Category: Technology
India moves to give its instant payments network a business model
The legislation lays the groundwork for a potential overhaul of India’s zero-merchant-discount-rate regime, under which businesses have not paid fees to accept UPI payments since [more…]
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between
Money has evolved into far more than the cash in your wallet or your bank account. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we’re devoting an entire [more…]
Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe
The one-year-old startup aims to reinvent financial architecture for autonomous AI transactions.
Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for around $53.4B
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint bid to acquire PayPal in a deal valued at approximately $53.4 billion. Reuters [more…]
Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him
The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.
Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together 10,000+ founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations. and Q&A on what it [more…]
Indian payments chief thinks AI will be heavily involved in next era of digital payment growth
Dilip Asbe said that newer UPI apps could be more competitive with a viable commercial model
Early Bird pricing ends tonight for TechCrunch Founder Summit
Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increase. [more…]
Google Finance gets a dedicated app for Android
Users will be able to access their watchlists, real-time market data, live financial news, and Google’s AI-powered “Key Moments” feature, which explains why stocks moved.
Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to launch its own prediction market
The app would be independent of Meta’s other social media offerings, although sources told the NYT that those social sites could direct users to engagement [more…]
