Monthly Archives: January 2025

Snap shares drop as FTC refers MyAI chatbot complaint to the DOJ

Snap shares closed down 5% on Thursday after the Federal Trade Commission said it would refer a complaint against the company to the Department of Justice.

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The 6 Best Crypto-Friendly Banks Evaluated for 2025

The best crypto-friendly banks, such as Mercury, U.S. Bank, and Chase, allow seamless crypto transactions in licensed exchanges. Read our guide to learn more.

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Despite VCs investing $75B in Q4 , it’s still hard for startups to raise money, data proves

After two years of relatively muted investment activity, it seems that VCs are starting to pour capital into startups at pandemic-era levels once again. But a closer look shows that they aren’t really. In the fourth quarter of last year, … Continue reading

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Apple has worst day since August following reports of China, AI struggles

Apple reports December quarter results on Jan. 30.

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New York powerhouse VC Insight Partners nabs another $12.5B after $8B in exits

Insight Partners closed another giant flagship fund after big returns in 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Failed fintech startup Bench racked up over $65 million in debt, documents reveal

Canadian Fintech Bench had over $65 million in debt but less than $3 million in cash, documents reveal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Amazon lays off about 200 employees in its stores unit

The cuts are focused in Amazon’s core retail unit, which spans a wide range of businesses, including fashion and fitness, Prime and private label brands.

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Threads might let you add music to your posts in the future

Meta’s Threads is internally prototyping the ability to add music to posts, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The option to add music to posts is already available on Meta’s other social apps, Instagram and Facebook. It looks like the company … Continue reading

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Trump administration might give a boost to deep-sea mining for critical minerals

A string of nominees all previously said that they support the practice A string of nominees all previously said that they support the controversial practice. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Climate tech matured in 2024 as investors favored bigger rounds, later stages

Climate tech may have had a down year in 2024, but new data also shows a maturing sector with larger deal sizes. Venture investment in the climate tech sector was down 7% to $12.9 billion, $1 billion shy of 2023’s … Continue reading

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