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    Tiger Global invests in India’s Unacademy at $2 billion valuation – TechCrunch

    Unacademy, an online learning platform in India, has added two more marquee investors to its cap table. The Bangalore-based startup said on Wednesday...

    Coinbase disables margin trading following guidance from Commodity Futures Trading Commission – TechCrunch

    Just a few months after launching margin trading on Coinbase Pro, the company is disabling the feature. Margin trading lets you trade on leverage....

    As e-bikes boom, FuroSystems raises its first venture funding round ahead of a new model launch – TechCrunch

    With COVID-19 making commuters switch to bikes, and cities wanting cleaner air, the e-bike revolution is only just getting started. Further evidence of this...

    WeGift, the ‘incentive marketing’ platform, collects $8M in new funding – TechCrunch

    WeGift, the London-based startup that has built an “incentive marketing” platform that lets businesses easily issue e-gift cards and other digital rewards to customers,...

    The FCC rejects ZTE’s petition to stop designating it a “national security threat” – TechCrunch

    The Federal Communications Commission has rejected ZTE’s petition to remove its designation as a “national security threat.” This means that American companies will continue...

    Talking tech’s exodus, Twitter’s new labels, and Medium’s future with founder Ev Williams – TechCrunch

    Earlier today, we had the chance to talk with Twitter and Medium cofounder Ev Williams, along with operator-turned investor James Joaquin, who helps oversee...

    SpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 booster for a record seventh time – TechCrunch

    SpaceX has launched yet another Starlink mission, adding 60 more Starlink satellites to its low-Earth orbit constellation. That’s good news for its efforts...

    Pinterest tests online events with dedicated ‘class communities’ – TechCrunch

    Pinterest is getting into online events. The company has been spotted testing a new feature that allows users to sign up for Zoom classes...

    Police case filed against Netflix executives in India over ‘A Suitable Boy’ kissing scene – TechCrunch

    Netflix, which has invested more than $500 million to gain a foothold in India in recent years, is slowly finding out just about...

    SpaceX targeting next week for Starship’s first high-altitude test flight – TechCrunch

    SpaceX looks ready to proceed to the next crucial phase of its Starship spacecraft development program: A 15km (50,000 feet) test flight. This...

    How Verge Aero’s drones pulled off an Election Day win as big as Biden’s – TechCrunch

    Carlye Wisel is a theme park journalist reporting on everything from Mickey Mouse weddings to mid-pandemic roller coaster rides. Her podcast, Very Amusing with...

    New venture firm The-Wolfpack takes a fresh approach to D2C startups – TechCrunch

    The-Wolfpack’s co-founders, Toh Jin Wei, Tan Kok Chin and Simon Nichols The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the consumer, leisure and media companies hard, but a...

    No, Trump cannot win Georgia’s electoral votes through a write-in Senate campaign.

    President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. won Georgia, but that has not stopped people from claiming that President Trump still has a chance to change...

    Twitter will bring back verification – TechCrunch

    Twitter prepares to hand out more blue checkmarks, YouTube suspends OANN and Discord is raising a big funding round. This is your Daily...

    Noise-canceling headphones that pair big sound with sweet silence – TechCrunch

    I never thought I’d need a pair of serious noise-canceling headphones. I don’t mind hours of droning white noise on international flights and generally...

    Smart cooking gadgets for the smart cookies on your list – TechCrunch

    Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now...