ByteDance Raises Price for Employee Stock Option Buyback Program
The program allows employees to cash in some of their stock options at a time when the company's plans for a future initial public offering remain uncertain.
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Google Says Coinbase Customers Can Use Cryptocurrency to Pay for Cloud
The news lifted Coinbase's stock more than 4%.
Brex Lays Off 11% of Workforce
The corporate expense startup announced Tuesday it will lay off 136 employees
A16Z’s First Crypto Fund On Pace to Return 10 Times $300M Fund
Fund launched by Chris Dixon and Katie Haun already cashed out hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gains.
Bank of New York Mellon to Hold Crypto
The new service marks the first time a major American bank has started custodying cryptocurrencies.
Meta Unveils Quest Pro Headset
The new device costs $1,499—significantly higher than Meta's other Quest products.
TikTok Planning U.S. Fulfillment Centers in E-commerce Push
Job listings shed light on TikTok's e-commerce ambitions.
Fintech Startup Airwallex’s Valuation Flat at $5.5 Billion in New Fundraising
The fundraising comes after the stock market's turmoil and a global economic slowdown that have caused many tech unicorns' valuations to drop.
U.K. Spy Chief Warns About China’s Use of Technology
The U.S. and its allies are increasingly alarmed by China's use of surveillance tools and other technologies around the world.
Patreon’s Valuation Dropped 70%
The creator subscription startup is reportedly postponing any IPO plans to preserve cash
Getir in Talks to Buy Gorillas
Fundraising for instant delivery firms has become difficult, forcing firms to try and partner with others to amass scale and cut costs.
U.S. Announces New Restrictions on Chip Technology Exports to China
Washington is taking a more drastic step amid concerns that U.S. technology could aid China's aggressive efforts to develop its domestic chip industry.
OpenSea CFO Departs After 10 Months
OpenSea's former vice president of business development has also the NFT marketplace.
Binance Discloses $570 Million Hack of BNB Blockchain
It’s one of the largest hacks in a year that has seen more than $1.9 billion stolen through crypto exploits.
TSMC Reports Better-Than-Expected Revenue Despite Chip Industry’s Slowdown
The world's largest contract chip maker, whose key clients include Apple, saw solid demand even as other chip makers grappled with weaker orders.
Amazon Halts Tests of Scout Delivery Robot
Amazon has halted work on a semi-autonomous delivery robot called Scout.
Judge Puts Trial on Hold for Twitter and Musk
Twitter and Musk have until October 28 to close the deal or face trial in November.
Arctic Wolf Raises $401 Million in Convertible Debt
Investors have peppered startups with convertible debt pitches in recent months
TikTok Unveils Photo Feature as Instagram Rivalry Heats Up
TikTok’s photo mode expands into the turf dominated by Meta Platforms-owned Instagram
Splunk Sues Startup Cribl, Accuses Former Manager of Stealing Code
Splunk has had a rocky year with shares down more than 30%, and now it has a legal battle brewing with one of its former senior product managers.
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