Matera raises $100M from Warburg Pincus to help the US catch up to Brazil in instant payments
To say that Pix, the instant payment system created by the Central Bank of Brazil, has been a resounding success is an understatement. With Pix, money moves directly between core banking systems of different financial institutions. Adoption has been widespread and ubiquitous. The country’s residents have the ability to even
Read moreKandji raises another $100M for Apple device management as valuation rises to $850M
At a time when many startups have struggled to raise money and keep their heads above water, Kandji, an Apple device management platform, has been an exception. Founded in 2019, it has raced through its funding rounds like a precocious child, raising over $188 million along the way. Today it
Read moreTinder’s AI Photo Selector automatically picks the best photos for your dating profile
Tinder revealed last year that it was testing a photo-selection feature that uses AI to help users choose the best photos for their dating profiles. Now dubbed “Photo Selector,” the Match-owned dating app officially launched the feature on Wednesday. It’s now available to all users in the U.S. and will
Read moreKorean prosecutors file warrant to arrest Kakao founder for stock manipulation
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Read moreInstagram now allows users to add multiple audio tracks to Reels
Instagram said Tuesday that it will allow users to add multiple audio tracks to their Reels worldwide. The company noted that users can add up to 20 tracks in a single Reel. To add a new track to your video, tap on the “Add to mix” option in the Reel
Read moreWittaya Aqua’s data-driven AI helps seafood farmers increase aquaculture production
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Read moreAndreessen Horowitz co-founders explain why they’re supporting Trump
Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of one of the most prominent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, says he’s been a Democrat most of his life. He says he has endorsed and voted for Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. However, he says he’s no longer
Read moreElon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by STR / NurPhoto, Getty Images Elon Musk says he plans to move X and SpaceX’s headquarters from California to Texas. “Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its
Read moreFisker cleared to sell North American EVs for $46.25 million
Fisker has been given the green light by a bankruptcy judge to sell more than 3,000 of its Ocean SUVs to a vehicle leasing company, a deal that will net the defunct EV startup a maximum of $46.25 million. The approval of the sale clears the way for the rest
Read moreElon Musk vows to move X, SpaceX headquarters from California to Texas
Elon Musk is doubling down on his commitment to Texas by vowing to move SpaceX’s massive headquarters from its long-time Hawthorne, California home to the Lone Star State. Musk later said that he would move the headquarters of his social media platform X from San Francisco, California, to Austin, Texas
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