Was this billionaire gambler taken for a ride?
Plus, Revolut gets a step closer to its UK banking licence and Atomico helps put European start-ups back on the map
Mergers & Acquisitions
Airbnb boss lays foundation for longer-term rentals
Booking platform to launch ‘biggest update’ next month as it plans to expand beyond travel
Travel & leisure industry
It’s up to governments to declutter space
The Earth is encircled with decades-old litter. Who will take control?
Space industry
Ether futures ETFs fizzle on US debut
The nine ETFs saw combined trading volume of $6.6mn on Monday — attracting only a fraction of BITO’s $1bn initial haul
Fintech, Financial & markets regulation
Premier League to revamp TV rights deal ahead of auction
Fewer, bigger packages expected in first post-pandemic auction
Travel & leisure industry
Blackstone funds legal action over soured Bain Capital deal
US buyout firm foots bill for lawyers to assess potential claim against rival over €200mn loan loss
Mergers & Acquisitions
Call for entries: Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2024
Apply now to be considered for our third annual ranking of high-growth businesses
Fintech
China’s electric vehicles threaten to leave Europe in the dust
The historical parallel is with the push into the US by Japanese car makers in the 1970s
Electric vehicles, Batteries
Revolut strikes share deal with SoftBank to remove barrier to UK licence
Britain’s most valuable fintech still faces obstacles to gaining Bank of England approval
Fintech, Financial & markets regulation
Spotify pushes into audiobooks in challenge to Amazon’s Audible
Streamer looks to capture more of the market by bundling hours of free listening into monthly subscriptions
Digital Media