German data protection official wants Apple, Google to remove DeepSeek from the country’s app stores

German data protection official wants Apple, Google to remove DeepSeek from the country’s app stores

A German data protection official has reported Chinese AI app DeepSeek to Apple and Google, saying the app transfers users’ information to China illegally. Meike Kamp, Berlin’s Commissioner for data protection and freedom of information, told the companies that DeepSeek did not provide “convincing evidence” that users’ data was protected as required by EU laws….

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SMB-focused Finom closes €115M as European fintech heats up

SMB-focused Finom closes €115M as European fintech heats up

While funding may be scarce for some, Europe’s fastest-growing startups still have their pick. The latest beneficiary of that investor appetite is Finom, a five-year-old, Amsterdam-based challenger bank that targets small and medium-size businesses across Europe. The company, which claims to have doubled its revenue in 2024, just closed a €115 million Series C equity…

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Startups Weekly: Fast and furious

Startups Weekly: Fast and furious

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Some startups accrued value at lightning speed this week, and we got confirmation that defense tech is red hot. Most interesting startup stories from the week Image…

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Bitget secures Georgia license as part of Europe expansion

Bitget secures Georgia license as part of Europe expansion

Bitget picks Georgia for its next step in Eastern Europe, attracted by clear regulations, tax benefits, and a growing crypto user base. Bitget has obtained regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a digital asset exchange and custodial wallet provider within the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). This move expands Bitget’s licensing presence in Eastern Europe,…

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Pavel Durov warns France is experiencing societal collapse

Pavel Durov warns France is experiencing societal collapse

According to the Telegram founder, France’s political leaders continue to make poor choices regarding censorship. Telegram founder Pavel Durov warned that France may experience a societal collapse if it continues down its current political trajectory of censorship and regulatory policies during an interview on Wednesday. “Emmanuel Macron isn’t making the right choices. I’m very disappointed….

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Startups Weekly: No sign of pause

Startups Weekly: No sign of pause

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. You’d think WWDC would cause a lull in startup news. But not in June, when everyone is eager to announce their latest deals — or even to…

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