Hello. Welcome to Equity, the startup business podcast. Uncover the numbers and nuances behind the headlines. This is a Monday show where we dig into the weekend and take a peek at his week ahead.
Now that Y Combinator's demo day is finally over, you can dive into the latest news, while Friday's show is still worth listening to. So this morning on Equity Monday, we saw an opportunity that the US could pass an actual data privacy law. There are moves to report it, but it is still very far from becoming law.
Elsewhere, there's a new deal between the US and TSMC, gaming news (and venture partnerships) to consider, and Spotify's latest AI plans that are sure to please some and frustrate others. Press play and let's talk about the news!
Oh, I forgot to mention that on the cryptocurrency front, it appears that digital token trading volumes have partially stopped their free fall, but this should make some exchanges a little more comfortable.
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