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PayPal acquires Japan’s Paidy for $2.7B to crack the buy-now, pay-later market in Asia – TechCrunch

PayPal Holdings, the U.S. fintech company, announced an acquisition of Paidy, a Japanese buy now, pay later (BNPL) service platform,…

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Nigeria’s Prospa gets $3.8M pre-seed to offer small businesses banking and software services – TechCrunch

In Nigeria, there are more than 40 million micro-businesses underserved in some form or another regarding banking services. Although some…

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New IBM Power E1080 server promises dramatic increases in energy efficiency, power – TechCrunch

We know that large data centers running powerful servers use vast amounts of electricity. Anything that can reduce consumption would…

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E-commerce aggregator Rainforest raises $20M just months after its last funding – TechCrunch

Four months after its last funding announcement, Singapore-based e-commerce aggregator Rainforest has closed a $20 million pre-Series A round led…

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Hyundai to provide hydrogen fuel cell versions of all commercial vehicles by 2028 – TechCrunch

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Meet retail’s new sustainability strategy: Personalization – TechCrunch

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Twitter is testing big ol’ full-width photos and videos – TechCrunch

Twitter is exploring ways to build a more visually immersive experience with its latest test, which brings edge-to-edge tweets to…

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Options pool rules, voice tech hurdles, keeping employees engaged – TechCrunch

“In today’s cash-rich environment, options are more valuable than cash,” says Allen Miller, a principal at Oak HC/FT. “In turn,…

Europe, investor survey, Lithuania, Startups, TC

Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub – TechCrunch

There are plenty of reasons why Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital city, has an increasingly visible startup sector. The country’s startup-friendly regulatory…

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Women’s employment drops, as Delta’s drama continues – TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity…