It was a tough day for special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, which had already fallen out of favor after roughly 18 months in the limelight. First, Senator Elizabeth Warren […]
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Back to news homeThis Week in Apps: Google’s alternative billing, Instagram’s chronological feeds, digital driver’s licenses
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues […]
Ukraine’s president just signed a law to legalize crypto, as digital donations roll in
A month ago, Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill to legalize cryptocurrency, preparing a framework for the regulation and management of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Today, the country’s president, Volodymyr […]
Groundfloor steps up its real estate debt crowdfunding platform with fresh capital
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular way for companies to raise capital, and investors are taking notice. Groundfloor, the first real estate crowdfunding platform to gain regulatory approval, announced today […]
Apple announces new settlement with Japan allowing developers to link to external websites
Apple has made a settlement with Japanese regulator that it will allow developers of “reader” apps link to their own website for managing users account. The change goes to effect […]
Amazon’s Massive GDPR Fine Shows the Law’s Power—and Limits
We were promised huge fines, and GDPR has finally delivered. Last week Amazon’s financial records revealed that officials in Luxembourg are fining the retailer €746 million ($883 million) for breaching […]
OTC Markets Group Answers Frequently Asked 2-11 Rule Change Questions
On September 28, 2021, the SEC’s amendments to Rule 15c2-11 (“Rule 211”) will alter the regulatory landscape and allow us to bring greater organization to the OTC market. The latest amendments […]