Shares of Renren—China’s forgotten social network—just jumped after ICO announcement
Renren, the "first Facebook of China" that has fallen out of fashion in recent years, is making a strong comeback in New York this week with its shares…
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TechNode’s cheat sheet to Chinese investment in Silicon Valley
With an ambitious government innovation agenda, and RMB depreciation, coupled with Chinese internet giants with global ambitions, Chinese investment is…
Renren Continues Fin-Tech Spending Spree With Jinfuzi Investment
Chinese social networking site Renren has invested in another fin-tech startup, as they grow farther and farther from their roots in social. Jinfuz…
Could Social Finance Save Renren, The Failing Facebook Of China?
Following a steady fall from grace, Renren’s CEO Joseph Chen announced yesterday that the Chinese social networking platform would transform into a…
Renren Bets on Fintech with US$40M Stake in Motif Investing
Chinese internet company Renren (NYSE: RENN) has led a US$40 million investment in Motif Investing, a U.S. upstart online broke claiming to pioneer…
Renren: The Failed “Facebook of China”
Renren (NYSE:RENN) has recently sold the online video streaming service of 56.com to Sohu. One year ago Joseph Chen, Renren CEO, was rumoured to be loo…
Renren Leads $31mn Round in U.S. Real Estate Crowdfunding Site Fundrise
Chinese social networking platform Renren (NYSE: RENN) led a $31 million financing round in Fundrise, a U.S. crowdfunding startup that finances com…
Baidu to Acquire Renren’s Remaining Stake in Group-buying Service Nuomi
Baidu, the Chinese search giant, has acquired 59% of Nuomi, the group-buying service under Renren. The Chinese social networking service prov…
Renren CEO Acknowledges His Only Profitable Business, Online Gaming, Is Declining
Renren Games, the online gaming business of Chinese social network Renren, began a mass layoff -- it is reported it's about 50% - 60% of some…
Renren Rumored to Sell All Unprofitable Services Including the Facebook Clone
It is rumored that Renren is looking to sell all businesses except Renren Games, the only profitable business the company has. All the unprof…
Renren Report: 90% of Users Access Mobile Internet Via Mobile Devices On Daily Basis
Ader Mobile, the mobile ad platform run by Renren, surveyed 1,040 Chinese mobile netizens (aged between 15 to 64) in Q2 2013. According to this stud…
Once Reigning Social Game Happy Farm Bid Farewell
Screenshot of Happy Farm Happy Farm, one of the hottest social games ever in China, was removed from RenRen platform yesterday. Renren responded tha…