Fintech’s biggest hits and misses of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re here to look back at the biggest fintech stories of the year. Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion felt like a fintech…
It’s critical to regulate AI within the multi-trillion-dollar API economy
Alex Akimov Contributor With two decades of tech leadership experience, Alex Akimov, former head of API at Adyen, now revolutionizes embedded finance at Monite by building best-in-class…
EU’s provisional deal on gig worker rights fails to get enough backing from Member States
Not so fast on that Christmas present for precarious gig workers in the EU: A political deal announced mid month, which aims to bolster platform workers rights…
Arduino exploring India manufacturing to limit counterfeit sales
Arduino is considering manufacturing in India. The startup, best known for its open source microcontroller boards, hopes to restrict the rise of counterfeit boards and cater to…
Top robotics names discuss humanoids, generative AI and more
Last month, I took an extended break. In a bid to keep my robotics newsletter Actuator (subscribe here) up and running, however, I reached out to some…
Pornhub owner pays US government $1.8M to resolve sex trafficking probe
Pornhub’s parent company Aylo Holdings will pay $1.8 million to the U.S. government to resolve a charge of profiting off of sex trafficking. The company, formerly known…
The EV tax credit is about to get better, and also harder to find
The federal tax credit for electric vehicles is about to change in one particular way that will make it far more attractive to buyers. Starting January 1,…
A strong foundation can help raise early-stage capital
As valuations come down, now more than ever, founders “need to prove their company is built to last with long-term profitability and scalability in mind,” writes Russ…
Hyperloop’s loss is high-speed rail’s gain
In 2013, Elon Musk published a white paper that teased the idea of zipping from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 35 minutes through a vacuum-sealed…
Once again, Etsy’s layoffs come as no surprise
Remember when we wrote that Spotify’s latest layoffs make sense? Well, we feel the same about Etsy’s announcement that it would lay off 11% of its workforce….