Another VC-backed fintech, Earnin, faces crackdown over allegedly ‘predatory’ loans

The attorney general for the District of Columbia is suing instant payday loan fintech Earnin for “deceptively marketing and providing illegal high-interest loans,” the AG alleges. Earnin allows its users to get loans against paychecks. It advertises that users can get $150 a day, up to $750 per pay period, with “no interest, credit check … Read more

StreamElements focuses on creator monetization in new product roadmap

StreamElements today revealed its roadmap for its upcoming products and features, which are focused on optimizing monetization for content creators. These features include multistreaming tools, stream management tools and viewer rewards, among others. Some of the features are available to try or will launch in beta form soon, while others are still in development. Several … Read more

10% Off – Newegg Promo Code | November 2024

Listen up, nerds. Newegg has deals on gently used, refurbished, new and hard-to-find electronics, gaming products and more. Remaining one of the biggest online-only retailers in the US for the last 20 years, Newegg is a leading global online retailer for PC hardware, home appliances and all things tech, as well as providing help with … Read more

FTX CTO Gary Wang avoids prison time

Not every former top FTX executive is heading to prison. Gary Wang, former FTX chief technical officer, was spared prison time by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan today. Judge Kaplan praised Wang’s cooperation with federal authorities. Wang testified against former FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried at his trial last fall. Wang pleaded guilty to … Read more