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Great Wall of porn obscures China protest news on Twitter
Search any major Chinese city on Twitter, and you will see a cascade of spam tweets showing porn, escort services, and gambling content that are published every few seconds, making it impossible to get any legitimate results. There has been a “significant uptick” in these tweets over the last three days, according to a China-focused […]
Great Wall of porn obscures China protest news on Twitter by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Amie grabbed $7 million for its opinionated calendar and todo app
Amie raised a $7 million seed round led by Spark Capital. The round closed in June 2022 and the startup is disclosing it today. The company is building a productivity app anchored around your calendar. It helps you stay on top of your schedule, connect with your team and manage your upcoming tasks. Other investors […]
Amie grabbed $7 million for its opinionated calendar and todo app by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon shutting down wholesale distribution in third business exit in India
Amazon is shutting down its wholesale distribution business in India, the latest in a series of retreats for the retailer in the key overseas market where it has deployed over $7 billion in the past decade. The American e-commerce giant said Monday that it is discontinuing Amazon Distribution, its wholesale e-commerce website available in small […]
Amazon shutting down wholesale distribution in third business exit in India by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
TipTip uses a hyperlocal strategy to help Southeast Asian creators monetize
There are a lot of talented people, like chefs and musicians, in Southeast Asia who can earn money through their work online, says TipTip founder Albert Lucius. But many of them don’t have the social media clout to attract advertisers. TipTip wants to help them build up followers in their communities using an offline/online strategy, […]
TipTip uses a hyperlocal strategy to help Southeast Asian creators monetize by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
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Lawyers see crypto regulation coming in 2023 because industry needs to rebuild trust
Given the scale of the damage from the bankruptcies of FTX, Celsius and Voyager, legal frameworks for the crypto industry could come next year.
Lawyers see crypto regulation coming in 2023 because industry needs to rebuild trust by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Efficient growth? No problem, bootstrapped startups say
When it comes to efficient growth, bootstrapped startups have a leg up, Capchase’s recent Pulse of SaaS report shows.
Efficient growth? No problem, bootstrapped startups say by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch