice, Ayon Capital, The Operating Group, and iSeed Ventures, as well as marquee angel investors such as Kevin Hu (Brevan Howard Digital, Dragonfly), Saneel Srini (Polychain, Ritual, Accomplice, Dragonfly), Ashwin Ramachandran (Dragonfly), Aalap Mahadevia (Briarwood Capital), Kabir Narang (B-Capital), Nikhil Mohta (Carlyle, ICICI Ventures), Viram Shah (Vested), and Dr. Devaiah Pagidipati (Freedom Health, Physician Partners, Anion Health). The company's expansion roadmap includes the upcoming launch of its iOS version, further extending its ecosystem to iPhone users globally. PR Contact:
Globe and Mail
28-02-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Veera Expands to 108 Countries, Bringing Next-Generation Browsing and Web3 Experience to Millions
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / Veera, a rapidly growing internet browser, is now available in over 100 countries, delivering a seamless browsing experience alongside one of the most comprehensive Web3 ecosystems. With over 4 million users and a monthly active base of 1 million+, Veera is positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving decentralized internet. Veera was developed to address the complexities associated with Web3, aiming to simplify user interactions with decentralized technologies. Since its launch, Veera has scaled 4mn users in less than a year, with a monthly active user base of 1Mn+, a daily active user base of 100k+ and average time spent of over 13 mins per daily user per day. With Web3 usage growing every single day, Veera is set to be a game-changer in this fast-evolving ecosystem helping onboard and engage new customers more easily than ever before. "We are super excited to take Veera to over 100 markets.. I'm super grateful to the team, our investors, and our user base for giving us this confidence. Our goal with Veera was to build a product that genuinely adds value to users' lives. We have always been a gateway to the internet for our users-now, we're also a gateway to the world of Web3. We believe the future of the internet is decentralized, and Veera is designed to make that future accessible to everyone. We are conscious of the responsibility we have to provide the best possible experience as we now become a global product catering to various tastes and use cases. But this is just the beginning. We have so much more in store for users across the world," said Arjun Ghose, Founder & CEO, Veera. "Veera isn't just a browser; it's a gateway to the decentralized world because it packs the power of a browser, crypto wallet, dapp store and immersive Web3 experiences into a single platform. Our mission is simple: empower users with a secure, privacy-focused, and rewarding Web3 experience. Our intuitive UX simplifies access to Web3 onboarding while preserving user autonomy, helping us shape the next era of the internet," added Sukhdeep Bhogal, COO & CPO, Veera. Veera was envisioned as a challenger browser for mobile-first markets by Arjun Ghose (former Falcon Edge / Alpha Wave and McKinsey), Aditya Julka (serial entrepreneur, Founder of Paddle8, entrepreneur-in-residence at Harvard Business School), and Kanu Gupta (founding leadership of Goldman Sachs in India, serial investor). The company is backed by reputed blue-chip investors, including CMCC's Titan Fund, 6th Man Ventures, Folius Ventures, Reflexive Capital, Sfermion, Accomplice, Ayon Capital, The Operating Group, and iSeed Ventures, as well as marquee angel investors such as Kevin Hu (Brevan Howard Digital, Dragonfly), Saneel Srini (Polychain, Ritual, Accomplice, Dragonfly), Ashwin Ramachandran (Dragonfly), Aalap Mahadevia (Briarwood Capital), Kabir Narang (B-Capital), Nikhil Mohta (Carlyle, ICICI Ventures), Viram Shah (Vested), and Dr. Devaiah Pagidipati (Freedom Health, Physician Partners, Anion Health). The company's expansion roadmap includes the upcoming launch of its iOS version, further extending its ecosystem to iPhone users globally. View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
