Early Revolut backer Lakestar leads $40 million investment in French fintech startup Swan
European venture capital giant Lakestar, an early supporter of fintech unicorn Revolut, has emerged as a prominent backer of French…
Co-founder of $4 billion crypto fraud scheme gets 20 years in prison, ‘Cryptoqueen’ partner remains at large
The co-founder of the fraudulent OneCoin cryptocurrency, a massive pyramid scheme that amassed more than $4 billion from millions of…
Elizabeth Warren calls for an investigation into Musk and Starlink in Ukraine after biography claim
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for a probe Tuesday following a claim that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk curbed a Ukrainian military…
Walter Isaacson’s new Elon Musk biography is already taking off in China
BEIJING — Walter Isaacson’s new biography of Elon Musk hit the Chinese market Tuesday, several hours ahead of the U.S.…
Britain’s $4.5 billion digital bank Monzo debuts investments feature
Monzo, the $4.5 billion digital challenger bank, launched a feature that lets users make investments —marking its first foray into…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before an expected meeting with Putin
Joined by his top military officials handling his nuclear-capable weapons and munitions factories, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived…
Standard Chartered-owned crypto firm Zodia launches in Singapore
Zodia Custody, a company that helps large institutions store their crypto, launched in Singapore on Tuesday in a bid to…
Online grocery firm Instacart seeks up to $9.3 billion valuation in IPO
Instacart on Monday submitted an updated filing for its upcoming initial public offering, saying it is looking to raise up to…
Ripple buys crypto infrastructure startup in its second acquisition of 2023
Cryptocurrency company Ripple announced on Friday it will acquire Fortress Trust, a startup specializing in crypto infrastructure, giving it a…
Modi, Biden pledge to deepen India-U.S. partnership as world leaders meet in Delhi for G20 summit
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to deepen the partnership between their…
