The entire backend of AI startup Doublespeed, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, was hacked, exposing its operation of a massive phone farm. The hack revealed over 400 TikTok accounts, many using AI-generated “influencers” to promote products without disclosing the posts were ads, violating platform and
Co-branded card startup Imprint has raised a $150 million Series D, valuing the company at $1.2 billion. The funding will fuel a shift from just credit into debit, secured cards, and a broader loyalty network. This comes as new research shows consumers, especially younger ones, are increasingly usin
The payments landscape is set for a year of fundamental, not flashy, change. According to a new report, technologies seeded in recent years are finally expected to sprout in 2026.
In a major move from regulator to regulated, Caroline Pham is exiting the CFTC for crypto payments firm MoonPay. This continues a trend of senior policymakers migrating to the booming digital asset industry as Washington shifts its focus.
A new survey reveals a major shift in how younger generations view success. They’re prioritizing ownership and control, betting on themselves over traditional career paths.
Neil Shen, founding partner of HSG, has topped Forbes China’s list of the best venture capital investors for an eighth consecutive year. The list, modeled on the U.S. Midas List, highlights investors behind major Chinese tech exits like ByteDance and Shein.
A new Fortune list highlights 25 rising executives, from Disney’s Josh D’Amaro to Microsoft’s Scott Guthrie, as the next generation of Fortune 500 CEOs. Meanwhile, Ford takes a massive $19.5 billion impairment on its EV strategy, and Deloitte warns companies are spending AI budgets all wrong.
The Roomba maker has filed for a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Its Chinese manufacturing partner, Picea Robotics, will take full ownership in a deal expected to close by February 2026.
It was a week of major strategic acquisitions and product launches in the tech channel. IBM led the pack with an $11 billion deal for real-time data firm Confluent, while Qualcomm, AMD, and Tata Consultancy Services all made significant plays.
Roughly 165 developers at id Software have formed a wall-to-wall union with the Communications Workers of America. This move is a direct response to industry instability and recent mass layoffs at Microsoft.
