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https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/01/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-trolls-the-prediction-markets/
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong trolls the prediction markets | TechCrunch
Nov 7, 2025 - While Armstrong may have helped some Kalshi and Polymarket users make a little money, he was also illustrating how easily these markets can be manipulated.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/16/walmart-backed-phonepe-shelves-ipo-as-global-tensions-rattle-markets/
Walmart-backed PhonePe shelves IPO as global tensions rattle markets | TechCrunch
Mar 16, 2026 - PhonePe has paused its planned IPO, delaying a major liquidity event for investors including Tiger Global and Microsoft.
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/26/muzmatch-adds-7m-to-swipe-right-on-muslim-majority-markets/
Muzmatch adds $7M to swipe right on Muslim-majority markets | TechCrunch
Jul 26, 2019 - Muzmatch, a matchmaking app for Muslims, has just swiped a $7 million Series A on the back of continued momentum for its community-sensitive approach to
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/amazon-hits-sellers-with-fuel-surcharge-as-iran-war-roils-global-energy-markets/
Amazon hits sellers with 'fuel surcharge' as Iran war roils global energy markets | TechCrunch
Apr 2, 2026 - The e-commerce giant called the surcharge
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https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/17/developers-pour-into-crypto-space-despite-stagnant-markets/
Developers pour into crypto space despite stagnant markets | TechCrunch
Although the crypto market capitalization is down about 58% year to date, web3 developers are pouring into the space.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/19/pakistans-postex-to-enter-new-markets-starting-with-saudi-arabia/
Pakistan's PostEx to enter new markets, starting with Saudi Arabia | TechCrunch
Aug 20, 2024 - Pakistani startup PostEx is entering Saudi Arabia as first global market after hitting $21 million ARR in the South Asian nation.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/03/anthropic-is-having-a-moment-in-the-private-markets-spacex-could-spoil-the-party/
Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch
Apr 4, 2026 - Glen Anderson, president of Rainmaker Securities, says the secondary market for private shares has never been more active — with Anthropic the hottest trade...
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https://techcrunch.com/podcast/how-secondary-markets-are-pricing-spacex-openai-and-anthropic-before-they-go-public/
How secondary markets are pricing SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic before they go public | TechCrunch
Apr 7, 2026 - In this episode of StrictlyVC Download, Connie Loizos talks with Rainmaker Securities managing director Glen Anderson about the surge in the secondary market...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/despite-bitter-rivalry-kalshi-polymarket-ceos-back-35m-predictions-markets-vc-fund/
Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund | TechCrunch
Mar 24, 2026 - As prediction markets explode, the new firm called 5(c) Capital, will back startups supporting the burgeoning category.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/19/google-search-play-store-falling-foul-of-digital-markets-act-rules-says-eu/
Google Search, Play Store falling foul of Digital Markets Act rules, says EU | TechCrunch
Mar 19, 2025 - Google Search and its Play Store app marketplace are suspected of breaching the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), per preliminary findings
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