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The fundraising was led by IVP, whose portfolio also includes Coinbase and Robinhood, and joined by new investors Nvidia and Jeff Bezos.

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity announced a series of milestones and updates on Jan. 4. Highlighting the news is the company’s Series B successful completion, which raised $73.6 million.

The fundraise was led by IVP, whose investment portfolio includes numerous crypto and fintech companies such as Coinbase and Robinhood. It was joined by Series A investors NEA, Elad Gil, Nat Friedman and Databricks. It also featured new investments from Nvidia and Jeff Bezos (through the Bezos Expeditions Fund).

TechCrunch reported that the Series B fundraising occurred at a valuation of $520 million. According to Perplexity, it has now raised $100 million to date. 

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Bitcoin is worth around $43,850 today, with its price consolidating ahead of the key spot ETF decision in the U.S.

Bitcoin's (BTC) price has been intensely scrutinized as investors and analysts watch for signs of its next major move.

As of Jan. 5, BTC's price was stabilizing around $43,850 after a 4.75% drop from its local high, suggesting a cautious market awaiting decisive moves.

The drop appeared amid rumors of U.S. regulators rejecting a round of spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, which have been a critical point of focus for the crypto community.

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