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Fisker Plans Further Layoffs Amid Cash Shortage and Looming Bankruptcy
Fisker says it’s planning more layoffs less than two months after cutting 15% of its workforce, as the EV startup scrambles to raise cash to stay aliv
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Consumer-Grade Spyware Discovered on Check-in Computers in US Hotels
An investigation by TechCrunch has revealed the presence of a consumer-grade spyware app running on the check-in systems of three Wyndham hotels in th
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Researchers find Bumble and Hinge fixed vulnerability that allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations to 2 meters
A group of researchers said they found that vulnerabilities in the design of some dating apps, including the popular Bumble and Hinge, allowed malicio
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Lineaje raises $20M to help organizations combat software supply chain threats
The software supply chain faces threats from all sides. A 2024 report by the Ponemon Institute found that over half of organizations have experienced
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Mercury's Expansion into Software and Ramp's Potential M&A Targets
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Mercury’s latest expansions, wallet-as-a-service startup Ansa’s raise and more!
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When Accelerators Fail: Founders Share Stories of Lost Startups
Lacey Hunter thought all was well as she put her startup through the three-month Newchip accelerator. Then the organization filed for bankruptcy in Ma
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Texas company reports $60M loss in bank wire transfer scam
Texas-based carbon black company Orion has informed its investors that it lost a staggering $60 million due to falling victim to a criminal scheme. Th
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Startup neobank Mercury launches new bill pay and spend management software to compete with Brex and Ramp
Digital banking startup Mercury is enhancing its bank accounts with software features, allowing business customers to pay bills, invoice clients, and
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38 startups have become unicorns so far in 2024: Here’s the full list
Despite the tight venture capital market, unicorns are still being created every month.
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CrowdStrike engages with hackers through action figures and gratitude following global IT meltdown
During the annual Black Hat cybersecurity conference at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, CrowdStrike attracted attention with its boot
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