Sending money to your family and friends in another country can be a pain. Fortunately, there are some startups on the case, including Abound, which is being built by a former Hulu executive who feels remittance-related challenges while sending money to India can be solved. Read more.
Another notch in the funding bedpost: AngelList expands into private equity with the acquisition of fintech startup Nova.
Taking privacy one step further: Apple’s App Store tightens up on user privacy with a new set of rules for app developers.
Last one out of crypto is a rotten egg: Sequoia Capital is the latest venture capital firm to downsize its crypto investment. (TC+) Speaking of crypto, here’s a look at where global funding to web3 is headed. We’d give you a hint, but you don’t need one. (TC+)
Gravity on Mars? You’ll want that: GravityLab wants to tackle the artificial gravity problem.
Who would have thought the dark web was so . . . dark?: Follow Haje on his journey into the dark web.
A 60-minute health exam is closer than you think: HerMD opens new women’s health clinics following an $18 million Series A extension.
Think you’re SAFE?: Oh yeah? Well, what makes you so sure SAFE rounds are founder-friendly? (TC+)
Maybe you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but how about a new robot?: That’s what Google’s DeepMind team is doing. For its part, it highlights a new system for teaching robots novel tasks.
Not so fast, you human-verifying device: Worldcoin’s official launch triggers swift privacy scrutiny in Europe.
Your “Finally it’s Friday” story mix:
Fan fiction writers rally fandoms against KOSA, the bill purporting to protect kids online
Volkswagen’s XPeng deal sets example for EV alliance between the West and China
A new study found that Facebook’s Pages and Groups shape its ideological echo chambers
Andy McLoughlin of Uncork Capital on the firm’s new funds, succession, and why next year could be a bloodbath (sorry, startups)
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