Subscribe here to receive TechCrunch's top stories and the roundup delivered straight to your inbox each day at 3:00 PDT.Welcome to Daily Crunch, July 29, 2021. It has been a busy day, with earnings and the IPO cycle. Nikolas founder was also indicted for fraud on three counts. It's busy! Let's get to it! AlexTechCrunch Top 3 (OK. It's actually four, but it's about Scarlett Johansson).Nikola founder indicted for fraud: As you can see, the former Nikola CEO and Mountain Dew walking bottle owner Trevor Milton were indicted for three counts of fraud. The federal indictment was not sealed by the U.S. Attorneys office in Manhattan on Thursday. It stated that the former executive engaged in fraud to deceive retail investors.You saw this coming files: Former Nikola CEO and Mountain Dew Trevor Milton were indicted for fraud. The federal indictment was not sealed by the U.S. Attorneys office in Manhattan on Thursday. It stated that the former executive engaged in fraud to deceive retail investors. Microsoft could invest in OYO, the hotel unicorn: This is an unusual one. Microsoft, the U.S. software company, could invest in OYO. OYO is an Indian-based hotel startup that raised capital through SoftBanks Vision Fund. Why? Our reporting suggests that there could be a cloud deal. Both sides are keeping their distance for now.This is an unusual one. Microsoft, the U.S. software company, could invest in OYO. OYO is an Indian-based hotel startup that raised capital from SoftBanks Vision Fund. Why? Our reporting suggests that there could be a cloud deal. Both sides are keeping their distance for now. Latin America's startup market is booming: Latin American founders are finally being recognized, thanks to a huge boom in venture capital, said investors to TechCrunch. It is a great time to invest in Latin America, thanks to the availability of capital locally, as well as external funds, and the growing digitally-enabled economies.TechCrunch has learned that Latin American founders are finally receiving their dues after a huge boom in venture capital. It is a great time to invest in Latin America, thanks to the availability of capital locally, as well as external funds, and the growing digitally-enabled economies. Scarlett Johansson files suit against Disney+ Black Widow for violating its agreement: The actress claims that Disney released the Marvel movie on the streaming service Disney+ simultaneously with it landing in theaters. Johanssons lawyers claim that Disney is hiding behind COVID-19. However, the delta variant of the movie is a serious problem and we would prefer to watch our Avengers films on our couch for now.Startups/VCLivestream ecommerce: Why brands and companies need to tune inLivestream viewers in China are expected to spend over $60 billion this year on digital shopping experiences that allow them to interact with influencers.Social media stars promote everything, from cosmetics and food to Taobao and TikTok, and use these platforms to advertise products and answer live queries.Livestreams generated $6 billion in sales for Taobaos Singles Day Global Shopping Festival 2020, which is twice the revenue of the previous year.Western startups are recognizing a trend and raising funds to expand their infrastructure. Alanna Gregory, Afterpay's senior global director, sees four main trends in the future.Networks.SaaS streaming toolsHost outreach and discovery tools.Agents and hosts.Gregory shares his thoughts in Extra Crunch. This will all be transformative.(Extra Crunch) Our membership program that helps founders and startups get ahead. Sign up hereBig Tech Inc.We spent a lot of time on the startup aspect of things. Let's be short when it comes to Big Tech.Amazons FireTV Cube now supports Zoom. Zoom should be supported by all devices. Zoom is a good thing. It is both expected and welcomed that Amazon has increased integration with the video chat provider.Next, Facebook will collaborate with Ray-Ban on its next product. This collaboration will allow for smart glasses. This bit of news will affect how you feel about Facebook. However, as a former Google Glass user, I'm willing to wait before making a judgment.PayPal is developing a super app that includes messaging. Is this what we want? 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