Dublin, Ireland-based oil exploration firm PetroNeft Resources raised $6.7 million (€4.8 million) in combined share placement and debt facility to support the development of its oilfield in Russia.
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Mt. Gox allows users to login and check Bitcoin balance
Mt. Gox has brought back its login screen so that users can check their Bitcoin balances. However, it's still not certain when the digital currency platform will allow users to access their digital money, TechCrunch reported.
Semiconductor startup Aquantia closes $16M in funding amid US IPO prep
California, US-based semiconductor startup Aquantia Corp closed $16 million in a Series G funding round led by Xilinx Inc as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO) in the US.
Richard Hall is now Harvard Management Company private equity head
Harvard Management Company has named Richard Hall, the private equity head of Teacher Retirement System of Texas, to be its private equity cheif, Reuters-PE HUB reported.
GSN Games finally said to close acquisition of India-based Bash Gaming for $165M
GSN Games has finally completed its acquisition of Bingo Bash maker Bash Gaming, a games platform based in India, for about $165 million, sources confirmed to TechCrunch.
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Cupertino, US-based electronics giant Apple started selling the 8GB version of iPhone 5C in Apple stores in the UK at £40 less than the original cost to make up for the low sales of the said device.
Russian search company Yandex has bought KitLocate, an Israeli startup that provides iOS and Android developers with an SDK to make their apps be location aware, for "several million euros," TechCrunch reported.
San Leandro, US-based hearing product developer iHear Medical launched a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo to make personalized hearing aids available for 350 people worldwide with hearing impairment.
3D printing firm Zortrax is seeking to raise $3.5 million by issuing 10,000 unsecured bonds worth $329 each, carrying a 9% interest and to mature in three years, TechCrunch reported.
In contrast to a previous report by Newsweek, Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto issued an official statement denying any alleged ties he has with Bitcoin including allegations that he created Bitcoin.
The outcome of the search for the missing flight MH370 has yet to be determined, but someone would surely get blamed for the biggest lapses on security in the aviation history.
Drummer and founding member of Iggy and the Stooges Scott Asheton died last night, reported The Guardian.
Fashion designer L’Wren Scott was found hanged to death in her NYC apartment Monday morning by her assistant, reported The Huffington Post.
Google Drive and chat services such as Google+ Hangouts were affected by a widespread outage which began at 12 pm ET on Monday, with Google still investigating the issue.
