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As pet owners turn to mobile insurance apps, Lassie raises $25M Series B led by Balderton

We last wrote about Lassie, a pet health app and insurance provider, when it closed an €11 million Series A round in 2022. It’s growth had been spurred by the boom in pet ownership during the pandemic (nearly half of … Continue reading

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Augment provides an MBA-like program, but exclusively online

French startup Augment has seen the incredible rise of online courses and edtech companies, as well as its potential when it comes to reinventing education at scale. That’s why the startup has been working on highly polished online courses sold … Continue reading

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Navigating the Evolving E-Commerce Landscape: The Rise of 3P Selling

In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, it’s evident that the last decade has witnessed a remarkable expansion. A paradigm shift in consumer shopping habits has transformed how we engage with products and services. From the convenience of online grocery shopping to … Continue reading

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California’s Privacy Protection Agency wants to put regulations on AI automation

The Privacy Protection Agency of California (CPPA) is preparing to put restrictions on AI automation. The state privacy regulator published a draft of regulations for how people’s data can be used. The draft is called the “draft automated decisionmaking technology … Continue reading

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Coinbase wants to return as crypto’s kingpin and shares are up 18% from last week

The U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s shares are up about 18% from last week. This is from about $100 to $118 as of today (Monday). Coinbase believes its heightened share price is because of the enforcement action against Binance. In a … Continue reading

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Binance’s transition to a traditional finance institution

In a conversation with Fortune, Binance CEO Richard Teng discussed the cryptocurrency exchange’s intentions to transform into a more conventional financial institution. This strategic shift aims to correct previous errors and adjust to the increasingly rigorous regulatory environment for digital … Continue reading

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Amazon wants businesses to use its palm-scanning tech to let employees into the office

Amazon is pitching the palm-based service as a way for employees to swipe their hand to enter an office or to access sensitive company data

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Wind.app makes DeFi accessible to the average consumer

Hussain Elius is best known as the co-founder of Pathao, one of Bangladesh’s top ride-sharing apps. For his latest startup, however, Elius is exploring the world of DeFi with Wind.app, a self-custodial, smart contract wallet with three main features. The … Continue reading

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Amazon announces three new serverless offerings to kick off re:Invent

Amazon kicked off AWS re:Invent, its annual customer conference, in Las Vegas tonight with a few new serverless offerings designed to make it easier to manage Aurora, Elastic Cache and Redshift serverless services. Matt Wood, AWS VP, says that Aurora … Continue reading

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday deliver a banner shopping day that hasn’t been seen in years

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the most crucial retail shopping weekend to kick off the holiday shopping blitz. Banks, credit cards, and deep discounts from online outlets made the Black Friday and Cyber Monday online buying experience this year … Continue reading

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