ByteDance Promoting Lemon8, New Community App in U.S.
ByteDance's introduction of Lemon8 comes as its hugely popular TikTok app is under a threat of a U.S. ban.
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Binance.US Expects to Fix ACH Transfers in 24 Hours
Exchanges have been having problems with a key payment method for customers following the collapse of crypto-friendly banks Signature and Silvergate.
Celebrities Complain Ahead of Planned Twitter Verification Changes
Twitter will remove legacy blue checks on April 1 and only recommend accounts subscribed to Twitter Blue on the “For You” tab starting April 15.
Disney Fires Marvel Entertainment Chief Ike Perlmutter
Disney has dismissed Isaac Perlmutter, the chairman of Marvel Entertainment, who was involved in a recent proxy battle with investor Nelson Peltz.
China’s Last-Mile-Delivery Giant Files for Hong Kong IPO
Investors and bankers are hoping that a successful listing could pave the way for others to follow, after the global IPO market came to a near halt last year.
Judge Sides Against Google on Claims It Deleted Records
A federal judge in California ordered Google to pay attorney fees and other costs for plaintiffs suing the company on antitrust grounds.
Google Strikes Deal With Replit in Challenge to Microsoft
Google Cloud will sell customers access to software from Replit, while Replit users will have access to Google's AI models and other cloud services.
Oscar Health Names Insurance Veteran as New CEO
Co-founded by Thrive Capital's Josh Kushner, Oscar's stock has collapsed since its 2021 IPO as its losses have increased.
$100 Billion of Deposits Were Slated to Leave SVB the Day It Failed
Regulators testified before a Senate committee on Tuesday, shedding more light on how SVB failed.
Apple Launches “Pay Later” Installment Loans
The launch makes Apple the latest entrant in the crowded installment lending field.
Sam Bankman-Fried Charged With Paying $40 Million to Bribe Chinese Official
After the bribe was paid, Alameda regained access to $1 billion in funds that it used to help fund trading activities.
Amazon Opens ‘Sidewalk’ Wireless Network to Outside Developers
Several outside developers also revealed Sidewalk-enabled devices, including a natural gas alarm, a smart lock and a supply chain tracking device.
Meta to Lower Bonus Payments, Add More Reviews
The company said the move "aligns with our continued focus on maintaining a high-performance culture."
Virgin Orbit Extends Operation Pause As Funding Talks Sputter
A $200 million investment from Matthew Brown has reportedly fallen through
Alibaba to Split Into Six Business Units in Major Restructuring
The move comes as Alibaba is struggling to boost investor confidence after the company's stock fell sharply over the past few years.
Zoom Adds OpenAI Productivity Features, Launches Digital Assistant
Zoom has been developing its own AI features for transcribing speech and summarizing meetings, but now it is also using tech from OpenAI.
Ten Private Equity Firms Contacted Sumo Logic Before Buyout
Francisco Partners won out with a deal to acquire Sumo Logic for $1.7 billion
Lyft CEO Steps Down, Likely to Spark Sale Speculation
Robotaxi developers seem to be the most logical potential acquirers of the beleaguered ride hailing firm.
Snap Hires Microsoft Exec in Key Ad Sales Role
Snap has hired Rob Wilk, former head of global advertising at Microsoft, as its new president of Americas.
CFTC Sues Binance for Violating Trading and Compliance Laws
The charges filed against Binance include operating an unregistered derivatives exchange and failing to implement customer compliance procedures.
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