Bitcoin smashes through $52,000 to hit a new all-time high
JPMorgan warned that unless bitcoin's volatility starts to ebb, its current price "looks unsustainable."
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Facebook will ban Australian users from sharing or viewing news
Facebook announced that it will no longer allow publishers and users in Australia to share or view news content.
North Korean hackers charged in massive cryptocurrency theft scheme
Officials said the charges expand a case from 2018 that detailed the cyberattack on Sony Pictures and the creation of the ransomware known as WannaCry.
Databricks adds support for Google Cloud as it prepares to go public
Google can benefit by gaining a growing data-processing service, while Databricks gains a new avenue for accumulating revenue.
Tech investor Klaus Hommels launches $332 million SPAC in Europe
Despite a banner year for blank-check firms in the U.S., Europe has largely missed out on the SPAC boom.
Google will pay News Corp for the right to showcase its news articles
The deal includes an ad revenue-sharing agreement and the development of a subscription platform.
Amazon launches a program like Kickstarter that lets people vote on new products to build
Amazon customers can choose to back a new product, and if it gets enough support within 30 days, Amazon will build it.
Elon Musk's SpaceX raised $850 million, jumping valuation to about $74 billion
SpaceX completed another monster equity funding round last week, sources said, sending the valuation of Elon Musk's company to about $74 billion.
Epic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in the EU
Fortnite developer Epic Games has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission, alleging that its App Store is anti-competitive.
He disrupted finance — now TransferWise's co-founder wants to fight the pandemic
TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus has a new start-up called Certific, which aims to improve the experience of testing for the coronavirus remotely.
U.S. VC heavyweight Sequoia is shunning London's Mayfair to open a new office in Marylebone
Sequoia has shunned London's exclusive Mayfair neighborhood and decided to set up shop in nearby Marylebone.
Elizabeth Holmes resists government efforts to detail her CEO lifestyle
Holmes, a Stanford dropout, had a six-figure salary and a billion dollar stake in Theranos until the company shut down in 2018.
Justice Department seeks more information on Salesforce's $27 billion deal for Slack
A Salesforce and Slack deal would bring together two companies seeking to challenge Microsoft, the largest software company.
'We're seeing the winter version of Hurricane Harvey,' Harris County judge on Texas winter storm
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo described multiple tragedies stemming from the historic Texas storms.
Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk to reclaim spot as world's richest person
Musk saw his net worth slide by $3.9 billion on Tuesday as Tesla shares closed at $796.22, down more than 2.4%.
Apple wins victory as North Dakota votes down bill that would regulate app stores
The vote is a victory for Apple, which says that the App Store is a core part of its product and that its tight control over its rules keeps iPhone users safe.
Palantir shares fall after fourth-quarter loss, but revenue beat expectations
The tight-lipped data analytics company debuted through a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange in September.
Amazon acquires Selz, a Shopify competitor that helps small businesses build online stores
Amazon quietly acquired Selz on Jan. 15, but it didn't publicize the acquisition.
Bill Gates: Unlike Elon Musk, I'm not a Mars person
Gates said he'd rather spend money on measles vaccines than traveling to space in a rocket.
Bitcoin surpasses $50,000 for first time as major companies jump into crypto
Bitcoin has gotten a boost from news of large firms like Tesla, Mastercard and BNY Mellon warming to cryptocurrencies.
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