Midas raises $50M Series A to solve tokenised finance’s liquidity problem

The Berlin-based RWA tokenisation platform, which has powered $1.7B+ in asset issuance and won EU regulatory approval to serve retail investors, is using the round to launch Midas Staked Liquidity, a [...]

Google’s Play Games update will show people what you’re playing

Google is readying an update for its Play Games app that will introduce stats and milestones to your all-new profile. From September 23 (October 1 in the EU and UK), other players will be able to see [...]

Waymo's next stops for its robotaxis are Denver and Seattle

Waymo is preparing to launch in two more markets. The company announced today that it will expand into both Denver and Seattle. It will begin testing with humans behind the wheel this week, bringing u [...]

Demis Hassabis says Google DeepMind had to return to its startup roots after the Brain merger

In short: Demis Hassabis, speaking on the 20VC podcast with Harry Stebbings in early April 2026, described how Google DeepMind has accelerated its pace over the past two to three years by merging Goo [...]

The first new Bond game in over a decade is Hitman meets action blockbuster

IO Interactive seemingly wrapped up its assassination series Hitman in 2023, launching the anthology on practically every game platform. But it’s not done with sneaking, subterfuge, and… sniper ri [...]

Startup wisdom: How to get your startup noticed — 5 principles to master

Startup wisdom is a new TNW series offering practical lessons from experts who’ve helped build great companies. This week, Lize Hong, the founder of strategic communications firm Venture Vox, shar [...]

Monzo is shutting down its US operation, and its European banking licence explains why

In short: Monzo announced on 1 April 2026 that it is closing its US operations, stopping new American sign-ups immediately and shutting existing accounts by June, and cutting approximately 50 roles. [...]

Google's Circle to Search can now translate text as you scroll

Google's Circle to Search tool just got a bit more useful, as it can now continuously translate text while scrolling. Until now, people had to restart the process every time the content on the sc [...]

Uber launches $5 doorstep return pickups for Uber Eats purchases across 5,000 US cities

Uber has launched a service that sends a gig worker to your door to collect items you want to return to a retailer, for $5 a pickup. The feature, called Return a Package, is available in the Uber Eats [...]