Chamath Palihapitiya said Sam Bankman-Fried once pitched him, but after the investor suggested changes like forming a board, FTX told him to get lost

Brian Ach/Getty Images for TechCrunch Sam Bankman-Fried once pitched Social Capital, but Chamath Palihapitiya said he “didn’t make much sense.” After the Zoom meeting, the firm sent FTX recommendations if things were to proceed, including the formation of a board. Palihapitiya said that FTX then told his firm to “go fuck yourself” for suggesting changes….

Netflix could rise 24% on the back of its new ad-supported tier and password crackdown, BofA says

Photo Illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images Netflix shares could rise 24% from current levels to hit $370, Bank of America said Tuesday.  The stock could benefit as the company expands ad-supported subscriptions and cracks down on password sharing.   Netflix introduced its “Basic with Ads” subscription service earlier this month.  Netflix shares could spring up by more…

FTX collapse could speed up long-overdue crypto regulation

Trendspotting: After the spectacular collapse of FTX and rising fears that consumers aren’t being protected adequately, pressure is building on financial services watchdogs to better regulate the cryptocurrency industry. The context: Crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy last week and is currently being investigated for mishandling customer funds.At least $1 billion of client assets is reportedly missing at FTX, according to…

Global financial giants and the New York Fed are rolling out a digital dollar test run as crypto reels from FTX’s crash

(Photo illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Large global banks are planning to pilot a digital dollar with the New York Fed.  Firms including Citigroup, HSBC and Wells Fargo announced the plans on Tuesday.  The test run will examine how a digital token can help expedite payments.  Some of the biggest players in the…

EV startup Lucid undercuts Tesla Model S with a car that can go 5 miles farther for $12,000 cheaper

The Lucid Air Pure. Lucid Motors Lucid Motors released new details about the Air Pure, its cheapest model to date.  It’ll offer more range than Tesla’s flagship Model S for $12,000 less.  The all-wheel-drive Air Pure gets a range rating of 410 miles and is set to hit streets this year.  One of the most…

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is the seventh MCU movie in a row to be barred from China. It shows how a once essential market for Hollywood blockbusters has dried up.

Winston Duke as M’Baku in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Marvel Studios “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the latest Marvel movie to not be released in China. It’s becoming more of a rule than an exception. China has focused more on its local film industry during the pandemic. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earned $331 million at…

Britain’s electric grid transformation was sparked by political cooperation

  Wind turbines off Crosby beach near Liverpool, England wellsie82/ Getty Images Britain has transformed its national grid to harness renewable energy and generate lower emissions. To do so, its political leaders had to cooperate to overcome financial hurdles. This article is part of The Great Energy Transition series.  Take a drive through England’s lush,…

Donald Trump and his siblings can’t be sued by niece Mary Trump over inheritance money, judge rules

Former President Donald Trump. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images A judge tossed Mary Trump’s lawsuit against her uncle Donald Trump and two of his siblings. She alleged they swindled her out of rightful inheritance money. The ruling was based on a settlement she signed in 2001 barred her from suing. A New York judge ruled against Mary…