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The UK is regulating memes about crypto and other investments to curb scams from ‘finfluencers’

The Financial Conduct Authority said marketing for financial products — including those expressed in memes — should be fair, clear, and not misleading.

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New study of unicorn founders finds most are ‘underdogs,’ and female founders are rising

A new study that zeros-in on the founders of so-called “Unicorns” (companies worth over a billion dollars) has found most have “underdog” founders, are often drawn from the top 10 universities, a rising female founder make-up, but no obvious monopoly … Continue reading

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Wase zaps microbes to squeeze more biogas from wastewater sludge

Harvesting methane from organic waste and using it to produce electricity or heat is nothing new, but the startup isn’t building another anaerobic digester. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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All You Need to Know about Fintech

Financial technology is developing quickly as it continues to bring change to the financial industry. Learn what it means in this summary.

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How to Hire a Python Developer

Spend less time researching and more time recruiting the ideal Python developer. Find out how in this article.

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Price Drop: Get a Comprehensive CompTIA Training for Just $60

Work towards a career in tech and get ready for your 2024 CompTIA certification exams with this comprehensive 15 courses bundle. Now at $59.97 through 4/2.

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African B2B e-commerce giant Wasoko marked down to $260M after VC halves stake

VNV Global, a Swedish investment firm that backs startups in mobility, health and marketplaces, slashed the value of its holding in Wasoko, an African B2B e-commerce startup, by 48%, according to its annual report for 2023.  In its annual report, … Continue reading

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Rabbit partners with ElevenLabs to power voice commands on its device

Hardware maker Rabbit has tapped a partnership with ElevenLabs to power voice commands on its devices. Rabbit is set to ship the first set of r1 devices next month after getting a ton of attention at the Consumer Electronics Show … Continue reading

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European flying car technology sold to China

The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.

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PayPal backs Indonesian insurance startup Qoala in $47M funding

PayPal Ventures’ latest investment is in an Indonesian startup that provides personal insurance products covering a variety of risks, including accidents, phone screen damage, and ticket cancellations. Qoala has secured $47 million in a new round co-led by PayPal Ventures … Continue reading

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