Stripe and Advent International in Advanced Talks to Acquire PayPal for 53 Billion Dollars Amid Strategic Corporate Overhaul

The global fintech landscape is bracing for a seismic shift as reports emerge that PayPal Holdings Inc., once the undisputed titan of digital payments, is in advanced negotiations to be…

Meta Explores New Horizons with Development of Arena Prediction Market Platform Amid Growing Industry Momentum and Regulatory Scrutiny

Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly greenlit the development of a standalone smartphone application dedicated to prediction markets, signaling a significant strategic pivot for Meta as it seeks to capture a share…

Google Launches Dedicated Finance App and Enhances Web Platform with AI-Powered Portfolio Insights and Real-Time Market Analysis

Google has officially entered the competitive landscape of standalone financial applications by launching its long-awaited Google Finance mobile app, marking a significant strategic shift in how the technology giant delivers…

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 Early Bird Deadline Approaching as Boston Prepares to Host Premier Startup Networking Event

The window for discounted registration for the TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is set to close tonight, marking a critical milestone for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists planning to attend the high-profile…

Walmart and Sam’s Club to Finally Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay Ending Decade-Long Holdout

Walmart Inc., the world’s largest retailer, announced on Friday a significant shift in its corporate strategy by confirming it will finally begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at its…

NPCI CEO Dilip Asbe Outlines AI Strategy to Drive Next Phase of UPI Growth Toward One Billion Daily Transactions

The landscape of digital finance in India is on the precipice of a transformative shift as the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) prepares to leverage artificial intelligence to push…

Final Call for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event Applications: Deadline Midnight PT Tonight

The window of opportunity for organizations, startups, and venture capital firms to secure a place in the official auxiliary programming of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is rapidly closing, with the application…

Ramp Challenges Stripe with Launch of AI Model Routing Service Router for Corporate Intelligence Management

Ramp, the multi-billion-dollar corporate expense management platform, has officially entered the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence infrastructure with the launch of Router, a sophisticated AI model routing service designed to…

Sachin Bansal-Led Navi Secures $100 Million Investment from Prosus as Fintech Targets Public Listing and Market Expansion

In a landmark development for the Indian financial technology sector, Navi, the Bengaluru-headquartered startup founded by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal, has successfully closed a $100 million funding round led by…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Announces Builders Stage Agenda Focused on Scaling and AI Defensibility

TechCrunch Disrupt, the globally recognized conference for the startup ecosystem, has officially unveiled the 2026 agenda for its Builders Stage, marking a strategic shift toward operational excellence and long-term scalability…