Philip Stafford / Financial Times: Sources: Trump Media is nearing an all-share purchase of Intercontinental Exchange’s crypto trading platform Bakkt; DJT closed up 16.65% and BKKT up 162.46%  —  Truth Social owner is close to an all-share takeover of Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt  —  Donald Trump’s social media company … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Daniel Wiessner / Reuters: Amazon and SpaceX argued that the NLRB, which found issues at both companies, is unconstitutional; 5th Circuit judges questioned the timeline of the charges  —  A panel of U.S. judges on Monday seemed likely to rule that Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and Elon Musk’s SpaceX were too quick to bring … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Atomico: European startups are on track to raise $45B in 2024, down from $47B in 2023, with only $3B in IPO value and $10B in M&A through mid-November  —  Funding for European tech appears to have stabilized in 2024 after dropping precipitously in 2023, but the signs continue to point … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bruna Horvath / NBC News: Social media users criticize Coca-Cola over an AI-generated Christmas video; many creatives say it is distasteful to use AI tech instead of the work of artists  —  The video was meant to pay homage to a classic 1995 Coca-Cola commercial.  —  Coca-Cola is facing backlash online … Lees verder op Tech Meme