Revolut Hits $75B Valuation in New Capital Raise, Cementing Fintech Dominance UK fintech giant Revolut has surged to a $75 billion valuation through a secondary share sale led by Coatue, Greenoaks, and Fidelity, up 67% from 2024. With 65 million users, $4B revenue, and expansions into Mexico and India, the neobank eyes 100 million customers. … Read more
US Banks Scramble to Assess Data Theft After Hackers Breach SitusAMC In a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in America’s financial backbone, major U.S. banks are racing against the clock to gauge the fallout from a cyberattack on SitusAMC, a key real-estate tech vendor. Detected on November 12, 2025, the breach has exposed sensitive corporate … Read more
Ex-MrBeast Strategist Jay Neo Unveils Palo: The AI Powerhouse for Creator Ideation and Analytics In the cutthroat world of content creation, where billions of videos rack up daily views on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, staying ahead means mastering the algorithm’s whims. Enter Palo, a fresh AI startup born from the mind of Jay … Read more
In an era where AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok are becoming daily companions, a pressing question arises: Do they prioritize our mental health and autonomy, or do they subtly erode it? Enter Humane Bench, a groundbreaking new benchmark that shifts the focus from raw intelligence to ethical guardianship. Launched by Building Humane Technology—a Silicon … Read more
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has expanded the upcoming under-16 social media ban to include Amazon-owned Twitch, citing its interactive livestreaming features, while exempting Pinterest due to its focus on image curation. Effective December 10, 2025, the law targets platforms like TikTok and Instagram to curb online harms. Platforms face up to A$49.5 million fines for non-compliance. … Read more
Despite Chinese Hacks, Trump’s FCC Votes to Scrap Cybersecurity Rules for Phone and Internet Companies In a 2-1 vote, the Trump-led FCC has reversed Biden-era cybersecurity mandates for phone and internet providers, just months after the Salt Typhoon Chinese hacks exposed vulnerabilities in major US telecoms. Critics warn this leaves networks exposed to state-sponsored threats, … Read more
In the ever-growing battle against AI-flooded content, Wikipedia has emerged as an unlikely hero. Its recently spotlighted “Signs of AI Writing” guide—a crowdsourced catalog of linguistic and structural quirks—has gone viral, thanks to a fresh TechCrunch feature. Drawing from millions of daily edits, this tool empowers editors, writers, and readers to sniff out machine-made prose … Read more
Function Health Raises $298M Oversubscribed Series B at $2.5B Valuation, Launches AI-Powered Medical Intelligence Lab By Lena Chen, Tech Health EditorNovember 20, 2025 Function Health, the San Francisco-based preventive health startup that’s redefining routine lab testing with comprehensive biomarker panels, has closed a whopping $298 million Series B funding round at a $2.5 billion post-money … Read more
Legally Embattled AI Music Startup Suno Raises $250M at $2.45B Valuation Amid $200M Revenue Surge By Lena Chen, Tech Startups EditorNovember 20, 2025 Suno, the Cambridge-based AI powerhouse turning text prompts into full-fledged songs, has defied a barrage of copyright lawsuits to secure a massive $250 million Series C funding round, catapulting its post-money valuation … Read more
By Elena Vasquez, Cybersecurity ReporterNovember 20, 2025 In a coordinated crackdown on global cyber threats, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia imposed sanctions Wednesday on Media Land, a Russia-based “bulletproof” hosting provider accused of fueling ransomware attacks that have crippled businesses and critical infrastructure worldwide. The move targets the company’s leadership and affiliates, aiming … Read more