IAB consent framework ruled in violation of the GDPR: Though the decision was expected, that’s no consolation for thousands of publishers and advertisers that will lose some tracking capabilities they hoped to keep.
The expansion of Zelle’s bank-backed platform as well as the launch of Chuck may spell trouble for Venmo.
First it helped students with scholarships, now it’s branched out into debit cards. Fostering trust with Gen Zers and helping grow their financial literacy could pay off.
Monzo needs more features to be a stateside standout: The UK-based neobank just emerged from beta, but it’s playing in a crowded market with undifferentiated offerings.
US bill outlines survival strategy for non-bank stablecoin issuers: The legislation limits issuance to depository institutions and non-banking entities that comply with criteria for collateral.
Amazon lifts the veil over its advertising business: The retailer’s 2021 ad revenues outpaced YouTube’s and are poised for continued growth.
Tesla’s ship-now-fix-later approach to car production is bad news for car safety: A litany of EV recalls reveals passenger safety faults that are fixable by software as an afterthought.
Digital health startups to watch this week: We highlight buzzy funding rounds from healthcare navigation platform League and cancer care app Jasper, and detail why they’re worth watching.
Mental health M&As have been firing up—and Calm joins along: The mental health app is acquiring Ripple Health to diversify its mental health offerings. We unpack what it means for its business strategy and how it's part of a larger trend.
A glimpse into the healthcare metaverse in Asia: : On the back of Otsuka’s team-up withVR startup Jolly Good, we dig into the hot digital health market in APAC regions and why the metaverse will fuel VR-based healthcare innovation.
Worldwide, digital health companies struck 990 investment deals collectively in 2021, up about a quarter from 2020. While this flurry of deal-making is notable, what’s astounding is the $44.0 billion these firms raised, double what they took in the previous year.
On today's episode, we discuss what the next big augmented reality (AR) experience might be, the Trojan horse of self-service retail, whether podcasting has a "hit" problem, the NFL's 2021 regular season ratings, a possible delivery drone milestone, an unpopular opinion about consumer choice, robot referees, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Oscar Orozco, Peter Vahle, and Blake Droesch.
Spotify ad growth shines despite Joe Rogan outcry: Controversies and slowing premium subscriber growth dampened the mood, but Spotify is still likely to grow its podcast business and ad revenues.
Meta’s future is muddled by declining Facebook users, slow metaverse adoption and a beleaguered ad model: In response to TikTok's success, Meta will shift focus to video, but will the reactionary move be enough to recover losses?
Meta just can’t catch a break: Fresh off its disappointing earnings performance, the company will have to pay a $2.1 million fine to the UK government.
Crypto exchange FTX has raised $400M with several returning investors. This will help sustain its growth despite lower trading volumes in 2022.