Here are all the celebrities facing backlash (or worse) for touting crypto Stars like Kim Kardashian and Matt Damon are promoting crypto. Not everyone is happy about it. Abigail Rubenstein 1.18.22 2:52 PM
Why the world’s most valuable edtech startup Byju’s is dogged by claims it “preys” on students The fast-growing Indian firm is in talks to go public through a $48 billion SPAC deal. At the same time, activists are demanding tighter regulation for the company. Christie Smythe 12.30.21 9:01 PM
Ex-Netflix VP Michael Kail is going to prison — but will that end pay-to-play in Silicon Valley? Kail was sentenced to 2.5 years on Tuesday for soliciting $500,000 in bribes from startups that sought to do business with the streaming service. Christie Smythe 12.15.21 7:26 PM
What the BadgerDAO theft can teach crypto investors about protecting themselves from hackers A post-mortem report released yesterday revealed a number of weaknesses that allowed the $120 million heist to occur. Lee Li 12.9.21 9:45 PM
What lies ahead for victims of the BitMart and BadgerDAO heists — either full repayment or a total loss The tale of these two big crypto hacks reveals how much risk investors bear when things go wrong. Christie Smythe 12.7.21 8:26 PM
The poop-testing startup founder who lied to get on a "30-under-30" list is now officially a fugitive Co-founders of the fecal testing startup Jessica Richman and Zachary Apte are facing a 47-count federal indictment accusing them of defrauding insurers and investors. The U.S. says they are hiding in Germany. Christie Smythe 12.1.21 9:35 PM