Stripe CEO Defends Launch of Product That Rivals Plaid
Patrick Collison warns staff to “expect controversies” as the company’s profile grows.
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Google Cloud Starts Web3 Team
The new team will help developers focused on Web3 applications
SEC Settles with Nvidia Over Crypto Mining Revenue Disclosures
The graphics card maker did not disclose that much of its gaming revenue growth for parts of 2018 was due to crypto mining.
Peloton Seeks Minority Investment
The online fitness equipment seller is peddling a series of turnaround efforts as its sales growth slips and its valuation continues to drop.
Whistleblowers Accuse Meta of Using Hardball Tactics To Influence Law
The whistleblowers say Meta used an algorithm to take down news pages that it knew would have a broader impact.
Epic and Microsoft Team Up on Fortnite Web Streaming for iOS and Android
By making Fortnite playable on Xbox streaming, Epic and Microsoft are circumventing both Apple and Google’s storefront fees.
Meta Appoints New COO to AR/VR Division
Reality Labs’ outgoing COO, Rebecca Van Dyck, is leaving the company after a decade.
Shopify Shares Plunge On Slower Revenue Growth, Acquisition News
The Canadian e-commerce giant also racked up a $1.4 billion net loss in the first quarter of the year, wiping out a $1.3 billion profit it earned during the same period last year.
Musk Raises More than $7 Billion in Investments for Twitter Deal
The outside commitments allowed Musk to halve the loans he is taking out secured against his Tesla stake.
JD.com, Pinduoduo Added to List of U.S.-Listed Chinese Firms Facing Delisting Risks
U.S.-listed Chinese companies are grappling with pressure from both Washington and Beijing.
China’s Central Bank Calls for “Normalized” Supervision on Internet Businesses
The statement comes after China's top leaders suggested that Beijing would increase its support for the domestic economy, including internet-based businesses.
Intuit Settles Probe Into TurboTax Marketing Practices
The financial software firm is also facing a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission for deceptively advertising its tax filing software as free.
Google Buys AR Display Startup That Drew Interest From Snap, Meta
Google valued the pre-revenue company at roughly $1 billion.
Stanford Announces Sustainability School Funded By Kleiner Perkins Chairman John Doerr
This shows Silicon Valley's rising interest in climate technology.
Meta Platforms Implements Hiring Freeze Amid Slowing Revenue Growth
Meta's CFO said the freeze "will affect hiring goals for almost every team across the company."
Musk Says Twitter Might Charge Corporate and Government Users
Musk says the service will remain free for casual users, but suggests new cost for certain types of users
Coinbase Ends Deal Talks With Parent Company of Brazilian Crypto Exchange
Acquiring the Brazilian exchange could have aided Coinbase in its push to expand its services globally.
Uber’s Revenue Jumps Sharply in Q1
Uber's ride-hailing business recovered sharply from a year ago but it still has not recovered to its pre-Covid levels.
Elon Musk Says Will Relist Twitter a Few Years After Taking it Private
Musk told potential investors including private equity firms about his plans for the firm to return to public markets in as little as three years.
Didi Global Says SEC Investigating IPO
The ride hailing firm says the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating its 2021 stock market debut where it raised $4.4 billion.
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