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Google said on Wednesday that its Google Play’s payments policy is compliant with the Indian watchdog’s order and it is moving ahead with plans to enforce the policy in the South Asian market, weeks after some developers sought to suspend Google’s in-app billing fee system alleging it was not compliant with the watchdog’s directive. “In […]

Google pushes ahead with in-app billing policy in India, insists watchdog compliance by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Jia, a blockchain-based fintech providing loans to micro and small businesses in emerging markets, has raised $4.3 million seed funding, and an additional $1 million commitment for on-chain liquidity, in a round led by early-stage backer TCG Crypto, with participation from a number of funds including BlockTower, Hashed Emergent, Saison Capital, and Global Coin Research. […]

Jia, a blockchain-based lender of small businesses in emerging markets, raises $4.3 million seed by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

Meta has launched its paid verification program, Meta Verified, in the UK at £9.99 per month each for Instagram and Facebook. The subscription is aimed at creators and comes with perks like proactive impersonation protection and access to customer support along with a blue badge for verification. The company first launched the subscription plan for […]

Meta’s paid verification program is now available in the UK by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

The second-generation Tesla Roadster — the all-electric sports car that made a splashy and surprise debut in November 2017 — will “hopefully” go into production next year, CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas. Emphasis on hopefully. The Roadster, which originally was supposed to come to market in […]

Tesla Roadster production has been pushed back again by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

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It’s a sign of major disruption when governments are ahead of the curve compared to major companies, but that’s exactly what’s happening with regard to the future of work.