TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 Early Bird Deadline Approaches as Boston Prepares to Host Global Startup Leaders

The window for discounted entry into one of the year’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs is rapidly closing, as Early Bird pricing for the TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is set…

NPCI CEO Outlines AI Driven Strategy to Propel UPI Toward One Billion Daily Transactions and Enhanced Financial Inclusion

The Indian digital payments landscape is undergoing a monumental shift as the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) prepares to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to scale the Unified Payments…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Unveils Builders Stage Agenda Highlighting Scaling Strategies and AI Defensibility for Founders

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has officially announced the return of the Builders Stage, a centerpiece of the annual conference designed to provide founders, startup operators, and venture capitalists with a pragmatic…

Stripe and Advent International Propose Historic 53.4 Billion Dollar Acquisition of PayPal to Reshape Global Digital Payments Landscape

In a move that signals a seismic shift in the global financial technology sector, Stripe and the private equity powerhouse Advent International have reportedly joined forces to submit a formal…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Unveils Builders Stage Agenda for Founders Scaling in an AI-Driven Economy

The Builders Stage is officially set to return to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, marking a pivotal moment for the global startup ecosystem as it convenes at the Moscone Center in San…

The Road Not Taken: How Airwallex Rejected a Billion-Dollar Stripe Exit to Build a Global Fintech Empire

The year was 2018, and Jack Zhang, the 34-year-old CEO of the Melbourne-born startup Airwallex, found himself at a crossroads that would define the trajectory of the global fintech industry.…

AI Startup Fuse Secures 25 Million Series A to Revolutionize Credit Union Lending with Modernized Loan Origination Systems

The financial technology sector is witnessing a significant shift as legacy infrastructure faces the disruptive force of generative artificial intelligence. Fuse, a startup dedicated to modernizing the backbone of the…

Arizona Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Over Election Wagering and Unlicensed Gambling Operations

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has initiated a landmark legal action against Kalshi, a prominent prediction market platform, filing a 20-count criminal complaint in Maricopa County Superior Court. The charges…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Calls for Pre-Series A Founders as Nominations for Startup Battlefield 200 Enter Final Phase with $100,000 Prize on the Line.

The search for the next generation of technology giants has officially entered its most critical phase as TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens its call for the Startup Battlefield 200. This prestigious…

Slash Financial Secures 100 Million Dollar Series C Funding Round at 1.4 Billion Dollar Valuation to Expand Enterprise Fintech Operations

Slash Financial, a rising titan in the business banking and corporate treasury sector, has officially closed a $100 million Series C funding round, catapulting the company to a $1.4 billion…