Turkey’s Sipay raises $78M to expand its Stripe-like services into emerging markets

Billing itself as “Stripe for emerging markets,” Turkish Fintech Sipay has raised a $78 million Series B funding round, claiming a valuation of $875 million in the process. This round is significant, as Sipay plans to expand into markets outside of Turkey, offering additional services […]

Trade Wars, Floods, and Nuclear Dreams: The Wild World of April 8, 2025

Trade Wars, Floods, and Nuclear Dreams: The Wild World of April 8, 2025 | GreenGround#TradeWars2025, #GlobalEconomy, #USFloods, #NuclearEnergy, #BirdFluScare, #TrumpTariffs, #ClimateCrisis, #DefensePolicy, #GreenGround, #NewsUnraveled### Description Dive into the chaos of April 8, 2025, with Alvin on GreenGround! From Trump’s tariff showdown with China and Japan […]

Waymo has ‘no plans’ to sell ads to riders based on camera data

Rumors circulated today that robotaxi company Waymo might use data from vehicles’ interior cameras to train AI and sell targeted ads to riders. However, the company has tried to quell concerns, insisting that it won’t be targeting ads to passengers. The situation arose after researcher […]

The White House’s group chat screwup is even more ridiculous than we thought

Last month, Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat about a military strike in Yemen planned for later that day. Now, sources inside the White House have apparently told The Guardian that an internal investigation revealed the roundabout way that happened: […]