Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! It’s good to be back. This week, we’re looking at the wild ride that was Bench’s shutdown and acquisition; dozens of companies that are hiring in the fintech space; lawsuits against PayPal; an IPO update; and more! This edition is a bit longer than normal since we were on a hiatus…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinElon Musk’s Doge department of government efficiency, named for the meme-based bitcoin rival dogecoin, has sent shockwaves through Washington as Musk repeatedly warns of U.S. “bankruptcy.” Unlock over $3,000 in NFT, web3 and crypto perks — Apply now! The dogecoin price has rocketed higher along with the bitcoin price…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 15: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building stands on April 15, 2019 in … [+] Washington, DC. April 15 is the deadline in the United States for residents to file their income tax returns. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images) Getty Images The Internal Revenue Service…
The 21st century has not been kind to RadioShack. The once-dominant electronics component retailer simply couldn’t compete with big box stores like Best Buy and online retail juggernaut Amazon. February 2015 saw the company delisted from the New York Stock Exchange before declaring bankruptcy the same month…
The cybersecurity consumer labeling program will launch in 2025, the Biden administration confirmed, after initially slated for last year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…
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The U.K’s competition authority already has a lot on its plate in terms of tackling Big Tech’s growing reach across the technological spectrum, but closer to home it’s dealing with a different kind of anti-competitive threat — one it reckons AI is well-equipped to address. As per a Financial Times’ report this week…
“These are the kind of jobs that we shouldn’t need people to do anymore,” founder Leo Ma said about dangerous factory jobs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinFor some, 2024 might feel like ages ago, but for others it’s like yesterday. Here’s a roundup of the … [+] key ideas that stood out in the news last year. Getty Images As 2025 gets underway, it’s the perfect opportunity to look back at the news stories that…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinIngrid Daubechies, of Duke University, receives her National Medal of Science from Arati Prabhakar, … [+] Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Ryan K. Morris and the National Science & Technology Medals Foundation President Joe Biden has announced the latest recipients of the National…





