Variant Raises $450 Million For Two New Crypto Venture Funds
The funds mark the latest in a string of crypto venture capital firms raising money despite a collapse in crypto asset prices.
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Instagram Walks Back Feed Changes After User Uproar
Instagram scales back its test featuring more recommended posts after user backlash.
Meta Cuts Funding for News Publications
The company will stop paying news publications for content to populate its Facebook News tab.
Google Delays a Phase-Out of Chrome Ad Trackers to 2024 as Antitrust Trials Loom
Antitrust concerns could be a key reason Google is taking its sweet time to kill cookies on Chrome.
Meta Platforms Reports First-Ever Revenue Drop and Projects More of the Same in Q3
The ad downturn is hurting Facebook's parent company a lot more than Google.
FTC Sues to Block Meta Platforms’ VR App Acquisition
The move comes seven months after The Information reported the agency had opened an in-depth review of the $400 million deal.
Microsoft Recruits Alphabet, Oracle for Government Cloud Lobbying
Microsoft is rallying competitors to convince the federal government to adopt a multi-cloud approach to awarding government tech contracts.
Spotify Stock Jumps on Strong Subscriber Growth, Forecasts
The streaming music service's shares jumped on strong user and revenue growth, along with a bullish outlook for the future.
Two SoftBank Vision Fund Executives to Join Rajeev Misra’s New Fund
Rajeev Misra, who recently stepped back from his main roles at SoftBank, is starting a new fund by raising money from Abu Dhabi.
Microsoft Revenue Growth Slowed to 12% as Cloud and Ads Dragged Down Results
Microsoft reported slowing cloud and advertising revenue growth but also blamed exchange rates and China lockdowns for the weak results.
U.S. Treasury Investigating Kraken for Violating Sanctions
Kraken has been under investigation from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control since 2019
Amazon Hikes Prime Fees in Europe as Inflation Rises
The announcement comes as the e-commerce giant grapples with slowing online sales and rising costs due to inflation.
Google’s 18-Month Run of Blistering Growth Comes to An End
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth since the start of the pandemic.
Russian Internet Giant Yandex Reports 45% Revenue Growth
Russia’s biggest search engine reported strong search and e-commerce growth despite difficulties caused by the war in Ukraine
Instagram’s Mosseri Responds to Backlash Over TikTok-Like Feed Changes
After Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian posted about disliking a test to Instagram's feed, Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted a video explaining the changes.
SEC Investigating Coinbase for Token Listings
A securities designation would lead to increased oversight by the SEC and potentially have widespread changes in how crypto exchanges operate.
Meta Bumps Up Retail Prices For VR Headsets
"The costs to make and ship our products have been on the rise," Meta said of the decision.
Shopify Cuts 10% of Staff, CEO Says Bet on E-Commerce Boom Was ‘Wrong’
The e-commerce software provider is one of many firms that overestimated the staying power of the pandemic-led shift to online shopping.
Shein’s $100 Billion Valuation Comes Under Pressure in Secondary Market
The Chinese fast fashion app has been grappling with the impact from the global economic slowdown, China's Covid lockdowns and the stock market rout.
Alibaba to Apply for Primary Listing in Hong Kong
The move would make it easier for investors in mainland China to buy the Chinese e-commerce giant's shares for the first time.
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