Andrew Murphy

Stablecoins are emerging as transformative tools in global financial systems, offering faster settlements and reduced costs. However, before widespread adoption, the technology faces regulatory, infrastructure, and institutional challenges. That was the consensus among speakers at the Benzinga...

According to some of the industry’s top names, stablecoins could soon transform how institutions settle transactions, addressing inefficiencies in traditional financial systems and opening the door for broader adoption. This was the central focus of a panel discussion at the Benzinga Future...

Fitness company Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) launched a new gaming feature for some of its users. Here’s what one venture capital firm thinks about the launch and the future of Peloton. What Happened: Peloton launched Lanebreak recently, which the company calls a “gamified...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly delaying the launch of its mixed reality headset until the end of 2022 or later. The delay has to do with development challenges related to overheating, cameras and software. Delay Makes Sense: Apple's decision to delay the product makes sense,...

Apple, Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) closed up 2.5% higher on Monday, just shy of a $3 trillion market capitalization the stock briefly reached intraday. The move was in continuation of a strong fourth-quarter 2021, where Apple soared over 27% higher. Although the multinational technology company climbed...

As Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) on Monday became the first company to hit the $3 trillion market capitalization, Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster dwelt on what the tech giant’s biggest surprise will be in 2022. What Happened: Loup’s Managing Partner Andrew Murphy said in a discussion...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Car rumors resurfaced this week after Digitimes reported that the company was in Asia, holding discussions with potential partners and suppliers regarding its self-driving car project. Apple Car Project Likely to Be A Success: Apple is one of a few companies that...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares were up 5% on Friday after the company reported earnings and revenue beats and said online grocery delivery tripled in the second quarter. Amazon reported second-quarter EPS of $10.30 on revenue of $88.9 billion. Both numbers blew away analyst...

The tech sector is mounting a strong recovery after the COVID-19-induced weakness seen in early-to-mid March. With most stocks trading at or near record highs, Loup Ventures revisited the 2020 predictions it made at the start of the year. Apple To Catch Up Other With Other FAANG Stocks?...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has yet to win the war against the physical retail universe but it certainly scored a victory with the launch of its new grocery store concept, according to Loup Ventures' Andrew Murphy. Amazon's Go Grocery store is the first-of-its-kind to offer consumers a...

Jony Ive, Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) longtime chief design officer, on June 27 announced his plans to leave the iPhone maker to start his own independent design company of which Apple will be a client. Ive's name was offically removed from Apple's website on Nov. 28. Writing...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported a notable beat on the profit line in its first-quarter results, although management's operating profit outlook for the second quarter fell short of expectations. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) was reported last week to be building out a health and wellness team within its Alexa division to better integrate the assistant in health care. Loup Ventures considers this program just the start of a broader, three-pronged invasion of the $3.3 trillion industry....

Last week, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG)’s Waymo became the first to test fully autonomous vehicles on public roads without a front-seat technician. The firm still faces challenges in public perception and regulation, but it’s taking strides with education partnerships,...

Beware the sirens. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s Siri and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)’s Alexa are quieting concerns over robot integration and winning consumers’ welcome. A proliferation of digital assistants corresponded with a marginal increase in American comfort with robots...