Jordan Novet / CNBC:
LinkedIn names COO Daniel Shapero as its new CEO, succeeding Ryan Roslansky, who will retain his position as EVP at Microsoft  —  Microsoft has tapped Dan Shapero to be the new CEO of its LinkedIn division, succeeding Ryan Roslansky, who has run the subsidiary since 2020 and last year took …

The move is sensible and will be popular, but Microsoft's strategy for Game Pass and COD, and its Activision buyout, make less sense now

Microsoft first revealed it was building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google all the way back in 2022. Former Xbox president Sarah Bond even went on stage at a Bloomberg event nearly two years ago and promised the store would launch in July, 2024. Now, it looks like Microsoft has […]

Ryan Lawler / Axios:
Monk, which automates accounts receivable workflows, raised a $25M Series A co-led by Footwork and Acrew Capital, bringing its total funding to $29M  —  Monk, which automates accounts receivable workflows, raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Footwork, CEO George Kurdin tells Axios exclusively.

Naga Avan-Nomayo / The Block:
The UK FCA says it has carried out its first joint operation to disrupt illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, targeting eight premises across London  —  Quick Take  — The UK's Financial Conduct Authority said it has carried out its first coordinated operation targeting illegal peer …